Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are one of the major causes of rising global warming. CO2, Methane & NOx gases form a major part of greenhouse gases released from fossil fuels such as oil and gas. Due to rising GHG emissions from the operations of companies, it became important among major contributing sectors to report GHG emissions during their operations.
Several retailers, including Walmart, already measure their carbon footprints and climate change programs. Retailers generate a significant portion of their carbon footprint in their stores. Heating, lighting, air conditioning, ventilation, cooking, and refrigeration are the main factors for direct energy consumption, and therefore carbon emissions, of a retail outlet.
The Kroger Co (Kroger) is an in-store and online grocery retailer. The company specializes in the production and distribution of food through supermarkets. The company’s product portfolio includes natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, and general merchandise. It also offers pet centers and high-quality perishables such as fresh seafood and organic produce, apparel, home fashion and furnishings, electronics, automotive products, toys, outdoor living products, electronics, and home goods. The company sells private label products under various banners such as Baker's, Harris Teeter, Kroger, Dillons, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Gerbes, Home Chef, QFC, and The Little Clinic.
The total GHG emissions of Kroger in 2021 were 7,649.8 thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalents, an increase of 12.9% over 2020. By 2030, Kroger aims to reduce GHG emissions by 30% from a 2018 baseline.
GHG emissions are generally classified into Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Scope 1 includes direct GHG emissions from sources owned or controlled by the company, such as stationery combustion, and refrigerant emissions. Scope 2 encompasses indirect emissions resulting from the generation of energy that the company purchases, such as electricity. Scope 3 involves other indirect emissions that relate to the emissions produced by Kroger’s entire value chain, such as employee commuting, business travel, etc.
In 2021, Scope 2 emissions form the major portion of Kroger’s total GHG emissions, accounting for around 2,948.1 thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent (38.5% of the total GHG emissions), a decrease of 8% from 2020. In 2021, the company's Scope 1 emissions (2,303.1 thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent) increased by 11.2%, and Scope 3 emissions (2,398.3 thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent) increased by 59.7% over 2020.
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