Empire Company

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Empire Company doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 38

Empire Company has a DitchCarbon Score of 38 out of 100, indicating room for improvement in its sustainability practices. This score reflects a moderate level of carbon intensity in the company’s operations. To enhance its sustainability efforts, Empire Company needs to implement strategies to reduce its carbon footprint and increase its score.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Very high

Empire Company operates within the food industry, which has a medium carbon intensity ranking compared to other industries. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

Very low

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Very high

Empire Company is situated in Canada, a region with a very low carbon intensity rating. This favorable environmental context supports the company’s sustainability efforts by reducing its overall carbon footprint.

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

2.79%

...this company is doing 2.79% better in emissions than the industry average.

Empire Company Limited, founded in 1973, is a prominent player in the Canadian food industry, based in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. The company operates primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary, Sobeys Inc., focusing on food retailing and associated real estate ventures. With annual sales surpassing $16 billion and assets worth $6.5 billion, Empire Company Limited is a significant employer, providing jobs to around 49,000 individuals.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Empire Company

Empire Company should investigate alternative fuels and modify operational processes to decrease Scope 1 emissions, potentially reducing their carbon footprint by 15%.

Good news, Empire Company has embraced SBTi commitments

Empire Company has pledged to set science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science. This commitment means the company will develop and implement strategies to significantly lower its carbon footprint across its operations and value chain.
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