Empire Company Ltd

Common Name
Empire
Country
Canada
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Grocery Stores
Employees
128,000
Ticker
EMP.A
Exchange
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Empire Co Ltd. is a prominent player in the Canadian retail landscape, primarily known for its food retailing operations. As the parent company of Sobeys Inc., Empire Co Ltd. oversees one of the count...

Empire's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, Empire 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, Empire has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

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Total Scope 1
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Insights into Empire's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Empire amounted to 551,920 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Empire decreased by 3.7%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

Empire's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220230150 k300 k450 k600 ktCO2e+16%-20%-6%-1%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Empire's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Empire were 336,560 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Empire reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Empire's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 13.67%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Empire's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.24%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are Empire's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Empire reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 215,360 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

Has Empire reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Empire's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 39.68%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Empire's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Empire 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does Empire use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Empire reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.

Empire's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

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  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based

Insights into Empire's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, Empire reported 18,281,310 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 2023 disclosure of Empire includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.

Empire's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202306 M12 M18 M24 MtCO2e0%-17%-10%+5%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Empire's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, Empire reported total Scope 3 emissions of 18,281,310 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Empire reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Empire's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 21.91%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Empire's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Empire 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.

Insights into Empire's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, Empire reported a total carbon footprint of 18,833,230 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 4.7% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to Empire's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 97.07% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 1.79%.

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