Sonae
Sonae, officially known as Sonae SGPS, S.A., is a prominent Portuguese multinational company headquartered in Maia, Portugal. Founded in 1959, Sonae has established itself as a leader in the retail and distribution industry, with significant operations across Europe, particularly in Portugal and Spain. The company operates in various sectors, including food retail, shopping centres, and technology, offering a diverse range of products and services. Sonae is renowned for its innovative approach to retail, exemplified by its flagship brand, Continente, which is a market leader in the supermarket sector. With a strong commitment to sustainability and digital transformation, Sonae has achieved notable milestones, positioning itself as a key player in the European market. Its focus on customer experience and operational excellence continues to drive its success in an ever-evolving industry landscape.
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Sonae's reported carbon emissions
In 2025, Sonae reported total market-based emissions of approximately 145,184,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined. This reflects a slight decrease from 2024, where emissions were about 151,436,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, Sonae's emissions in Portugal included approximately 65,432,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 88,213,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based). Sonae has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 54% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels. Additionally, the company has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality for its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040, which is ten years ahead of the global target of 2050. The emissions data is cascaded from its parent company, Sonae, SGPS, S.A., which oversees the overall sustainability initiatives and targets. Sonae's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions is part of a broader strategy to enhance sustainability across its operations and portfolio.
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 33,900,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Scope 2 | 158,308,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Scope 3 | 3,974,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Sonae is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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.
