Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited

Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited: Carbon Emissions and Climate Commitments

Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, headquartered in GB and operating within the retail trade services sector, has established significant climate commitments. While Scope 3 emissions data is not currently disclosed, the company provides detailed reporting for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

Recent Emissions Performance:

For the reporting year 2024:

• Scope 1 emissions: Approximately 209,940,000 kg CO2e.
• Scope 2 emissions (location-based): Approximately 217,484,000 kg CO2e.
• Total Scope 1 and 2 emissions: Approximately 427,424,000 kg CO2e.

For the reporting year 2023:

• Scope 1 emissions: Approximately 195,846,000 kg CO2e.
• Scope 2 emissions (location-based): Approximately 223,116,000 kg CO2e.
• Total Scope 1 and 2 emissions: Approximately 418,962,000 kg CO2e.

Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:

Morrisons is committed to significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions across its operations and value chain. Key targets include:

• Net Zero Operations: A goal to achieve net zero operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2035.
• Near-Term Absolute Reduction: An aim to make an absolute reduction of 46% by 2030 for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, compared to a 2019 baseline. This commitment is aligned with a 1.5°C trajectory.
• Scope 3 Reduction: A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from own-brand purchased goods and services, own-brand upstream transportation and distribution, and the use of sold products by 30% by 2030, also against a 2019 baseline.
• Broader Net Zero Goal: A commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050, further aligning with 1.5°C pathways.

Morrisons has also set additional, more ambitious targets:

• A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 80.0% by FY2035 from a FY2019 base year.
• A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 40.0% by FY2035 from a FY2019 base year.
• A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90.0% by FY2050 from a FY2019 base year.
• A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90.0% by FY2050 from a FY2019 base year.

These targets are integrated into their SBTi commitments, demonstrating a science-based approach to climate action. The company is also focused on no deforestation for primary deforestation-linked commodities, with a target date of December 31, 2025.

While specific absolute figures for Scope 1 and 2 in earlier years are available, Morrisons' latest available reports focus on the progression towards their stated reduction targets. The company has explicitly stated its commitment to these ambitious goals, which are regularly reviewed and updated as part of its sustainability strategy.