- Increased food insecurity in the US
- Increased inflation in grocery and restaurant food prices
- Managing climate-related risks (physical and transition)
- Managing Scope 3 emissions (particularly from IO stores and product inventory)
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 258.2K tCO2e/year (2023). By scope: Scope 1: 5.3K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 1.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 251.3K 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
258.2K tCO2e/year (2023)
2023
Energy Use
31 GJ/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). | 5.3K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 251.3K 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 | 258.2K tCO2e/year (2023) |
| 2022 | 217.7K tCO2e (2021 excludes product inventory) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Discontinued printed advertisement circulars in 2023
- Over 84% of stores have eliminated single-use plastic bags
- 98%+ of stores have timed heating and lighting controls to lower energy consumption when unoccupied
- 100% of stores use an Energy Management System (EMS) to gain control and visibility over energy use
- 33% of stores currently use cloud-based refrigeration analytics to reduce energy use and refrigerant leak rates
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Further expand the use of cloud-based refrigeration analytics
- Add eight stores with more efficient CO2 refrigeration in 2024
- Raise $4.5 million for Independence from Hunger in 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Comply with California Air Resources Board requirement for weighted average GWP of less than 2,500 in GHGp by the end of 2026
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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