United Natural Foods Inc
United Natural Foods's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2022, United Natural Foods 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).
United Natural Foods has also provided a category-level breakdown for 2 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
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Insights into United Natural Foods's Operational Emissions
In 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of United Natural Foods amounted to 580,746.33 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 2021, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of United Natural Foods increased by 1.04%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations. a b
United Natural Foods's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are United Natural Foods's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2022, the total Scope 1 emissions of United Natural Foods were 368,909.4 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has United Natural Foods reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, United Natural Foods's Scope 1 emissions have remained relatively, stable, indicating that United Natural Foods's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint. a c
Compared to the previous year (2021), United Natural Foods's Scope 1 emissions increased by 3.43%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations. a b
What are United Natural Foods's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2022, United Natural Foods reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 194,678.66 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 211,836.93 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a
Has United Natural Foods reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, United Natural Foods's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 35.4%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time. a c
Compared to the previous year (2021), United Natural Foods's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that United Natural Foods 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a b
What methodology does United Natural Foods use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2022, United Natural Foods reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. a
United Natural Foods's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into United Natural Foods's Value Chain Emissions
In 2022, United Natural Foods reported 25,109,967 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain. b
The 2022 disclosure of United Natural Foods includes a breakdown across 2 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2021, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain b
United Natural Foods's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are United Natural Foods's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2022, United Natural Foods reported total Scope 3 emissions of 25,109,967 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). b
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment. b
Has United Natural Foods reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, United Natural Foods's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 39.71%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time. b c
Compared to the previous year (2021), United Natural Foods's Scope 3 emissions increased by 24.18%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain. b
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does United Natural Foods disclose?
In 2022, United Natural Foods reported emissions for 2 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
What are the main sources of United Natural Foods's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2022, the largest contributors to United Natural Foods's Scope 3 emissions were: a
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 24,970,000 tCO₂e (99.44%)
- Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 139,967.25 tCO₂e (0.56%)
United Natural Foods's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into United Natural Foods's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2022, United Natural Foods reported a total carbon footprint of 25,690,713.33 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 23.54% increase compared to 2021, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain. a b
The largest contributor to United Natural Foods's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 97.74% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 1.44%. a b