Carrefour SA
Carrefour's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, 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.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Unspecified Calculation Method | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Carrefour's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Carrefour amounted to 1,420,579 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).
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Carrefour decreased by 7.3%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Carrefour's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Carrefour's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Carrefour were 669,327 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Carrefour reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Carrefour's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 28.84%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Carrefour's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 14.61%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
What are Carrefour's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Carrefour reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 555,813 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 751,252 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Carrefour reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Carrefour's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 20.61%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Carrefour's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Carrefour 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Carrefour use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Carrefour reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
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 2024, Carrefour reported 146,308,870 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2024 disclosure of Carrefour includes a breakdown across 15 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Carrefour's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Carrefour's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Carrefour reported total Scope 3 emissions of 146,308,870 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 89.24% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 10.76% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Carrefour reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Carrefour's Scope 3 emissions have remained relatively stable, indicating that Carrefour 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Carrefour's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Carrefour 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Carrefour disclose?
In 2024, Carrefour reported emissions for 15 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
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 2024, the largest contributors to Carrefour's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 117,515,731 tCOâ‚‚e (80.32%)
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 14,495,736 tCOâ‚‚e (9.91%)
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 8,808,050 tCOâ‚‚e (6.02%)
Carrefour's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Carrefour's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Carrefour reported a total carbon footprint of 147,729,449 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 2.07% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Carrefour's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.04% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.51%.