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Pepco

Pepco Group, a leading retail chain headquartered in Great Britain, has established itself as a prominent player in the discount variety store industry. Founded in 1985, Pepco operates primarily across Central and Eastern Europe, with a strong presence in countries such as Poland, Hungary, and Romania. The company is renowned for its wide range of affordable products, including clothing, home goods, and seasonal items, catering to budget-conscious consumers. Pepco's unique selling proposition lies in its commitment to providing quality merchandise at competitive prices, making it a go-to destination for value shoppers. With a robust market position, Pepco has achieved significant milestones, including rapid expansion and a growing customer base, solidifying its reputation as a trusted retailer in the region.

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46

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

Pepco's score of 46 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Pepco's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Pepco reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,944,536,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were about 20,477,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 129,099,000 kg CO2e. The majority of emissions came from Scope 3, amounting to around 2,944,536,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, Pepco achieved a notable reduction in emissions, reporting a total of approximately 101,674,000 kg CO2e for both Scope 1 and Scope 2, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of about 4.3%. This reduction demonstrates Pepco's commitment to lowering its carbon footprint. The intensity of emissions also improved, with a reduction of approximately 18.3% in emissions per million euros of turnover for both Scope 1 and Scope 2. Pepco's climate commitments include ongoing efforts to reduce absolute emissions and improve efficiency. The company is focused on achieving further reductions in the near term, with specific targets set for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. These initiatives align with industry standards for climate action and demonstrate Pepco's dedication to sustainability and environmental responsibility.

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Scope 1
91,780,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 2
75,480,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
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0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Pepco'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.

Location emissions intensity

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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 Pepco is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Pepco 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
Reduction Actions

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