Woolworths
Woolworths Group Limited, commonly known as Woolworths, is a leading Australian supermarket chain headquartered in Bella Vista, New South Wales. Founded in 1924, Woolworths has grown to become a cornerstone of the Australian retail landscape, operating over 1,000 stores across the country. The company primarily operates in the grocery industry, offering a wide range of products including fresh produce, meat, bakery items, and household essentials. Woolworths is renowned for its commitment to quality and sustainability, with initiatives aimed at reducing food waste and promoting local sourcing. As one of the largest supermarket chains in Australia, it holds a significant market position, consistently ranking among the top retailers in the region. With a focus on customer satisfaction and innovation, Woolworths continues to evolve, setting benchmarks in the retail sector.
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Woolworths's score of 47 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Woolworths's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Woolworths Group reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 34 million tonnes CO2e, with 1.94 million tonnes from Scope 1 and 1.94 million tonnes from Scope 2 emissions. The majority of their emissions, around 34 million tonnes, fall under Scope 3, which includes emissions from their supply chain and product lifecycle. Woolworths has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2050. Near-term targets include an 80% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by FY2030, based on a FY2023 baseline. Additionally, they aim to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 54.6% by FY2033 from the same baseline. The company also commits to no deforestation linked to its primary commodities by December 31, 2025. Long-term goals include a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2045 and a 90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by FY2050. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Woolworths's commitment to sustainable practices and climate action.
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Add to project2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 3,051,379,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | 0,000,000,000 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 3,051,379,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - | 0,000,000,000 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 34,000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Woolworths is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
