- Economic instability and high inflation affecting consumer income and operating costs.
- Highly competitive environment.
- Proliferation of new health, environmental, and trade regulatory requirements.
- Difficulty in responding to changes in customer attitudes and purchasing preferences.
- Volatility of international markets (Brazil and Argentina).
Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación, S.A. y Sociedades Dependientes
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación, S.A. y Sociedades Dependientes disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 643.8K tCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 1.3K tCO2e; Scope 2: 242.9K tCO2e; Scope 3: 4.2K tCO2e. 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
643.8K tCO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
7%
of total energy
Waste
76.6K tons
2023
Energy Use
3.2M GJ
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). | 1.3K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 242.9K tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 4.2K tCO2e |
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 | 643.8K tCO2e |
| 2022 | 673.0K tCO2e |
| 2020 | 627.0K tCO2e/year |
| 2016 | 207.1K tonnes (refrigerant gases) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Significant reductions in both the proportion of waste sent to landfill and the proportion of food waste.
- Continued progress in eliminating virgin plastic in DIA brand product packaging.
- Continued progress with the Plan Renove in stores, replacing refrigerant gases with more sustainable alternatives.
- Employee training and awareness-raising on the Dia Group’s Internal Energy Efficiency Manual.
- Electrification and modernisation of the logistics fleet.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce the amount of material in containers and packaging, specifically plastic (20% less in 2025 compared to 2020).
- Improve the recyclability of containers and packaging (100% of recyclable private-label packaging in 2025).
- Replace virgin materials with recycled materials (25% recycled plastic into drinks bottles by 2025).
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce food waste by 30% in 2030 vs 2020.
- Increase the ratio of women in management positions.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Food safetyNutritional quality of private-label productsAccessibility of foodSustainability of raw materialsHuman rights management in the supply chainDevelopment of teams and employeesEmployees’ health and safetyDiversity and inclusion in employmentFranchisee relationsSupplier relationsPackagingWaste management and food wasteClimate changeBusiness ethicsSupport for the community