Woolworths Group Ltd

Common Name
Woolworths Group
Country
Australia
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Grocery Stores
Employees
201,413
Ticker
WOW
Exchange
ASX
Description
Woolworths Group Ltd. is a prominent retail company based in Australia, primarily known for its extensive network of supermarkets and serving as a cornerstone of the Australian grocery sector. The com...

Woolworths Group Energy Data Preview

In 2024, Woolworths Group disclosed key data related to its energy management practices, providing transparency into its operational energy use in line with recognized sustainability reporting frameworks.

Woolworths Group disclosed progress toward renewable energy adoption, highlighting the share of total energy sourced from renewable versus non-renewable sources.

Finally, Woolworths Group also reported the types of energy sources as well as generation technologies, helping stakeholders evaluate Woolworths Group's reliance on fossil fuels versus cleaner alternatives.

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Insights into Woolworths Group's Energy Renewability

In 2024, Woolworths Group consumed a total of 9.76 million Gigajoules of energy across its operations. Of this total, 19.77% was sourced from renewable energy, either derived from natural resources like biofuels, biomass, or biogas, or generated using renewable technologies such as solar or wind power. The remaining 80.23% was classified as non-renewable energy, coming from fossil-based fuels such as coal, natural gas, or crude oil, or from non-renewable generation technologies like nuclear power.

Woolworths Group's Energy Renewability Rate

20%

How much of Woolworths Group's energy consumed is renewable?

In 2024, Woolworths Group consumed a total of 9.76 million Gigajoules of energy, of which 19.77% was derived from renewable sources, including biofuels, biomass, biogas, solar, and wind power.

This low level of renewable energy use highlights a heavy reliance on fossil fuels or other non-renewable sources, suggesting that Woolworths Group has considerable room to improve its energy sustainability strategy.

Are Woolworths Group's energy practices becoming more sustainable?

Since 2022, Woolworths Group's total energy consumption increased by 2.52%, including a 2.79% increase in 2024, reflecting a sustained rise in overall energy demand.

Over the same period, the share of renewable energy in Woolworths Group's consumption increased by 39.8%, including a 3.67% increase in 2024, showing consistent progress in clean energy adoption.

Overall, Woolworths Group has seen rising energy demand, but has also made strong and consistent progress in increasing its reliance on renewable energy—mitigating the environmental impact of its growing consumption.

Woolworths Group's Renewable vs Non-renewable Energy Over Time

8.99 M4.49 M8.1 k4.51 M8.99 MGigajoules (GJ)20222023202414%19%20%86%81%80%
  • Renewable Energy Consumed
  • Non-renewable Energy Consumed

Insights into Woolworths Group's Energy Consumption & Production Mix

In 2024, Woolworths Group disclosed detailed information on the sources and generation technologies of the energy it consumed. This disclosure enables a clearer assessment of the Woolworths Group's overall energy mix, its sourcing strategy, and its reliance on fossil fuels versus cleaner alternatives such as renewables and low-carbon technologies.

Woolworths Group's Energy Consumed by Sources and Technologies

Biomass, GeothermalEnergy, Hydropower,Solar Energy,Electricity(Unspecified Source)and Wind Energy(100.0%)

What are the main sources and generation technologies behind Woolworths Group's energy consumption?

In 2024, Woolworths Group's total energy consumption was primarily sourced from

  • Biomass, Geothermal Energy, Hydropower, Solar Energy, Electricity (Unspecified Source) and Wind Energy (99.99%)
  • Biomass, Geothermal Energy, Hydropower, Solar Energy and Wind Energy (0.01%)

How diverse is Woolworths Group’s energy consumption mix?

In 2024, Woolworths Group consumed energy from 5 different sources or generation technologies, indicating a highly concentrated energy mix, with Biomass, Geothermal Energy, Hydropower, Solar Energy, Electricity (Unspecified Source) and Wind Energy alone accounting for 99.99% of total consumption.

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