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Mr Price Group Limited

Mr Price Group Limited, commonly referred to as Mr Price, is a prominent South African retail company headquartered in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (ZA). Founded in 1985, the group has established itself as a leader in the value retail sector, primarily operating in clothing, homeware, and sports merchandise. With a strong presence across Southern Africa, Mr Price is renowned for its unique business model that focuses on offering quality products at competitive prices. The company’s core offerings include fashion apparel, home textiles, and sporting goods, all designed to cater to a diverse customer base. Notable achievements include consistent growth in market share and a reputation for innovation in retail practices. Mr Price Group continues to thrive in the competitive retail landscape, making it a key player in the industry.

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34

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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Mr Price Group Limited's score of 34 is higher than 88% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Mr Price Group Limited's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Mr Price Group Limited reported total carbon emissions of approximately 753,532,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 2,932,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 102,692,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 647,908,000 kg CO2e. The company has shown a commitment to transparency by disclosing emissions across all three scopes. For 2024, Mr Price Group's emissions are projected to be around 736,590,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions expected to rise to about 4,044,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions to approximately 101,033,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions are anticipated to remain substantial at about 631,513,000 kg CO2e. Despite these figures, Mr Price Group has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments, indicating a potential area for future development in their sustainability strategy. The company operates within a challenging retail environment, where emissions reduction is critical for aligning with global climate goals.

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Scope 1
452,996,730
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Scope 2
6,027,822,000
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000,000,000
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Scope 3
237,000
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000,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Mr Price Group Limited'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 Mr Price Group Limited is in ZA, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Mr Price Group Limited 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
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