Sonepar

Sonepar's reported carbon emissions

Sonepar, headquartered in France and operating in the distribution and trade services of electricity sector, is committed to reducing its environmental impact. For the reporting year 2025, the company's total carbon emissions, encompassing Scopes 1, 2, and 3, were approximately 35.04 billion kg CO2e. This figure is derived from calculated totals. Breaking this down, Scope 1 emissions for 2025 were approximately 117 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 45 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were significantly higher, amounting to approximately 34.86 billion kg CO2e, with the largest contributions from the use of sold products (approximately 30.88 billion kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 1.48 billion kg CO2e). Earlier emissions data includes: * **2024:** Total emissions approximately 39.24 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 154 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 46 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 39.04 billion kg CO2e. * **2023:** Total emissions approximately 47.15 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 143 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 48 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 46.96 billion kg CO2e. * **2022:** Total emissions approximately 45.32 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 129 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 45 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 45.15 billion kg CO2e. * **2021:** Total emissions approximately 50.48 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 125 million kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions were approximately 42 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 50.31 billion kg CO2e. * **2020:** Total emissions approximately 82.13 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 11.74 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 7.08 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 63.31 million kg CO2e. * **2019:** Total emissions were approximately 55.41 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 137 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 61 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 55.21 billion kg CO2e. Sonepar has set ambitious climate targets, including those validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Furthermore, Sonepar aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 13.5% within the same timeframe. More recent targets from the SBTi indicate a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 GHG emissions by 50.39% and absolute Scope 2 GHG emissions by 50.39% by 2030, from a 2019 base year. Additionally, Sonepar commits to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 27.5% within the same timeframe. The company also has a long-term ambition to achieve global carbon neutrality by 2050. It is noted that Sonepar's data and targets are cascaded from its parent company, Sonepar SAS, reflecting its position as a current subsidiary.