Dollar General Corp
Dollar General's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, 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) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 - 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Dollar General amounted to 1,987,999 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Dollar General increased by 3.71%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core 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 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Dollar General were 712,806 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has Dollar General reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Dollar General's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 40.58%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2022), Dollar General's Scope 1 emissions increased by 8.23%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations. a
What are Dollar General's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Dollar General reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,275,193 tCO₂e using the market-based method. a
Has Dollar General reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2022), Dollar General's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Dollar General 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a
What methodology does Dollar General use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, 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)