In 2026, Metcash 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).
Metcash has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 46,442a | 34,712a | 15,446b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 41,143a | 101,586a | 75,056b | |
Location-Based | 69,179a | 66,874a | 54,383b | |
Total Scope 3 | 6,982,832a | 6,006,450b | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 3.7439a | 3.1289a | 1.4997b |
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In 2026, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Metcash amounted to 115,621 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 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Metcash increased by 13.82%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2026, the total Scope 1 emissions of Metcash were 46,442 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Metcash's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 272.37%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2025), Metcash's Scope 1 emissions increased by 33.79%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2026, Metcash reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 41,143 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 69,179 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Metcash's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Metcash's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ac
Compared to the previous year (2025), Metcash's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Metcash's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2026, Metcash reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2026, Metcash reported 6,982,832 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2026 disclosure of Metcash includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 8 in 2025, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2026, Metcash reported total Scope 3 emissions of 6,982,832 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 94.38% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 5.62% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2025), Metcash's Scope 3 emissions increased by 16.26%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.ab
In 2026, Metcash reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2026, the largest contributors to Metcash's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2026, Metcash reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 46,442 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 12,405 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 3.74 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2026, Metcash reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 3.74 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 10.07, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2026, Metcash ranked 4 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Metcash among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2026, Metcash reported a total carbon footprint of 7,098,453 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 16.21% increase compared to 2025, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Metcash's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.37% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.97%.a