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Retail Trade Services
CA
updated 2 months ago

No Frills Sustainability Profile

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No Frills, a prominent Canadian grocery retailer, is headquartered in Ontario, CA. Established in 1994, the brand has carved a niche in the discount supermarket sector, focusing on providing customers with quality products at competitive prices. With a strong presence across major regions in Canada, No Frills operates over 250 stores, making it a go-to destination for budget-conscious shoppers. The company is renowned for its no-frills shopping experience, offering a wide range of groceries, fresh produce, and household essentials. Its unique approach includes a commitment to low prices and a simplified shopping environment, which resonates with consumers seeking value. As a subsidiary of Loblaw Companies Limited, No Frills has achieved significant market recognition, consistently ranking among the top discount grocery chains in Canada.

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29

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.

31

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No Frills's score of 29 is higher than 50% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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No Frills's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, No Frills reported total carbon emissions of approximately 52.2 million kg CO2e, comprising 23.8 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 27.3 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This marks a slight increase from 2023, where total emissions were about 49.5 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 23.6 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 24.7 million kg CO2e. In 2020, the company recorded total emissions of approximately 49.3 million kg CO2e, indicating a gradual increase over the years. No Frills has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments. The absence of Scope 3 emissions data suggests a focus primarily on direct and indirect emissions from operations. The company has not cascaded any emissions data from a parent organization, indicating that all reported figures are derived directly from its own operations. Overall, No Frills is actively monitoring its carbon footprint, but further commitments or reduction strategies have yet to be established.

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Scope 2
27,853,000
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Scope 3
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How Carbon Intensive is No Frills's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. No Frills's primary industry is Retail Trade Services, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is No Frills's Location?

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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 No Frills is in CA, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

No Frills's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

No Frills has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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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