As early as 2019, Carrefour initiated a significant reduction in energy consumption in its stores through the installation of doors on refrigerated units, LED lighting, and the renewal of its refrigeration plants.
These actions have resulted in a 48% reduction in direct GHG emissions (scopes 1 and 2) in 2024 (compared to 2019). Carrefour is therefore ahead of its target of a -50% reduction by 2040 (compared to 2019).
Three pioneering initiatives
As for indirect emissions, which account for the largest share of the Group's emissions now, three pioneering initiatives have been put in place:
- Promoting a more plant-based diet through dedicated promotions and awareness campaigns aimed at its customers;
- Requiring its Top 100 suppliers to adopt a certified 1.5°C trajectory by 2026, failing which they will be delisted;
- Supporting 150 SME suppliers to enable them to measure their commitments and develop transition plans, through the ACT assessment and the "Act step by step" approach.
implementing targeted initiatives by product category
The ACT assessment of Carrefour's transition plan recognizes the Group's efforts in its decarbonization strategy. It is also a key tool for the Group to confirm the effectiveness of the measures implemented and to identify areas for improvement in order to pursue its ambition.
The ACT assessment report, carried out by EKODEV, indicates that Carrefour can go even further in implementing targeted initiatives by product category, as well as the large-scale deployment of measures in favor of the circular economy, reuse, and the fight against food waste. It also specifies that the Carrefour Group has a robust transition plan and high transparency in its reporting.
Greenhouse gas emissions
"Carrefour has made ambitious and unprecedented commitments to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and ensures each year with independent third-party organizations that its targets comply with the Paris Agreement. This assessment by ADEME complements our other certification processes for our climate trajectory and recognizes the Group's pioneering approach over the past 5 years in favor of the climate," said Carine Kraus, Director of Engagement for the Carrefour Group.
Determination of the ecological transition
"A year after the launch of our partnership around the ACT methodology, Carrefour is taking a structuring step by relying on the ACT assessment to engage its entire value chain - from the 100 main suppliers to SMEs - in an ambitious and robust transition approach. ADEME is fully mobilized alongside all actors who, like the Carrefour Group, are committed with determination to the ecological transition," said Sylvain Waserman, President of ADEME.
The ACT method: a key tool for evaluating climate strategies
In 2015, ADEME created the ACT method: an initiative that aims to help French companies of all sizes build and evaluate their climate strategy.
Last year, Carrefour recognized this method as a reference for assessing the climate trajectory of its French SME suppliers.