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Americanas's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2021, Americanas completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
However, Americanas has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into Americanas's Operational Emissions
In 2021, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Americanas amounted to 46,070 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2). a
Compared to 2020, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Americanas increased by 126.22%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations. a
Americanas's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Americanas's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2021, the total Scope 1 emissions of Americanas were 2,527 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has Americanas reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Americanas's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 81.46%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a
Compared to the previous year (2020), Americanas's Scope 1 emissions increased by 910.87%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations. a
What are Americanas's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2021, Americanas reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 31,953 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 43,543 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a
Has Americanas reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Americanas's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ( Location-Based) have increased by 97.18%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time. a
Compared to the previous year (2020), Americanas's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 116.47% in 2021, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energy a
What methodology does Americanas use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2021, Americanas reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. a
Americanas's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Americanas's Value Chain Emissions
In 2021, Americanas reported 74,776 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain. a
The 2021 disclosure of Americanas includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2020, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year. a
Americanas's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Americanas's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2021, Americanas reported total Scope 3 emissions of 74,776 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has Americanas reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Americanas's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 394.35%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time. a
Compared to the previous year (2020), Americanas's Scope 3 emissions increased by 41.69%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain. a
Insights into Americanas’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2021, Americanas reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,527 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 4,043 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.63 tCO₂e per millions USD. a
Americanas's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Americanas's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2021, Americanas reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.63 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.28 , this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors. a
Where does Americanas rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2021, Americanas ranked 17 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). a
Americanas is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency. a
Insights into Americanas's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2021, Americanas reported a total carbon footprint of 120,846 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 65.23% increase compared to 2020, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain. a
The largest contributor to Americanas's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 61.88% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 36.03%. a