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Shoprite Holdings
Retail Trade ServicesSouth AfricaPNK: SRHGF
Last verified 8 months agoshopriteholdings.co.za
Shoprite Holdings Ltd., widely recognised as Shoprite, stands as Africa's largest and most extensive retail group. Headquartered in South Africa (ZA), this retail trade services giant operates a vast network across 10 countries on the African continent, solidifying its dominant market position.
Established in 1979, Shoprite Holdings has consistently delivered essential food and household goods, alongside general merchandise. The group encompasses diverse brands like Shoprite, Checkers, and Usave, providing groceries, fresh produce, and innovative retail solutions.
Their unique approach combines a commitment to affordability with pioneering digital retail services, exemplified by Checkers Sixty60. This strategic blend of value, extensive geographic reach, and cutting-edge customer experience underpins Shoprite's continued leadership in the competitive African retail landscape.
60
DitchCarbon score
+24 vs industry average
Shoprite Holdings’s score of 60 is higher than 71% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Low
Retail Trade Services has below-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
0.181
20182025
The Retail Trade Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 31% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
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Reported emissions
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Shoprite Holdings's reported carbon emissions
Shoprite Holdings, a South African retail trade services company, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 16.5 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 637.7 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 1.64 billion kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (market-based), and 14.24 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.
In 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 16.78 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 748.6 million kg CO2e in Scope 1, 1.62 billion kg CO2e in Scope 2 (market-based), and 14.42 billion kg CO2e in Scope 3 emissions.
Shoprite Holdings has set Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved reduction targets. The company commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year. Additionally, Shoprite Holdings aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold products by 25% within the same timeframe. These near-term targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions are classified as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C.
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Shoprite Holdings’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2 goals2030
42% reduction in Scope 2
Shoprite Holdings Ltd commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year. Shoprite Holdings Ltd al…
Behind target42%
2030
42% reduction in Scope 1
Shoprite Holdings Ltd commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year. Shoprite Holdings Ltd al…
Behind target42%
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
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