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Kroger Co in the Food Retail & Distribution industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 7.6; made up of an environmental score of 8.0, social score of 8.0 and governance score of 6.9.
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1 | Carrefour SA | 8.0 | High |
24 | Metro AG | 7.7 | High |
24 | X5 Retail Group NV | 7.7 | High |
27 | Kroger Co | 7.6 | High |
27 | CGN Mining Co Ltd | 7.6 | High |
27 | Coles Group Ltd | 7.6 | High |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Kroger Co have an accelerator or VC vehicle to help deliver innovation?
Does Kroger Co disclose current and historical energy intensity?
Does Kroger Co report the average age of the workforce?
Does Kroger Co reference operational or capital allocation in relation to climate change?
Does Kroger Co disclose its ethnicity pay gap?
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Does Kroger Co offer flexible work?
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Does Kroger Co conduct supply chain audits?
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Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their cement production? (for example: 'We have no current plans to add additional cement making capacity')
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Does the Board describe its role in the oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities?
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Has Kroger Co issued a profit warning in the past 24 months?
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Are Operating Expesnses linked to emissions reduction?
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Does Kroger Co reflect climate-related risks in its financial statements?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their carbon intensite energy assets? (for example: 'We have no current plans to carry out further drilling for oil,')
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The Kroger Co. operates as a retailer in the United States. The company operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys. The company's marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty care, and perishable goods, as well as general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys; and price impact warehouse stores provide grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in its supermarkets and online; and sells fuel through 1,613 fuel centers. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated 2,726 supermarkets under various banner names in 35 states and the District of Columbia. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.