Mercadona

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Mercadona doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 51

Mercadona has a DitchCarbon Score of 51 out of 100, indicating a moderate level of sustainability in their operations. This score reflects the company’s carbon intensity, suggesting there is significant room for improvement in reducing emissions. A higher score would demonstrate a stronger commitment to lowering carbon intensity and enhancing sustainability efforts.

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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Mercadona is a company in the retail sector, which has a carbon intensity ranking of low. 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

Mercadona is situated in Spain, a country with a 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

3.62%

...this company is doing 3.62% better in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Tavernes Blanques, Spain, Mercadona operates in the retail sector as a family-owned supermarket chain. The company is a leader in the Spanish supermarket segment, boasting over 1,600 stores and serving more than 5.1 million households. Mercadona offers a wide range of products including food, personal hygiene, home care, and pet supplies, and is committed to providing high-quality employment and continuous training for its 79,000 dedicated employees.

Good news, Mercadona has embraced SBTi climate commitments

Mercadona 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 a detailed plan to significantly cut its carbon footprint across its operations and value chain.
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