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Shoprite Holdings

Shoprite Holdings, a leading retail giant headquartered in South Africa (ZA), has established itself as a dominant player in the grocery and fast-moving consumer goods industry. Founded in 1979, the company has expanded its operations across various regions in Africa, offering a diverse range of products and services through its extensive network of supermarkets and hypermarkets. With a commitment to affordability and quality, Shoprite Holdings provides a unique shopping experience, featuring fresh produce, household goods, and a variety of private label products. The company is renowned for its innovative approach to retail, including the introduction of online shopping and loyalty programmes. As one of Africa's largest retailers, Shoprite Holdings continues to achieve significant milestones, solidifying its market position and enhancing customer satisfaction across the continent.

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61

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.

21

Industry Benchmark

Shoprite Holdings's score of 61 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Shoprite Holdings's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Shoprite Holdings reported total carbon emissions of approximately 17,503,962,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 725,405,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 1,724,725,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 15,053,831,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which encompasses emissions from the use of sold products and other indirect sources. Shoprite Holdings has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by FY2030, using FY2020 as the baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products within the same timeframe. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. The company's emissions data reflects a proactive approach to sustainability, with a clear focus on reducing its carbon footprint across all scopes of emissions. As a leading retailer in South Africa, Shoprite Holdings is committed to enhancing its environmental performance and addressing climate change through these strategic initiatives.

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201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
594,856,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
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Scope 2
1,687,508,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
479,240,000
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00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Shoprite Holdings's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), which is 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. Shoprite Holdings is headquartered in ZA, which has a rank of very high, indicating very high grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Shoprite Holdings is committed to some reduction initiatives 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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