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Inchcape

Inchcape plc, a leading automotive distribution and retail company, is headquartered in Great Britain and operates extensively across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Founded in 1847, Inchcape has established itself as a key player in the automotive industry, focusing on vehicle distribution, retail, and aftersales services. The company is renowned for its partnerships with prestigious automotive brands, providing a unique blend of local expertise and global reach. Inchcape's commitment to customer satisfaction and innovation has positioned it as a market leader, with notable achievements in expanding its operational footprint and enhancing service offerings. With a strong emphasis on sustainability and digital transformation, Inchcape continues to drive growth and adapt to the evolving automotive landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

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33

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 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.

18

Industry Benchmark

Inchcape's score of 33 is higher than 90% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Inchcape's reported carbon emissions

Inchcape's carbon emissions data for 2023 indicates a total of approximately 3,598,000 kg CO2e in the UK, with Scope 1 emissions at about 3,598,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 3,088,000 kg CO2e. Globally, the company reported total emissions of around 46,594,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 27,066,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 19,528,000 kg CO2e. In recent years, Inchcape has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, although specific reduction targets or initiatives have not been disclosed. The company has reported emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, with significant contributions from business travel in Scope 3, which accounted for approximately 15,200,000 kg CO2e in 2023. Overall, while Inchcape has made strides in tracking and reporting its emissions, further details on specific reduction initiatives or targets are not available at this time.

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Scope 2
44,795,000
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Inchcape's primary industry is Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (34), which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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. Inchcape is headquartered in GB, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

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.

Inchcape is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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

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