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Retail Trade Services
US
updated 13 days ago

Food Lion, LLC

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Food Lion, LLC, a prominent player in the grocery retail industry, is headquartered in the United States. Established in 1957, the company has grown significantly, operating over 1,000 stores primarily in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions. Food Lion is renowned for its commitment to providing fresh produce, quality meats, and a wide range of grocery items at competitive prices. The supermarket chain distinguishes itself through its customer-centric approach, offering convenient shopping experiences and a focus on local products. With a strong market presence, Food Lion has achieved notable milestones, including the introduction of its loyalty programme and various sustainability initiatives. As a trusted name in grocery retail, Food Lion continues to evolve, meeting the needs of its diverse customer base while maintaining a strong commitment to community engagement.

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How does Food Lion, LLC'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.

68

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.

30

Industry Benchmark

Food Lion, LLC's score of 68 is higher than 82% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Food Lion, LLC's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.

Food Lion, LLC, headquartered in the US, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for the most recent year. The company is a current subsidiary of Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V., which means its climate commitments and initiatives are influenced by its parent organisation. Food Lion's climate commitments are aligned with those of Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V., which has set various sustainability targets. However, specific reduction targets or achievements for Food Lion itself have not been disclosed. The initiatives and performance metrics related to emissions are cascaded from Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V., which is actively engaged in reducing its carbon footprint across its operations. As a subsidiary, Food Lion adheres to the broader sustainability strategies of its parent company, which include commitments to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). These initiatives aim to enhance transparency and accountability in climate action, although specific figures for Food Lion's emissions or reduction targets are not provided. In summary, while Food Lion, LLC does not present its own emissions data or specific reduction targets, it is part of a corporate family that is committed to sustainability and climate action through the frameworks established by Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.

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2018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
2,223,000,000
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0,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
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Scope 2
1,941,000,000
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0,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
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Scope 3
-
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00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Food Lion, LLC'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 Food Lion, LLC is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Food Lion, LLC is not participating in any 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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