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Cooperative U Enseigne

Cooperative U Enseigne, commonly referred to as U, is a prominent player in the French retail industry, headquartered in France. Established in 1894, this cooperative has evolved into a significant network of supermarkets and hypermarkets, primarily operating across various regions in France. U is renowned for its commitment to quality and local sourcing, offering a diverse range of products, including groceries, household items, and personal care products. What sets U apart is its cooperative model, which empowers local retailers and fosters community engagement. With a strong market position, U has achieved notable milestones, including the expansion of its store formats and a focus on sustainable practices. As a trusted brand, Cooperative U Enseigne continues to innovate while prioritising customer satisfaction and local partnerships.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Cooperative U Enseigne's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

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Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Food Product Manufacturing 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.

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Industry Benchmark

Cooperative U Enseigne's score of 3 is lower than 56% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Cooperative U Enseigne's reported carbon emissions

In 2021, Cooperative U Enseigne reported significant carbon emissions, with Scope 1 emissions totalling approximately 227,328,000 kg CO2e. This data highlights the organisation's direct greenhouse gas emissions from owned or controlled sources. For the years 2022 and 2023, no specific emissions data was disclosed. However, the organisation has provided production emission factors, indicating emissions of about 18,000 kg CO2e per tonne transported in 2022 and approximately 8,500 kg CO2e per cubic metre transported to stores in 2023. These figures suggest a focus on monitoring and potentially reducing emissions associated with their logistics and transportation operations. Despite the absence of formal reduction targets or climate pledges, Cooperative U Enseigne's ongoing efforts to track and report emissions reflect a commitment to understanding and managing their environmental impact. The organisation's approach aligns with industry standards for transparency in climate reporting, although specific reduction initiatives or targets have not been outlined.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cooperative U Enseigne's primary industry is Food products nec, which is medium 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. Cooperative U Enseigne is headquartered in FR, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Cooperative U Enseigne is not committed to any 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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