Carrefour SA
Carrefour's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Carrefour 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).
Carrefour has also provided a category-level breakdown for 15 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
Unspecified Calculation Method | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
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Insights into Carrefour's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Carrefour amounted to 1,165,313 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Carrefour decreased by 20.81%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
Carrefour's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Carrefour's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Carrefour were 571,903 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Carrefour reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Carrefour's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 58.32%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Carrefour's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 20.54%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
What are Carrefour's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Carrefour reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 495,008 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 593,410 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Carrefour reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Carrefour's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 40.23%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Carrefour's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 21.06% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
What methodology does Carrefour use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Carrefour reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Carrefour's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Carrefour's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Carrefour reported 92,947,539 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 2025 disclosure of Carrefour includes a breakdown across 13 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
Carrefour's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Carrefour's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Carrefour reported total Scope 3 emissions of 92,947,539 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 80.28% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 19.72% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has Carrefour reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Carrefour's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Carrefour's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Carrefour's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Carrefour's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Carrefour disclose?
In 2025, Carrefour reported emissions for 13 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Carrefour's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Carrefour's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 64,887,818 tCO₂e (69.81%)
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 17,232,270 tCO₂e (18.54%)
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 5,136,599 tCO₂e (5.53%)
Carrefour's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Carrefour’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2025, Carrefour reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 571,903 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 98,785 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 5.79 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Carrefour's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Carrefour's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2025, Carrefour reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 5.79 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 9.51, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Carrefour rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, Carrefour ranked 6 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Carrefour is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into Carrefour's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Carrefour reported a total carbon footprint of 94,112,852 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.74% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Carrefour's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.76% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.63%.a