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Decathlon

Decathlon S.A., commonly known as Decathlon, is a leading global retailer in the sporting goods industry, headquartered in France. Founded in 1976, the company has expanded its operations across Europe, Asia, and beyond, establishing a strong presence in over 50 countries. Specialising in a wide range of sports equipment, apparel, and accessories, Decathlon is renowned for its commitment to innovation and affordability. The company offers unique in-house brands that cater to various sports, ensuring quality and accessibility for all athletes, from beginners to professionals. With a focus on sustainability and customer satisfaction, Decathlon has achieved significant milestones, including being one of the largest sporting goods retailers worldwide. Its dedication to promoting an active lifestyle has solidified its market position as a trusted name in sports retail.

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100

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.

27

Industry Benchmark

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Decathlon's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Decathlon reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 8,103,302,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes 27,746,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 37,674,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a staggering 8,103,302,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions are particularly notable, accounting for the vast majority of their total emissions, highlighting the importance of addressing supply chain impacts. Decathlon has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 90% reduction in absolute emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2050, compared to 2021 levels. In the near term, they target a 42% reduction by 2030. Specifically, they plan to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 20% by 2026, using 2021 as a baseline. Furthermore, Decathlon is committed to ensuring that 90% of its suppliers, based on emissions from purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by 2026. These initiatives reflect Decathlon's commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050, aligning with industry standards for climate action. The company is actively working towards these goals, demonstrating a proactive approach to sustainability in the retail sector.

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27,806,000
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177,970,000
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Scope 3
8,039,767,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Decathlon'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 Decathlon is in FR, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Decathlon is participating in some of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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