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Colruyt

Colruyt Group, headquartered in Belgium, is a leading player in the retail and wholesale industry, primarily operating in the grocery sector. Founded in 1928, the company has established a strong presence across Belgium and France, with a focus on providing high-quality products at competitive prices. Colruyt is renowned for its unique business model, which emphasises cost efficiency and sustainability, allowing it to offer a diverse range of products, including fresh food, organic items, and household goods. The company has achieved notable milestones, such as the introduction of its eco-friendly initiatives and the expansion of its private label offerings. With a commitment to customer satisfaction and innovation, Colruyt Group continues to solidify its market position as a trusted retailer, recognised for its exceptional service and value.

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59

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

24

Industry Benchmark

Colruyt's score of 59 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Colruyt's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Colruyt Group reported total carbon emissions of approximately 6,257,371,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 81,336,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 29,300,000 kg CO2e (location-based), and a significant contribution from Scope 3 emissions, which totalled around 6,175,232,000 kg CO2e. Colruyt has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. This target aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is consistent with the reductions necessary to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Additionally, the company plans to ensure that 77% of its suppliers, based on spend for purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by 2027. Colruyt's commitment extends to Scope 3 emissions as well, with a similar target of a 42% reduction by 2030 from the 2021 baseline. The company aims to achieve net zero emissions for both Scope 1 and 2 by 2030. These initiatives reflect Colruyt's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its overall carbon footprint.

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Scope 1
90,556,000
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00,000,000
Scope 2
232,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 3
6,735,951,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Colruyt's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Colruyt is in BE, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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