In 2025, 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 8 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 34,712a | 15,446a | 13,225a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 78,624a | 75,056a | 76,441a | |
Location-Based | 66,874a | 54,383a | 60,434a | |
Total Scope 3 | 6,006,450a | N/A | 1,158,193b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 3.1289a | 1.4997a | 1.2655a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Metcash amounted to 101,586 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Metcash increased by 45.48%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Metcash were 34,712 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Metcash's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 178.32%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Metcash's Scope 1 emissions increased by 124.73%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Metcash reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 78,624 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 66,874 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Metcash's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 11.21%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Metcash's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 22.97% in 2025, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2025, Metcash reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Metcash reported 6,006,450 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 2025 disclosure of Metcash includes a breakdown across 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, Metcash reported total Scope 3 emissions of 6,006,450 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 93.77% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 6.23% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
In 2025, Metcash reported emissions for 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Metcash's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Metcash reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 34,712 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 11,094 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 3.13 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Metcash reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 3.13 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 9.73, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Metcash ranked 3 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 2025, Metcash reported a total carbon footprint of 6,108,036 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8,647.13% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Metcash's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.34% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 1.09%.a