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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.

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51

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.

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Industry Benchmark

Inchcape's score of 51 is higher than 94% 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 2024 indicates significant figures, with total emissions of approximately 20,418,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 16,825,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based). The company also reported a staggering 13,400,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. In 2023, their emissions in Great Britain were approximately 3,598,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 3,088,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (location-based). Inchcape has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. Furthermore, the company is committed to achieving net zero emissions across these scopes by 2040. This long-term strategy reflects their dedication to addressing climate change and reducing their carbon footprint in the automotive sector.

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44,795,000
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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 low 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. This request for Inchcape is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Inchcape 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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