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Woolworths Holdings Ltd

Common Name
Woolworths Holdings
Country
South Africa
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Department Stores
Employees
37,714
Ticker
WHL
Exchange
JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Woolworths Holdings Ltd. is a major retail enterprise, providing a diverse range of products and services primarily in South Africa and Australasia. The company operates through various sectors, inclu...

Woolworths Holdings's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Woolworths Holdings 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).

However, Woolworths Holdings has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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Verified Sources Behind Woolworths Holdings’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. Woolworths Holdings's Verification report 2025
b. Woolworths Holdings's Sustainability Data Spreadsheet 2025
c. Woolworths Holdings's Sustainability Report 2023

Insights into Woolworths Holdings's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Woolworths Holdings amounted to 351,630 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).b

Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Woolworths Holdings decreased by 6.21%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.b

Woolworths Holdings's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

202020212022202320242025020 k40 k60 k80 ktCO2e-5%+20%+30%-22%-16%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Woolworths Holdings's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Woolworths Holdings were 48,297 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).b

Has Woolworths Holdings reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Woolworths Holdings's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 2.6%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.bc

Compared to the previous year (2024), Woolworths Holdings's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 15.6%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.b

What are Woolworths Holdings's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, Woolworths Holdings reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 299,108 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 303,333 tCO₂e using the location-based method.ab

Has Woolworths Holdings reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year (2024), Woolworths Holdings's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Woolworths Holdings's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.b

What methodology does Woolworths Holdings use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, Woolworths Holdings reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.ab

Woolworths Holdings's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

2020202120222023202420250150 k300 k450 k600 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Woolworths Holdings’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2025, Woolworths Holdings reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 48,297 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 4,494 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 10.75 tCO₂e per millions USD.b

Woolworths Holdings's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

2502,00050,0002,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)2001,0005,00020,00050,000Revenues (Millions of USD)BRSPWBMLSun Art Retail GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 286,831 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,733Scope 1 Intensity: 26.72 tCO2e/$MBBBoxer RetailYear: 2025Scope 1: 167,897 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,264Scope 1 Intensity: 74.17 tCO2e/$MLojas RennerYear: 2024Scope 1: 4,397 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,337Scope 1 Intensity: 1.88 tCO2e/$MRRRipleyYear: 2023Scope 1: 6,668 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,187Scope 1 Intensity: 3.05 tCO2e/$MGPAYear: 2024Scope 1: 238,935 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,041Scope 1 Intensity: 78.56 tCO2e/$MPepkor HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 14,815 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,929Scope 1 Intensity: 3.01 tCO2e/$MSSSok Marketler TicaretYear: 2024Scope 1: 23,186 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,716Scope 1 Intensity: 4.06 tCO2e/$MPPPick N Pay StoresYear: 2025Scope 1: 297,933 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,341Scope 1 Intensity: 46.99 tCO2e/$MJ.Front RetailingYear: 2024Scope 1: 14,430 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,702Scope 1 Intensity: 5.34 tCO2e/$MShoprite HoldingsYear: 2025Scope 1: 637,711 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,278Scope 1 Intensity: 44.66 tCO2e/$MShinsegaeYear: 2024Scope 1: 20,244 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,478Scope 1 Intensity: 4.52 tCO2e/$MHyundai Department StoreYear: 2024Scope 1: 21,006 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,854Scope 1 Intensity: 7.36 tCO2e/$MFoschini GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 4,149 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,180Scope 1 Intensity: 1.30 tCO2e/$MWWWangfujing GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 61,026 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,558Scope 1 Intensity: 39.17 tCO2e/$MBBBizim Toptan Satis MagazalariYear: 2024Scope 1: 19,815 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,081Scope 1 Intensity: 18.34 tCO2e/$MRustaYear: 2025Scope 1: 119 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,224Scope 1 Intensity: 0.10 tCO2e/$MTakashimayaYear: 2024Scope 1: 18,204 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,094Scope 1 Intensity: 5.88 tCO2e/$MAtacadaoYear: 2024Scope 1: 253,585 tCO2eRevenue: $M 18,718Scope 1 Intensity: 13.55 tCO2e/$MKohlsYear: 2024Scope 1: 46,653 tCO2eRevenue: $M 16,221Scope 1 Intensity: 2.88 tCO2e/$MMMMitra AdiperkasaYear: 2024Scope 1: 3 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,500Scope 1 Intensity: 0.00 tCO2e/$MMarks and Spencer GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 210,164 tCO2eRevenue: $M 17,877Scope 1 Intensity: 11.76 tCO2e/$MMacy'sYear: 2023Scope 1: 67,002 tCO2eRevenue: $M 23,866Scope 1 Intensity: 2.81 tCO2e/$MGS RetailYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,209 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,923Scope 1 Intensity: 0.28 tCO2e/$MLLLotte ShoppingYear: 2024Scope 1: 192,966 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,532Scope 1 Intensity: 20.24 tCO2e/$MWoolworths HoldingsYear: 2025Scope 1: 48,297 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,494Scope 1 Intensity: 10.75 tCO2e/$M

How does Woolworths Holdings's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2025, Woolworths Holdings reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 10.75 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 5.61, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.b

Where does Woolworths Holdings rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2025, Woolworths Holdings ranked 15 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).b

Woolworths Holdings is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.b

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