For the fourth year in a row, the Carrefour Group (Paris:CA) is among the top five leading global retailers in the DJSI. The DJSI is a leading family of indices which assess the results of the CSR policies implemented by more than 3,500 companies throughout the world. Carrefour has also been awarded a score of A- in the CDP’s Climate program, a B in its Forests program and an A- in its Water program, confirming the leading role it is playing in tackling climate change, fighting deforestation and protecting the planet’s water resources.

• Carrefour was awarded an A- in recognition of its drive to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, confirming its exemplary role in tackling climate change. Furthermore, the retailer has raised its targets to cut its greenhouse gas emissions, approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.
• Carrefour has also improved its score in tackling deforestation, it was awarded a B in the CDP “Forest” category (as opposed to a B- in 2019). Carrefour launched the “Forest Positive Coalition of Action” initiative as part of the Consumer Goods Forum, made up of more than 400 global retailers and manufacturers.

Alexandre Bompard, the Group’s CEO, took over joint management of this coalition in 2020, speeding up efforts to eliminate deforestation in food supply chains:

• In 2020, Carrefour joined forces with 14 EU member states, as well as a number of major companies and NGOs, and signed the European Plastics Pact (Launch of the European Plastics Pact).
• The Group has already saved 5,600 tons of packaging since 2017 (as of the first half of 2020) and has set itself the target of saving 10,000 tons by 2025.
• Carrefour has launched the Loop returnable packaging initiative on its e-commerce sites – a world first in the retail sector. The project involves major brand products being sold in reusable and returnable packaging. (Loop Store)
• Carrefour is the first retailer to propose to its major suppliers that they sign the “Food Transition Pact”, whereby they commit to targets in terms of nutrition, eliminating the use of questionable substances, packaging and climate.