Kesko Oyj

Common Name
Kesko
Country
Finland
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Grocery Stores
Employees
18,382
Ticker
KESKOB
Exchange
NASDAQ HELSINKI LTD
Description
Kesko Oyj is a leading Finnish retail company that operates in the food, building, and technical trade sectors. Its primary function is to serve a diverse range of consumers and businesses through a n...

Kesko's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, Kesko 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).

Kesko has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Insights into Kesko's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kesko amounted to 223,508 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 Kesko increased by 52.59%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

Kesko's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2020202120222023015 k30 k45 k60 ktCO2e+14%+9%-1%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Kesko's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Kesko were 47,385 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Kesko reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Kesko's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 23.36%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Kesko's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Kesko's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.

What are Kesko's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Kesko reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 30,562 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 176,123 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

Has Kesko reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Kesko's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 60.37%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Kesko's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 78.27% in 2023, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energy

What methodology does Kesko use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Kesko reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Kesko's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

2020202120222023045 k90 k135 k180 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Kesko's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, Kesko reported 11,553,600 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 Kesko includes a breakdown across 10 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.

Kesko's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

202020212022202303 M6 M9 M12 MtCO2e+1%-18%+46%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Kesko's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, Kesko reported total Scope 3 emissions of 11,553,600 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Approximately 94.31% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 5.69% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has Kesko reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Kesko's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 19.69%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Kesko's Scope 3 emissions increased by 45.71%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Kesko disclose?

In 2023, Kesko reported emissions for 10 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 Kesko's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, the largest contributors to Kesko's Scope 3 emissions were:

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 10,745,800 tCOâ‚‚e (93.75%)
  • Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 476,900 tCOâ‚‚e (4.16%)
  • Franchises (Cat. 14): 112,600 tCOâ‚‚e (0.98%)

Kesko's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(93.8%)Use of Sold Products(Cat. 11)(4.2%)

Insights into Kesko's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, Kesko reported a total carbon footprint of 11,777,108 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 45.83% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to Kesko's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.1% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 1.5%.

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