METRO AG

METRO AG's reported carbon emissions

METRO AG, headquartered in DE and operating in the "Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers" sector, has reported its greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3. For the year 2025, METRO AG reported total emissions of approximately 33.6 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises approximately 383.4 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions, approximately 403.5 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 32.8 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. Within Scope 3, the largest contributors were purchased goods and services at approximately 30.4 billion kg CO2e, followed by use of sold products at approximately 797.8 million kg CO2e, and upstream transportation and distribution at approximately 904.5 million kg CO2e. METRO AG has established significant climate commitments. The company aims to reduce its specific greenhouse gas emissions by 50% per square metre of selling and delivery space by 2030, compared to a 2011 baseline. This target applies to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Further commitments include a target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 60% by 2030, using 2011 as the base year. Additionally, METRO AG aims to reduce its absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 15% by 2030 from a 2018 base year. More recently, specific absolute reduction targets have been set: a 42.0% reduction in Scope 1 emissions and a 42.0% reduction in Scope 2 emissions by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year. For Scope 3, there is a commitment to reduce absolute emissions by 25.0% by FY2030 from a FY2022 base year. METRO AG also commits to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold products, covering sold fossil fuels, by 42.0% by FY2030 from a FY2022 base year. Looking further ahead, METRO AG has set an overall Net-Zero Target, committing to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by FY2050, with specific long-term targets including a 90.0% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2050 from a FY2020 base year, and a 90.0% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by FY2050 from a FY2022 base year.