Coles
Coles Group Limited, commonly known as Coles, is a leading Australian supermarket chain headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1914, Coles has established itself as a key player in the retail industry, primarily operating in the grocery sector. With a strong presence across major regions in Australia, Coles offers a diverse range of products, including fresh produce, bakery items, and household essentials, all aimed at delivering quality and value to customers. Coles is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, having introduced various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the launch of its private label products, which have become popular for their affordability and quality. As one of Australia's largest supermarket chains, Coles continues to enhance its market position through customer-centric services and a focus on community engagement.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Coles's score of 25 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Coles's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Coles Group Limited reported total emissions of approximately 980,560,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 26,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 686,392,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by FY2030, using FY2020 as the base year. Additionally, Coles is committed to ensuring that 75% of its suppliers, by spend, covering purchased goods and services and upstream transportation and distribution, will have science-based targets by FY2027. In previous years, Coles's emissions have shown fluctuations, with Scope 1 emissions peaking at about 306,628,000 kg CO2e in 2020 and Scope 2 emissions reaching approximately 1,421,681,000 kg CO2e in 2018. The company is actively working towards significant reductions in its carbon footprint, aligning with industry standards for climate action.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 298,429,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,422,681,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 322,749,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Coles is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
