Protecting the climate

PROTECTING THE CLIMATE - TOGETHER ON THE WAY TO NET-ZERO!

The impacts of climate change are becoming ever more noticeable. As one of the largest food retailers in Europe, we are partly responsible for greenhouse gas emissions. We want to live up to this responsibility and set new standards in climate protection. Strong partnerships are crucial for us to reduce emissions along our entire value chain.

Lidl is committed to net-zero by 2050, which means that we will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions as close to zero as possible by 2050 and offset unavoidable emissions.

In this way, we are reducing our operational emissions across all countries and strictly adhere to the methods of the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi). We also work closely with partners and suppliers. We have committed our largest suppliers, who are responsible for 75 percent of product-related Scope 3 emissions, to reduction targets in accordance with the criteria of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) by the end of 2026. Lidl also supports and enables its suppliers to achieve the targets through appropriate measures such as training.

The SBTi is a global initiative that supports companies in setting science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the latest climate science.

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The companies of Schwarz Group joined the Science Based Targets initiative back in 2020 to help meet the 1.5-degree target of the Paris Climate Agreement. Lidl has formulated its own climate strategy with additional climate targets as part of the Schwarz Group companies' climate strategy.

OUR COMMITMENT IN FIGURES

Until 2034

we are committed to reducing our Scope 3 emissions in agriculture and forestry as well as emissions from land use change by 42,4 percent. Over the same period, we aim to reduce emissions in the energy and industry sector by 35% (compared to 2022)

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of our operational CO2 emissions have already been saved (compared to 2019)

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renewable energies: Lidl has been using only green electricity in its stores, logistics centers and office buildings since 2022; Excluding supply contracts that Lidl cannot influence (e.g. for individual rental properties with electricity supply commitments)

By 70 %

reduced operational emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 2030 across all countries (compared to 2019)

CLIMATE PROTECTION AT LIDL

Climate strategy

Lidl is taking responsibility and contributing to achieving the Paris climate protection targets with its climate offensive. Our climate strategy is based on the scientific methods of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).

Energy-efficient construction

We focus on energy efficiency when constructing the technical equipment in our buildings. Our stores, warehouses and office buildings have low-energy lighting, our own PV systems and sensibly combine heating and air conditioning. We also attach great importance to using building materials and processing methods that are harmless to people and the environment.

Alternative mobility

In order to reduce our operational emissions, we are consistently focusing on alternative forms of propulsion and intelligent savings. For example, we are further expanding the use of low-emission e-trucks, focusing on efficient delivery logistics and driving forward the conversion of our company car fleet to electromobility in order to further reduce our CO₂e emissions. We are also expanding the range of e-charging stations for our customers at our locations.

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