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Kroger

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The 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. Kroger 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. The company is renowned for its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, setting it apart in a competitive market. With a strong market position, Kroger has achieved significant milestones, such as the introduction of its private label brands and innovative technology in grocery shopping. As a pioneer in the industry, Kroger continues to adapt and thrive, making it a household name in American retail.

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38

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade Services 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.

28

Industry Benchmark

Kroger's score of 38 is higher than 61% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Kroger's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Kroger reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 5,081,613,000 kg CO2e, which includes 2,288,734,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 2,739,997,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 1,909,850,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This represents a significant commitment to transparency in their carbon footprint across all scopes. Kroger has set ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The company aims to achieve a 30% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using a 2018 baseline. This goal is part of their broader strategy to enhance sustainability and reduce their environmental impact. Additionally, Kroger has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from their operations by 73% through the use of renewable natural gas fuel, specifically targeting their diesel truck fleet in the Northwest. Kroger's initiatives also include a goal to create electricity savings of 40% by 2020 from a 2000 baseline, focusing on reducing energy usage and associated carbon impacts, particularly from Scope 2 emissions related to purchased electricity. Overall, Kroger's climate commitments reflect a proactive approach to addressing climate change, with a clear focus on reducing emissions across all operational scopes.

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201520162017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
2,505,002,000
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0,000,000,000
Scope 2
4,063,977,000
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0,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
Scope 3
1,350,902,000
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0,000,000,000
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000,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Kroger's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Kroger is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Kroger 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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