Sonae Sustainability Profile
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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Industry Benchmark
Sonae's score of 43 is higher than 64% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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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 marks a slight decrease from 2024, where emissions were about 151,436,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, Sonae's emissions in Spain were approximately 1,292,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 2,538,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. In Germany, emissions were reported as 48,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 4,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. 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 for Sonae is cascaded from its parent company, Sonae, SGPS, S.A., which oversees the overall sustainability initiatives and targets. Sonae has previously achieved a significant reduction of 75% in its emissions since 2005, surpassing its long-term goal of a 70% reduction by 2020. These commitments and achievements reflect Sonae's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint across its operations.
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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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Sonae's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown
Sonae's Scope 3 emissions, which increased significantly last year and increased significantly since 2013, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 68% of Scope 3 emissions.
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Sonae's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Sonae has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.
