Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao

Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao's reported carbon emissions

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição, a prominent retailer based in Brazil, has reported significant carbon emissions across its operations. In 2024, the company's total emissions, encompassing Scope 1, 2, and 3, amounted to approximately 325,450,400 kg CO2e. This figure reflects Scope 1 emissions of approximately 238,935,330 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 29,774,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 56,740,930 kg CO2e. The company's total carbon emissions for 2023 were approximately 339,303,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of roughly 252,837,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 of approximately 19,635,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 of approximately 66,831,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, total emissions stood at approximately 372,308,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 279,848,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 24,338,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 68,122,000 kg CO2e. Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição has established ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 absolute emissions by 50% by 2025, compared to a 2015 baseline. This target represents an increase from an earlier commitment to achieve a 38% reduction by 2030. Notably, the company achieved its initial 38% reduction goal ahead of schedule in 2022, reporting a 41.3% decrease in GHG emissions for scopes 1 and 2. This achievement avoided the release of over 212,000 tonnes of CO2e compared to 2021. The company also previously set a target to reduce store consumption by 25% by 2015 through initiatives like lighting system upgrades and automation for refrigeration and air conditioning.