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Lagardère, or Lagardère Group, is a prominent global media group headquartered in France. Established in 1992, the company has grown into a diversified conglomerate with significant interests across various sectors.
While its origins might be rooted in a broader scope, Lagardère today operates predominantly within the publishing, travel retail, and entertainment industries. They are a major player in the "Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers" sector through their expansive publishing operations.
Lagardère is renowned for its extensive portfolio of book and magazine titles, alongside its robust travel retail segment found in airports and railway stations worldwide. Their unique blend of content creation and distribution, coupled with a strong physical presence in travel hubs, solidifies their market leadership.
+45 vs industry average
Lagardere’s score of 85 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers has below-average carbon intensity
The Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers industry has reduced its overall emissions by 36% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Lagardere, headquartered in FR, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1.66 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 11.6 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 2.4 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and about 1.64 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions are primarily driven by purchased goods and services, accounting for approximately 1.21 billion kg CO2e.
Lagardere has set a near-term commitment to achieve an absolute reduction of approximately 28% in all emissions by 2030, compared to a 2019 baseline. This target cascades from its parent company, Lagardere SA. More specifically, the company aims for an absolute reduction of 46% in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, which breaks down to a 33% reduction for Scope 1 and a 96% reduction for Scope 2 (market-based methodology). Additionally, Lagardere targets an absolute reduction of 28% in Scope 3 indirect emissions by 2030, also against a 2019 base year. Lagardere is also committed to reaching climate neutrality by 2050.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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