With a rating of 83 out of 100 points, Metro AG positions itself at the upper end of the ESG ranking for Germany.
Metro AG's business field presents major hurdles on the path to a sustainable business model. Retail is inherently energy and waste intensive. The logistical effort makes it difficult to achieve low CO2 emissions across industries, and the necessary physical presence limits the possibilities of digitalized structures to reduce the ecological footprint. Nevertheless, Metro AG manages to achieve an excellent rating and position itself at the top of our ranking for Germany.
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The reporting efforts are exceptionally high and successful. The sustainability reports that have been produced for many years provide excellent data, both in terms of data breadth as well as transparency and comprehensibility. A subset is also provided as Excel. Thanks to constant efforts and investments, the ecological footprint has been consistently reduced in recent years. Overall, emissions and consumption data remain high in a cross-industry comparison, but the progress outweighs the adverse starting position. You can find the complete report here.
Lars Wißler does not own any of the mentioned stocks. PWP Leeway does not own any of the mentioned stocks.
