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In the past years, Ahold Delhaize and its brands have worked towards a net-zero scenario by 2050 and have taken a systems approach to building a climate strategy based on Science Based Targets. It has conducted in-depth research on the impact of climate change following recommendations from the Taskforce Climate Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD).
Scope 1 and 2 reduction levers
Ahold Delhaize’s current target is to reduce carbon emissions from its brands’ own operations by 50% by 2030 (2018 baseline). Key considerations are:
- More than half of the carbon emissions come from energy consumption
- More than one third of carbon emissions come from refrigeration systems
- Less than 10% of carbon emissions originate from transport
Therefore, the Ahold Delhaize brands continue to improve their own operations as follows:
- Replacing or retrofitting refrigerator systems with lower greenhouse gas alternatives, installing natural/hybrid systems and minimizing leakage from all systems
- Accelerating the switch to renewable power, with a number of brands using 100% renewable electricity by 2023
- Building and remodeling stores in the most energy efficient way: installing LED lighting, adding doors to refrigerators and improving insulation
- Switching to low carbon heating, including heat pumps and heat recuperation
- Converting the light and heavy transportation fleet to zero-carbon alternatives including battery electric vehicles (BEV), and leveraging route optimization technology and improved fill mechanism to reduce overall energy use
- Applying an internal carbon price model into investment proposals from its local brands
Collaborating with the value chain to address scope 3
Ahold
Ahold Delhaize’s Health and Sustainability strategy is built around the idea that the health crisis and the climate crisis are inextricably linked. Healthier food choices are more often than not, better planetary choices. A more balanced diet and more sustainable shopping baskets help reduce carbon emission, improve soil health, mitigate deforestation and increase biodiversity.
For a complete overview of Ahold Delhaize’s health & sustainability achievements and targets, please visit: https://www.aholddelhaize.com/sustainability.
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