Climate Change Data

Cencosud S.A.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023, 2024-01-01 to 2024-03-31)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:559,947 tCO2e (Scope 1) + 167,717 tCO2e (Scope 2) + 95,338 tCO2e (Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:559,947 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:167,717 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:95,338 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:34%
Total Energy Consumption:1,380,152 MWh/year
Water Consumption:7,637,694 m3/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Corporate Governance
  • People
  • Planet
  • Products and Services

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 11% compared to 2022
  • Recovered more than 1,800 tons of food through the Food Rescue Program
  • Prevented 320 tons of food waste through partnership with Cheaf
  • 34% of energy supply from non-conventional renewable energy sources at a regional level
  • 3% reduction of water consumption in areas of water stress

Social Achievements

  • Launched a new Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
  • Women held 37% of leadership positions
  • CencoNutrition initiative impacted more than 2,000 people and 102 organizations
  • Customer satisfaction rate over 70% regionally
  • Launched CencoPay digital wallet
  • Cencosud Media expanded to Brazil

Governance Achievements

  • Cencosud's Board of Directors approved the Information for the Market Management Manual update
  • Humphreys upgraded the risk rating to “AA”
  • KPI associated with waste management incorporated into executive compensation from 2024

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • 43.1% of women in leadership positions by 2027
  • 2% of people with disabilities working at Cencosud by 2027

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts on operations and supply chain
  • Waste management
  • Food waste
Mitigation Strategies
  • Integrated Environmental Management and Energy Efficiency Policy
  • Regional quantification plan for greenhouse gas emissions
  • Energy Efficiency Plan
  • Integrated management plan for the operation's waste
  • Food Rescue Program
  • Partnership with Cheaf
  • Alliance with Food 4 Future

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 1,756 suppliers evaluated through documentary or on-site evaluations in 2023

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Ethics
  • ESG criteria in supplier selection
  • Supplier performance evaluations
  • Indemnity letters/Agreements for services using external personnel
  • Risk assessments of suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte Chile

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 2. Zero Hunger
  • 3. Good Health and Well-being
  • 5. Gender Equality
  • 12. Responsible Consumption and Production
  • 13. Climate Action
  • 16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Details provided in report on how initiatives contribute to each SDG.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • A25 dairy and free-range line
  • Regenerative livestock meat offer
  • Products with sustainability certifications (Blue Seal, Cruelty Free, OEKO-TEX, etc.)

Awards & Recognition

  • Solidary Entrepreneur Award (Argentina)
  • Various awards listed in Appendix

Reporting Period: 2024-01-01 to 2024-03-31

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
  • Biodiversity
  • Circular Economy
  • Food Waste Reduction
  • Packaging Recyclability
  • Human Rights
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Supply Chain Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Rescued more than 320 tons of food as of March 2024 through partnership with Cheaf.
  • 22% increase in tons of recyclable packaging materials from own brands in 2023 compared to 2022.
  • Implementation of cooking oil collection in 10 Prezunic stores in partnership with Cargill to transform into biodiesel.
  • Launched Circular Offer products, including trout fed with larvae from Food for the Future (F4F) and Circular Eggs.

Social Achievements

  • Honored women employees during Women's Month through various events and recognitions.
  • Implemented Retail Support Services (SAR) in Bretas.

Governance Achievements

  • Published the 2023 Integrated Annual Report aligned with GRI, SASB, and Financial Market Commission standard No. 461.
  • Vespucio Distribution Center received HACCP certification.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
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
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Certifications: HACCP

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed