Climate action
Fighting for the future we want to see.
The effects of climate change have had devastating impacts on our planet. From dramatic increases in severe weather events, to the unprecedented rise in biodiversity loss, climate change presents one of the greatest challenges of our time.
Our carbon footprint
Loblaw’s GHG emissions are categorized as follows: Scope 1 represents approximately 2% of total Loblaw emissions and stems from sources owned or controlled by Loblaw, while Scope 2 is approximately 1% and relates to indirect emissions associated with electricity, steam, heating and cooling purchases.
Scope 1 represents approximately 2% of total Loblaw emissions and stems from sources owned or controlled by Loblaw
Scope 2 is approximately 1% and relates to indirect emissions associated with electricity, steam, heating and cooling purchases
The remaining, approximately 97% of our GHG footprint stems from external sources in our value chain (Scope 3). These sources are vital to our operations but are not directly managed by Loblaw.
Our journey
For almost two decades, we have been working to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our operations. As we continue advancing this work, we recognize that factors such as business growth,changes in the energy grid, and evolving technologies can influence emissions outcomes. With this in mind, we regularly assess our carbon plan to ensure it remains fit for purpose while continuing to provide transparency into our progress.
In 2021, we set our ambitions higher, with a phased approach to reach net-zero emissions across our full enterprise.
Our ambition
Our greatest opportunity for impact is reducing our Scope 3 emissions.
Achieving our net-zero vision requires working hand-in-hand with our value chain partners. We are inviting suppliers to join us on this journey, guided by a shared goal: by 2027, we aim for suppliers representing 70% of our spend to have their own science-based targets. We recognize that each partner’s path is unique, which is why we’ve built a dedicated learning framework through our global climate partnerships to make this ambitious goal achievable for everyone.
