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Empire
Empire Company Limited, commonly known as Empire, is a leading Canadian grocery and retail company headquartered in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, with significant operations across various regions in Canada. Founded in 1907, Empire has evolved into a key player in the food retail industry, primarily through its ownership of Sobeys, Safeway, and other well-known grocery banners. Empire is renowned for its commitment to quality and customer service, offering a diverse range of products, including fresh produce, bakery items, and household essentials. The company has achieved notable milestones, such as expanding its e-commerce capabilities and enhancing its supply chain efficiency. With a strong market position, Empire continues to innovate and adapt, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of Canadian consumers while maintaining a focus on sustainability and community engagement.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Empire's score of 61 is higher than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Empire's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Empire Company Limited reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 3,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions accounting for about 1,120,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 2,859,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by at least 55% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, Empire is targeting a 28% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products within the same timeframe. In 2023, Empire's global emissions included approximately 33,656,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1, 21,536,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2, and a significant 18,281,310,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3 emissions. The company has committed that by 2027, 64% of its suppliers, based on emissions from purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets. The emissions data is sourced from Empire Company Limited, with no cascading from a parent organization. The company is actively working towards its climate goals, aligning with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure its targets are consistent with the reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 396,300,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 357,030,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 18,478,700,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | - |
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