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Kesko

Kesko Corporation, commonly referred to as Kesko, is a leading Finnish retail and wholesale company headquartered in Helsinki, Finland (FI). Founded in 1940, Kesko has established itself as a key player in the grocery, building and technical trade, and agricultural sectors, operating extensively across Finland and other Nordic countries. The company is renowned for its diverse range of products and services, including food retail, home improvement, and agricultural supplies, which are distinguished by their commitment to quality and sustainability. Kesko's innovative approach to retail, coupled with its strong market position, has earned it numerous accolades, solidifying its reputation as a trusted provider in the industry. With a focus on customer satisfaction and environmental responsibility, Kesko continues to lead the way in the evolving retail landscape.

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89

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Wholesale Trade 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

Kesko's score of 89 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Kesko's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Kesko reported total carbon emissions of approximately 7,206,718,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were about 56,637,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 27,939,000 kg CO2e. The majority of emissions stemmed from Scope 3, amounting to around 7,122,142,000 kg CO2e, primarily from purchased goods and services. Kesko has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for zero emissions in its own operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030. Additionally, the company has pledged to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2030 from a 2020 baseline. For Scope 3 emissions, Kesko targets a 17% reduction by 2026, also from a 2020 baseline. Furthermore, the company aims for 67% of its suppliers, by spend, to have science-based targets by 2026. In the near term, Kesko is committed to reducing its direct and indirect emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 18% by 2025 from a 2015 base year. These initiatives reflect Kesko's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change.

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Scope 2
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Kesko's primary industry is Wholesale trade and commission trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles (51), which is very 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 Kesko is in FI, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Kesko is participating in some 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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