Ecosystem conversion and restoration
No evidence was found regarding the company’s efforts to avoid ecosystem conversion, including deforestation, or promote restoration. The company has an opportunity to develop a strategy and publicly report on specific, time-bound targets.
GHG emissions
Auchan should report progress against these scope 1,2 and 3 targets and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes.
Impact and dependencies assessment
While Auchan acknowledges its impact on marine ecosystems and utilizes a MOM system for monitoring environmental impact in fish farming, there’s no disclosed evidence that this involves a comprehensive assessment of its broader impacts on nature. It also does not disclose assessments regarding its dependencies on marine ecosystems or nature in general, both within its operations and upstream business relationships.
Invasive species
Auchan has not identified any activities that could lead to the introduction of invasive alien species in its own operations.
Key areas and species
While Auchan has committed to sustainable fishing and aquaculture practices and asks its suppliers to adhere to IUCN and CITES guidelines, it still has opportunities to enhance transparency. Specifically, the company could disclose all species existing in or adjacent to its own operational locations and suppliers’ locations, as well as their status according to national and international conservation lists. The company could also disclose locations in or adjacent to areas important for biodiversity for both its own operations and its suppliers.
Resource exploitation and circularity performance
Auchan does not disclose its inputs according to an international standard. While the company discloses some circular activities, there was no evidence found that the company reports quantitatively on its group-wide circularity performance (e.g. circular material productivity). The company has an opportunity to disclose a target to improve soil health in its production or sourcing practices and report progress against it.
Solid and air pollution
Auchan does not disclose relevant information related to pollution in its operations or supply chains.
Water
Auchan has an opportunity to set time-bound targets to reduce water withdrawal, report its proportion of water withdrawals from water-stressed areas, and provide evidence of engaging with suppliers to reduce water withdrawals. The company also has an opportunity to disclose relevant information on water pollution.