- Global upheaval, supply chain disruptions due to the war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Incomplete primary data for some KPIs in the climate and carbon section requiring extrapolation and estimation.
- High employee turnover rate, primarily attributable to the generally high turnover in the East segment where METRO operates.
METRO AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021-10 to 2022-09 reporting, METRO AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 3.8M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 451.1K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 636.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 2.7M 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
3.8M tCO2e/year
2021-10 to 2022-09
Water Usage
3.6 million m3/year
2021-10 to 2022-09
Waste
182.6K tons/year
2021-10 to 2022-09
Energy Use
2.0M MWh/year
2021-10 to 2022-09
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021-10 to 2022-09)
| 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). | 451.1K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 636.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.7M 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021-10 to 2022-09 | 3.8M tCO2e/year |
| 2019-10 to 2020-09 | 2.5M tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions by 33.5% per m² selling and delivery space compared to 2011.
- Reduced absolute own water consumption by 3.1% compared to the previous year.
- Installed 14 new photovoltaic systems with a total capacity of 6,397 kWp in the reporting year.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce food waste in own operations by 50% by 2025.
- Offer 1,500 own-brand products METRO-wide with less sugar, salt, and saturated fatty acids, completely or partially free from additives and organic certified and/or alternative protein products by the end of December 2023.
- Source 100% cage-free shell eggs by the end of 2022 in Western and Southern Europe, by the end of 2025 in Eastern Europe (EU), and by the end of 2027 in remaining markets.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions by 60% per square meter selling and delivery space by 2030 compared to 2011.
- Reduce absolute Scope 3 CO2 emissions (supply chain) by 15% by 2030 compared to 2018.
- Reduce specific water consumption by 10% in own operations per square meter of net operating area by 2030 compared to the base year 2020/21.
🔭 Long-term
- Become climate neutral by 2040.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate and CarbonEthics and TrustEquity, Inclusion and Well-being