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Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição, commonly known as Grupo Pão de Açúcar (GPA), is a leading player in the retail trade services sector in Brazil. Headquartered in São Paulo, the company operates extensively across major regions, providing a diverse range of products and services. Founded in 1948, GPA has achieved significant milestones, including the expansion of its supermarket chains and the introduction of innovative retail formats.
Specialising in grocery retail, GPA offers a unique shopping experience through its hypermarkets, supermarkets, and e-commerce platforms. The company is renowned for its commitment to quality and customer service, positioning itself as a market leader in the Brazilian retail landscape. With a strong focus on sustainability and community engagement, Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição continues to set benchmarks in the industry, making it a prominent name in the retail sector.
+8 vs industry average
Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao’s score of 44 is higher than 59% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Retail Trade Services has below-average carbon intensity
The Retail Trade Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 31% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao, a Brazilian retail trade services company, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 325.5 million kg CO2e in 2024. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 238.9 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) of approximately 29.8 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 56.7 million kg CO2e.
Looking back, the company's total emissions were approximately 339.3 million kg CO2e in 2023 and around 372.3 million kg CO2e in 2022. For 2021, total reported emissions were roughly 608.5 million kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of approximately 410.7 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 103.7 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 94.2 million kg CO2e. In 2020, total emissions were not explicitly calculated, but disclosed Scope 1 emissions were around 501.2 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (location-based) were about 51.3 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were roughly 101.4 million kg CO2e.
Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao has set 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 represents an updated target, as they had previously aimed for a 38% reduction by 2030, a goal they achieved in 2022. They also had an earlier near-term target to reduce store energy consumption by 25% between 2014 and 2015 through initiatives like lighting system updates and refrigeration automation.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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