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Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:44.9 million tCO2e (2020)
Scope 1 Emissions:341,470 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:673,195 tCO2e (2023) location-based; 364,370 tCO2e (2023) market-based
Scope 3 Emissions:407,902 tCO2e (2023) goods transport
Renewable Energy Share:34%
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Biodiversity
- Plastic Pollution
- Waste Reduction
- Food Waste
- Responsible Products
- Ethical and Responsible Business Relationships
- Human Rights
- Employee Well-being
- Diversity & Inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- GHG emissions from stores (Scopes 1 and 2): -44% vs 2019
- Renewable electricity consumption: 34% of overall electricity consumption
- Reduced electricity consumption by 9% between 2022 and 2023
- Reduced total volume of store waste by 6% between 2022 and 2023
- Avoided waste of 73.64 million products (35,716 tonnes) in France, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, and Russia using AI
- Sold 1,628,000 recycled textile shopping bags
Social Achievements
- Integrated 3,329 employees from acquired Dia stores in Spain
- 94% of total workforce on permanent contracts
- 52% female managers
- 86% of employees completed training
- 27% internal promotion from non-managers to managers
- 4.4% employees with disabilities
- Over 570,000 hours of remote training provided
Governance Achievements
- Established an ESG committee at Auchan Retail's Board of Directors
- Successfully placed a €750 million Sustainability-Linked Bond
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46% by 2030
- Increase number of Auchan Cultivons le Bon supply chains to 1,500 by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce water consumption
- Reduce plastic use by 2,000 tonnes by 2024
- Increase renewable energy to 100% by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Deteriorated economic context impacting operating income
- Geopolitical situation in Russia and Ukraine impacting business
- High food and energy prices
- Supply chain disruptions
- Data reliability challenges for certain indicators
Mitigation Strategies
- Energy efficiency plan to reduce consumption by 40% by 2030
- Renewable energy investments (solar panels, PPAs)
- Supplier commitment program for decarbonization
- Actions to support employee purchasing power
- Investment in AI for food waste reduction
- Improved data collection and monitoring tools
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 1,236 social audits (2023) for Worldwide Products Department; 803 EcoVadis assessments (2023) for non-commercial purchases
Responsible Procurement
- Code of ethics
- Responsible purchasing policy
- Supplier audits (social and environmental)
- EcoVadis assessments
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Energy price shocks
- Supply disruptions due to climate events
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Changes in consumer demand
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
- Expansion of renewable energy sources
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SBTi, TCFD, GHG Protocol, European Taxonomy
Certifications: ISO 50001, BREEAM In-Use, MSC, RSPO, UTZ, Rainforest Alliance, Max Havelaar, Donau Soya, HVE, FSC
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- Goal 15 (Life on Land)
Initiatives contribute to these goals through various actions
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Eco-designed products
- Recycled materials
- Sustainable supply chains
Awards & Recognition
- Sustainable Retailer of the Year (Portugal)
- Romanian CSR Awards (Romania)
- Community Index awards (Romania)
- Victories of Collaboration Awards (France)
- AGIRES SYNERGIE Awards (France)
- LSA La Grande Conso S’engage Awards (France)
- SuperDrecksKëscht® fir Betriber label (Luxembourg)
- FPI FRANCE Pyramid Ceremonies awards (France)
- Diversity Awards (Luxembourg)
- Circularity Award (Portugal)
- Sustainable Procurement Gala award (Romania)
- Customer eXperience Awards Russia (Russia)
- Victories of Collaboration Awards (Africa)