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Sonae

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Sonae, officially known as Sonae SGPS, S.A., is a prominent Portuguese multinational company headquartered in Maia, Portugal. Founded in 1959, Sonae has established itself as a leader in the retail and distribution industry, with significant operations across Europe, particularly in Portugal and Spain. The company operates in various sectors, including food retail, shopping centres, and technology, offering a diverse range of products and services. Sonae is renowned for its innovative approach to retail, exemplified by its flagship brand, Continente, which is a market leader in the supermarket sector. With a strong commitment to sustainability and digital transformation, Sonae has achieved notable milestones, positioning itself as a key player in the European market. Its focus on customer experience and operational excellence continues to drive its success in an ever-evolving industry landscape.

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71

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.

30

Industry Benchmark

Sonae's score of 71 is higher than 83% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sonae's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Sonae reported total carbon emissions of approximately 9,471,518,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 9,318,730,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 79,348,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 73,439,000 kg CO2e (market-based). The previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of about 8,553,389,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions at approximately 8,399,742,000 kg CO2e. Sonae has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040, which is ten years ahead of the global target. They also plan to reduce their Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 54% by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. Notably, Sonae has achieved a 75% reduction in emissions intensity since 2005, surpassing their long-term goal of a 70% reduction by 2020. The emissions data is cascaded from Sonae, SGPS, S.A., the parent company, which provides a comprehensive overview of Sonae's climate impact and commitments. Sonae's initiatives reflect a strong commitment to sustainability and reducing their carbon footprint across all scopes of emissions.

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2013201420152018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
33,900,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 2
158,308,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
3,974,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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

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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 Sonae is in PT, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Sonae 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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