- Data quality challenges for Scope 3 emissions tracking
- Supply chain disruptions
- Maintaining high internal promotion rates in a competitive job market
- Balancing business growth with absolute GHG emissions reduction
Dollarama Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
Renewable Energy
28% of total energy use
of total energy
Energy Use
2.0M Gj/year
FY23 (ended January 29, 2023)
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 75.4K + 14564 = 90000 metric tons of CO2e (2021) |
| 2020 | 85.6K metric tons of CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduction in Scope 1-2 GHG emissions intensity to 4.9 kg CO2e/ft2 compared to 7.7 from FY20 baseline
- 10% reduction in absolute Scope 1-2 GHG emissions compared to FY22
- Elimination of single-use plastic bags six months ahead of regulatory deadline
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce Scope 1-2 GHG emissions intensity to 4.2 kg CO2e/ft2 by FY31
- Roll-out of Social Audit Program to all in-scope Tier 1 vendors by mid-FY24
- Eliminate the use and sale of single-use plastic bags in Dollarama stores across Canada by mid-FY24
📅 Medium-term
- Align climate-related disclosures with TCFD recommendations
- Roll-out of equivalent Vendor Code to Dollarcity direct suppliers by FY24
🔭 Long-term
- Disclose partial Scope 3 GHG emissions in FY25 ESG Report
- Integrate ESG metric(s) in named executive officer compensation no later than FY25
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Product accessibilityProduct safety and qualityEnvironmental and social components in productsPackagingClimate strategyEnergy managementWaste managementTransportationTalent attraction, development and retentionFair labour practices and equityWorkforce health and safetyDiversity and inclusionSupplier engagementHuman rights and the environmentSupply chain accountabilityStrong governance frameworkEthical behaviour and fair business practicesData privacy and information security