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Dollar General Corp
Dollar General's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Dollar General 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, Dollar General has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 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.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Unspecified Calculation Method | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 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 Dollar General's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofDollar General amounted to1,737,429metric 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Dollar Generaldecreased by 12.6%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
Dollar General's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Dollar General's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Dollar General were 692,872 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a
Has Dollar General reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Dollar General's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 36.65%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year(2023), Dollar General's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.8%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
What are Dollar General's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Dollar General reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,044,557 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method.a
Has Dollar General reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year(2023), Dollar General's Scope 2 emissions(Market-Based) fell by 18.09% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
What methodology does Dollar General use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Dollar General reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a
Dollar General's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Dollar General’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, Dollar General reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 692,872 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 40,612 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 17.06 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a
Dollar General's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Dollar General's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, Dollar General reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 17.06 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 15.73, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Dollar General rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, Dollar General ranked 14 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a
Dollar General is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a