Climate Change Data

Majid Al Futtaim

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-2022, 2021, 2022, 2023-2028)

Reporting Period: 2020-2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:19,519 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:335 kgCO2e/m2

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Sustainable Building Practices

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced embodied carbon emissions by 1,692 tCO2e in the Distribution Centre project compared to a baseline scenario. This is equivalent to the carbon sequestration of 6,107 trees.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net Positive by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • 40% reduction in embodied carbon by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Develop reduction plan and assess embodied carbon (20% reduction by 2025)

Environmental Challenges

  • Accurately accounting for embodied carbon across all building materials and construction processes.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a carbon accounting calculator to track embodied carbon associated with each development. Used LCA documents and databases (ICE Database v3, Environdec & Ecoinvent Database) for carbon emission values and material quantities.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Use of FSC certified timber, concrete with GGBS, and steel with recycled content.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: EN 15978:2011, ISO 14040:2006, ISO 14025

Certifications: FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), PEFC (Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:147,627 tCO2e (Scope 1) + 666,218 tCO2e (Scope 2) + 214,097 tCO2e (Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:147,627 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:666,218 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:214,097 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:1,416,773,254 kWh
Water Consumption:6,218,320 m3

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced refrigerant consumption
  • Reduced energy consumption
  • Reduced water consumption
  • Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3)

Social Achievements

  • ESG initiative to reduce printed paper proposed and adopted by employees
  • Sustainability training rolled out to frontline staff
  • Climate risk assessment conducted

Governance Achievements

  • Established several communication channels to facilitate participation in the identification and response to sustainability issues
  • Published new policies for 2021 including occupational health and safety, diversity and inclusion, and environmental management system

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • World Green Building Council (WGBC) Net Zero Carbon commitment aligned to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

Environmental Challenges

  • Inconsistency in the provision and reporting of environmental data
  • Conflicting sources of evidence and data reporting
  • Incomplete evidence provision
Mitigation Strategies
  • Recommended further training for data providers
  • Recommended a formal and consistent folder structure for data
  • Recommended that evidence provided be the data source of what has been reported and files be checked for completeness and accuracy

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UNGC, UN SDGs, TCFD

Third-party Assurance: Upstream Sustainability Services, JLL

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Social Impact
  • Economic Inclusion
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Employee Wellbeing
  • Circular Economy
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 11% reduction in market-based Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2019 baseline
  • 51 million kWh of renewable energy generated in 2022
  • 54 green certified Majid Al Futtaim assets
  • Mall of the Emirates achieved LEED EBOM Platinum certification
  • 94% green star applicable tenancies rated 3-star or above
  • 60% reduction in Tilal Al Ghaf’s office annual carbon footprint
  • Phased-out single-use plastic bags across 6 countries in Majid Al Futtaim - Retail
  • Installed and signed 16 million kWh of renewable energy and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in 2022

Social Achievements

  • 20,000 employee engagements during Wellness Week
  • +20,930 frontline employees completed sustainability training
  • EGP 650,000 provided by Carrefour Egypt to establish three classrooms for female students
  • 233 Egyptians graduated from the Almaza Recruitment and Training Centre with an 81% job placement rate
  • 70 stores rolled-out the Merge Interpreter Sign Language platform
  • 14 start-ups chosen through the Launchpad Programme (50% run by female entrepreneurs)
  • 60 people of determination and their families welcomed to enjoy a ski experience
  • 700 Emiratis recruited through the NAFIS programme
  • Carrefour Egypt partnered with UNICEF to upskill 200 vulnerable youth

Governance Achievements

  • US$1.25 billion second Sustainability-Linked Loan signed
  • Top-rated regional and industry ESG company by Sustainalytics and Moody’s
  • Science-based targets developed for Operating Companies
  • Gold level TRUE zero-waste certification awarded to Majid Al Futtaim Tower 2
  • Launched Diversity and Inclusion Policy
  • Increased women in senior management positions to 20%

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net positive carbon and water by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Issued a Sustainable Procurement Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: LEED, TRUE zero-waste

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • First BIO store opened at City Centre Me’aisem

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2023-2028

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Rethinking Resources
  • Transforming Lives
  • Empowering Our People

Environmental Achievements

  • Expanded green-certified portfolio to 54 assets
  • Set science-based carbon reduction targets
  • Installed and signed 16 million kWh of renewable energy in 2022
  • Phased-out single-use plastic bags across six countries in Majid Al Futtaim – Retail
  • World’s first hotel portfolio to receive LEED Platinum certification
  • Secured BREEAM Excellent Communities certification for Tilal Al Ghaf

Social Achievements

  • 80% of products sold in the UAE sourced locally in 2022
  • Supported the growth of start-ups and SMEs through Launchpad Programme (14 winners in 2022, 50% run by female entrepreneurs)
  • Recruited 700 Emiratis through the NAFIS programme and 233 Egyptians graduated from ARTC with an 81% job placement rate
  • Women account for 20% of senior management
  • Expanded representation of people of determination
  • Sustainability training for over 20,930 frontline employees in 2022

Governance Achievements

  • Top-rated regional and industry ESG company by Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings and top of emerging countries by Moody’s in 2022
  • US$1.5 billion Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) signed in 2021 (first in the region)
  • ESG KPIs linked to executive performance rating and bonus

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become net positive in carbon by 2040
  • Become net positive in water by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve various targets outlined in 11 SBCs by 2028
Short-term Goals:
  • Phase-out single-use plastics within operational control by 2025
  • Reduce food waste by over 50% by 2028

Environmental Challenges

  • Rapid transformations driven by technological advancements, shifting stakeholder needs and expectations, and growing environmental concerns
  • Urbanisation and population growth driving demand for sustainable infrastructure
  • Social and political instability negatively impacting markets and supply chains
  • Climate risks in MENA region (rising temperatures, water stress, extreme weather events)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing a long-term sustainability strategy (Dare Today, Change Tomorrow)
  • Enhanced monitoring and reporting against Sustainable Business Commitments (SBCs)
  • Risk mitigation approach to monitor and manage internal and external risks
  • Continuous engagement with stakeholders

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Sustainable Procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Rising temperatures
  • Water stress
  • Extreme weather events

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, TNFD, World Economic Forum’s Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics

Certifications: LEED, BREEAM, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Independent third-party auditor