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Metro Inc., widely recognised as Metro, is a leading Canadian retail trade services company based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1947, Metro has grown to become a dominant force in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. Its core business revolves around providing essential grocery and pharmacy retail services to communities.
Operating primarily across the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, Metro boasts an extensive network that includes over 950 food stores and more than 650 drugstores. As a prominent grocery and pharmacy retailer, the company is committed to offering a diverse range of high-quality, fresh products alongside comprehensive pharmacy solutions, reinforcing its market leadership.
53
DitchCarbon score
+17 vs industry average
Metro’s score of 53 is higher than 66% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Low
Retail Trade Services has below-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
0.181
20182025
The Retail Trade Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 31% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
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Reported emissions
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Metro's reported carbon emissions
Metro, a retail trade services company headquartered in CA, reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of approximately 8.77 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 339.7 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 29.8 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 8.40 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.
Looking back, Metro's total emissions in 2024 were approximately 10.62 billion kg CO2e, with around 264.4 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 19.6 million kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 10.33 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3. In 2023, the company reported total emissions of approximately 8.74 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 359.1 million kg CO2e in Scope 1, 21.4 million kg CO2e in Scope 2, and 8.36 billion kg CO2e in Scope 3.
Metro has set several climate commitments. The company aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2023 as the baseline. Additionally, there is a target to reduce GHG emissions by 37.5% by 2035 compared to 2020, which translates to an average annual reduction of 2.5%. This latter target primarily focuses on building energy consumption, refrigerants, waste, and transport. Metro's near-term target status with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is currently listed as "Commitment removed" as of October 2023, following an earlier "Committed" status.
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Metro’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
On track94%
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
At risk48%
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
Behind target22%
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
No scope 3 category breakdown has been disclosed yet.
Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
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Carbon Disclosure Project
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The Climate Pledge
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UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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RE 100
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Climate Action 100
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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