SONAE

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is SONAE doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 46

SONAE has a DitchCarbon Score of 46 out of 100, indicating moderate performance in sustainability practices. This score reflects the company’s current carbon intensity, suggesting there is significant room for improvement in reducing emissions. A higher score would denote stronger efforts to lower carbon intensity and enhance overall sustainability.

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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SONAE is a company in the retail sector, which has a low 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

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Sonae, situated in Portugal, operates in a region with a low carbon intensity rating, indicating a smaller carbon footprint for its activities. This favorable environmental condition supports the company’s sustainability efforts by being in a country with greener energy practices.
1.38%

...this company is doing 1.38% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Porto, Sonae is a leading player in the retail sector with a significant presence in various industries including financial services, technology, shopping centres, and telecommunications. Operating in over 80 countries and employing around 40,000 people, the company is committed to fostering economic and social value while embracing progress and innovation. Sonae’s mission revolves around its people-centric approach, emphasizing the development of their capabilities and fostering a culture of change, resilience, dynamism, and leadership.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for SONAE

Sonae should set clear, science-based targets for reducing Scope 3 emissions, maintain transparency in reporting their progress, and promote sustainable practices throughout their supply chain to potentially reduce emissions by 35%.

Good news, SONAE has set science-based climate targets

SONAE has established Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions across their operations, aligning with the ambitious goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. These targets encompass direct emissions from their own activities as well as indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy.
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