Ecosystem conversion and restoration
While Groupe Casino has a target to achieve conversion-free supply chains, certification models are not specified so there is no guarantee that it is DCF-aligned.
Furthermore, the company is not committed to restoring ecosystems and it does not disclose details and outcomes of ecosystem restoration projects in areas affected by its own operations or by its suppliers.
GHG emissions
Groupe Casino should reduce its scope 3 emissions and report progress against its scope 3 targets. Crucially, its greenhouse gas emission targets need to align with a 1.5-degree trajectory.
Impact and dependencies assessment
While the company utilizes the BREEAM In-Use certification for its sites and has collaborated with an institute to understand its impacts on biodiversity, especially in ecologically rich countries, it has an opportunity to disclose the methodology and tools used to assess these impacts within its operations. Moreover, the company can benefit from assessing and disclosing its impacts on nature and dependencies on nature, not only within its operations but also in its supply chain, to deepen its commitment to environmental stewardship.
Invasive species
The company has not identified any activities that could lead to the introduction of invasive alien species in its own operations.
Key areas and species
While Groupe Casino has taken significant steps to protect vulnerable fish species and has even assessed the pressures its operations put on biodiversity, it still has the opportunity to disclose a comprehensive list of species found in or adjacent to its own operations, along with their status on national and international conservation lists. Moreover, it could provide details on locations within its operations that are close to biodiversity-critical areas. As for the supply chain, the company has not yet disclosed which of its supplier locations are in areas important for biodiversity, nor has it revealed the species populations existing near those supplier locations.
Resource exploitation and circularity performance
No evidence was found regarding the company’s efforts to work towards a circular economy or which organisms it exploits. Groupe Casino has an opportunity to develop a strategy and publicly report on specific, time-bound targets.
Solid and air pollution
The company does not disclose relevant information related to air pollution and hazardous waste in its operations or supply chains.
Water
Groupe Casino has an opportunity to further improve water withdrawal by setting a time-bound target, disclosing water withdrawals in water-stressed areas, and engaging with suppliers. The company does not disclose relevant information on water pollution or rights to water in its operations or supply chains.
