Metcash Ltd
Metcash's GHG Emissions Data Preview
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 - 2017 |
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Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into Metcash's Operational Emissions
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
Metcash's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Metcash's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Metcash were 34,712 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Metcash reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
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
What are Metcash's Scope 2 emissions?
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
Has Metcash reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
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
What methodology does Metcash use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Metcash reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Metcash's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Metcash's Value Chain Emissions
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
Metcash's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Metcash's Scope 3 emissions?
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
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Metcash disclose?
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.
What are the main sources of Metcash's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Metcash's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 5,138,769 tCO₂e (85.55%)
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 463,143 tCO₂e (7.71%)
- End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12): 291,263 tCO₂e (4.85%)
Metcash's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Metcash’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
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
Metcash's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Metcash's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2025, Metcash reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 3.13 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 10.13, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Metcash rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, Metcash ranked 3 out of 24 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
Insights into Metcash's Total Carbon Footprint
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