Kroger
Kroger Co., commonly known as Kroger, is a leading American retail giant headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1883, Kroger has grown to become one of the largest supermarket chains in the United States, operating over 2,700 stores across various regions, including the Midwest, South, and West. The company primarily operates in the grocery industry, offering a diverse range of products, including fresh produce, meat, dairy, and bakery items, alongside pharmacy and fuel services. Kroger is renowned for its commitment to quality and customer service, with unique offerings such as its private label brands and loyalty programmes. With a strong market position, Kroger has consistently been recognised for its innovation in retail, including advancements in online shopping and sustainability initiatives, solidifying its status as a trusted name in the grocery sector.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Kroger's score of 33 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Kroger's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Kroger reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5,081,613,000 kg CO2e, comprising 2,288,734,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 2,739,997,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 1,909,850,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a commitment to transparency in their emissions reporting, covering all three scopes of emissions. Over the years, Kroger has shown a trend in its emissions data. In 2022, the total emissions were about 4,894,705,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 2,335,900,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 2,558,805,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 2,390,614,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a slight reduction in total emissions from 2022 to 2023. Kroger has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. However, the company continues to focus on reducing its carbon footprint through various operational efficiencies and sustainability practices. The absence of formal reduction targets suggests a need for further commitment to climate action within the retail sector. Overall, Kroger's emissions data highlights the importance of ongoing efforts to address climate change and the need for robust strategies to achieve significant reductions in carbon emissions moving forward.
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Add to project| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 2,788,652,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 4,035,724,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 1,773,078,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - | - | 000,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Kroger 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.
