- Post-COVID-19 pandemic normalization in online grocery
- Cost-of-living crisis
- Rapid food price inflation
- High global energy prices
- Climate change impacts on supply chain (extreme temperatures in the UK and water stress and drought in Southern Europe)
Ocado Retail Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Ocado Retail Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 385.0 tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 119.6 tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 246.4 tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 19.0 tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
385.0 tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
100%
of total energy
Waste
366 tonnes of CO2e (Scope 1 and 2)
2023
Energy Use
1.7M kWh/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 119.6 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 246.4 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 19.0 tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 385.0 tCO2e/year |
| 2022-12 to 2023-11 | 1.4M tCO2e/year (2023) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced food waste to 0.43% (FY22: 0.59%), a 27% reduction
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions to 366 tonnes of CO2e (FY22: 430.8 tonnes of CO2e)
- Achieved 100% purchased electricity from renewable sources
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce food waste by 20% by 2025
- 100% of edible food surplus to be redistributed by 2025
- Increase the average recycled content of plastic in OB packaging to 30% by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce food waste by 50% by 2030 (against a 2022 baseline)
- 30% reduction in absolute Scope 3 Forest, Land, Agriculture (FLAG) emissions by 2030
- 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030
- 42% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions from energy and industry by 2030
- Remove 20% of all packaging from all systems by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net zero across Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
- 72% reduction in absolute Scope 3 Forest, Land, Agriculture (FLAG) emissions by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate change and environmental responsibilitySourcing with integrityHealthy sustainable dietsFood waste reduction and communityResponsible packaging