Morrisons
Morrisons, officially known as WM Morrison Supermarkets plc, is a prominent British supermarket chain headquartered in Bradford, GB. Founded in 1899, it has grown to become one of the largest food retailers in the UK, with a strong presence across England, Scotland, and Wales. The company operates primarily in the grocery industry, offering a wide range of products including fresh produce, meat, bakery items, and household goods. Morrisons is distinguished by its commitment to sourcing local products and its unique market position as a food manufacturer and retailer. Over the years, it has achieved significant milestones, including the introduction of its own-brand products and a focus on sustainability. With a reputation for quality and value, Morrisons continues to be a key player in the competitive UK supermarket landscape.
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Morrisons's score of 37 is higher than 88% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Morrisons's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, Morrisons reported total carbon emissions of approximately 548,855,000 kg CO2e, which includes 336,806,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 212,049,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Over the years, the company has shown a trend of reducing its emissions, with a notable decrease from 679,869,000 kg CO2e in 2019 to the 2022 figure. The breakdown of emissions in 2022 indicates that mobile combustion contributed about 136,284,000 kg CO2e, while stationary combustion accounted for approximately 124,381,000 kg CO2e. The company also reported Scope 3 emissions related to business travel, which totalled about 2,331,000 kg CO2e. Despite these figures, Morrisons has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests that while the company is aware of its emissions, it may not have formalised its commitments to further reduce its carbon footprint in the near future.
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Add to project| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 486,181,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 456,682,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 0,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Morrisons 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.
