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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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76

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

27

Industry Benchmark

Sonae's score of 76 is higher than 99% 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 2024, Sonae reported total carbon emissions of approximately 9,471,518,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 79,348,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) at around 73,439,000 kg CO2e, and a significant Scope 3 total of approximately 9,318,730,000 kg CO2e. This represents a notable increase from 2023, where total emissions were about 8,553,389,000 kg CO2e. Sonae has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for carbon neutrality in its operations (covering Scope 1 and 2 emissions) by 2040, which is ten years ahead of the European Union's target. Additionally, the company has pledged to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 55% by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. This commitment reflects Sonae's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint. The company has also achieved a significant reduction of 75% in its emissions since 2005, surpassing its previous goal of a 70% reduction by 2020. Sonae's ongoing initiatives and targets demonstrate its dedication to sustainability and its role in the global effort to combat climate change.

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Scope 1
33,900,000
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00,000,000
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
00,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
3,974,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sonae's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Sonae is in PT, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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