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Sonae, a prominent multinational corporation established in 1959, maintains its headquarters in Portugal. As a diversified group, it operates extensively within retail trade services, including food retail, electronics, and specialised retail, alongside significant interests in financial services, technology, shopping centres, and telecommunications.
Through a robust portfolio of renowned brands like Continente, Worten, and Sonae Sierra, Sonae delivers innovative products and essential services, reaching customers in over 90 countries. Its strategic emphasis on digital transformation, sustainability, and market leadership firmly establishes Sonae as one of Portugal's largest and most influential business groups.
+26 vs industry average
Sonae’s score of 62 is higher than 73% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Retail Trade Services has below-average carbon intensity
The Retail Trade Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 31% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Sonae reported total emissions of approximately 9.47 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This included Scope 1 emissions of 79.35 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 73.44 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 9.32 billion kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions were primarily from purchased goods and services, accounting for about 7.28 billion kg CO2e, and use of sold products, at approximately 1.18 billion kg CO2e.
Sonae's climate commitments, cascaded from its parent company Sonae, SGPS, S.A., include a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 54% by 2030, against a 2018 baseline. Additionally, the company aims to achieve carbon neutrality for its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2040, a decade ahead of the 2050 global target. Another target, specific to Sonae Sierra, commits to reducing Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 73% per square metre by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
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2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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