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Ica Gruppen, commonly referred to as Ica, is a prominent Swedish retail trade services company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Established in 1969, the company has grown to become a leading player in the retail sector, specialising in grocery retail, pharmacy services, and home delivery solutions across Sweden and the Baltic region.
Operating within the retail trade services industry, Ica Gruppen focuses on providing high-quality food products, health and beauty items, and household goods through its extensive network of stores and digital platforms. Its unique approach combines a strong local presence with innovative retail concepts, enabling it to maintain a significant market position in Scandinavia. Recognised for its customer-centric approach and diverse product offerings, Ica Gruppen continues to be a key player in the evolving retail landscape.
+63 vs industry average
Ica Gruppen’s score of 99 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Retail Trade Services has below-average carbon intensity
The Retail Trade Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 31% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
ICA Gruppen, a retail trade services company headquartered in Sweden, reported total emissions of approximately 6.22 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 276,000 kg CO2e from mobile combustion (Scope 1) and 79,000 kg CO2e from fugitive emissions (Scope 1). Scope 2 emissions, specifically from purchased electricity and heat, were approximately 1.52 million kg CO2e and 719,000 kg CO2e respectively (market-based total around 2.24 million kg CO2e). The largest portion of emissions, approximately 6.22 billion kg CO2e, came from Scope 3, with purchased goods and services accounting for about 5.99 billion kg CO2e.
In 2024, ICA Gruppen's total emissions were approximately 6.32 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions included around 310,000 kg CO2e from mobile combustion and 328,000 kg CO2e from fugitive emissions. Scope 2 market-based emissions were approximately 1.84 million kg CO2e, with purchased electricity at about 1.43 million kg CO2e and purchased heat at 410,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions totalled about 6.27 billion kg CO2e, primarily driven by purchased goods and services at around 6.08 billion kg CO2e.
Looking back to 2023, the company reported total emissions of approximately 12.01 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 12.84 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions from purchased heat and electricity at around 5.9 million kg CO2e and 2.44 million kg CO2e respectively. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 11.99 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services contributing about 11.76 billion kg CO2e.
ICA Gruppen has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. Near-term, ICA Gruppen commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2022 base year. Additionally, they target a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2030 from a 2022 base year. These targets are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C, according to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company also commits to no deforestation across primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 2025. These reduction targets and net-zero commitments are cascaded from ICA Gruppen AB (publ).
2050
90% reduction in Scope 1
ICA Gruppen commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 90% by 2050 from a 2022 base year.
2030
42% reduction in Scope 1
ICA Gruppen commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2022 base year.
2050
90% reduction in Scope 2
ICA Gruppen commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 90% by 2050 from a 2022 base year.
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