Grendene

Grendene, a Brazilian company operating in the furniture and other manufactured goods sector, reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 22.5 million kg CO2e for the year 2023. This figure encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.

In 2023, Grendene's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2.4 million kg CO2e, with stationary combustion accounting for about 0.014 million kg CO2e and fugitive emissions contributing around 1.24 million kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions, calculated on a location-based approach, totalled approximately 3.8 million kg CO2e.

For Scope 3 emissions in 2023, upstream transportation and distribution was the largest contributor, at roughly 17.5 million kg CO2e. Employee commutes accounted for approximately 3.9 million kg CO2e, and waste generated in operations was about 0.46 million kg CO2e. Business travel emissions were around 0.67 million kg CO2e. It is noted that data for Scope 3/purchased goods and services was missing for this reporting year.

Looking at previous years, Grendene's total emissions were approximately 39 million kg CO2e in 2022 and about 42.8 million kg CO2e in 2021. In 2020, total emissions were significantly higher at approximately 229.4 million kg CO2e. Emissions data for 2019 covered Scope 1 and Scope 2 only, totalling around 8.3 million kg CO2e. No emissions data was available for 2018.

Grendene has set a long-term commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, covering both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Furthermore, the company has achieved a significant reduction in emissions intensity, reporting a 32% decrease in CO2e emissions per pair of shoes produced between 2022 and 2023. Their sustainability report indicates a focus on reducing carbon emissions, with specific mention of efforts contributing to a reduction in biogas generated.