Kaufland | Sustainability Performance
A hypermarket chain offering a wide range of groceries and household products.
1984
Germany
501 - 1,000 employees
Retail
$10B+ in revenue
$25M - 100M in profitability
Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#2189
Overall#98
in Germany#90
in RetailSustainability Maturity
Sustainability Intent
Overview
Environmental
Energy consumptionGovernance
Targets
Renewable energy
Leading
Renewable electricity
Reveal data for 1 credit
100%2023
Industry rank: 6 out of 451
Total electricity consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: 6 out of 451
Total electricity
Share of renewable electricity
Industry benchmark
Controversy level
- Kaufland has faced sustained German Schwarz Gruppe supply chain due diligence scrutiny under the LkSG (German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act), plus periodic Verdi labor disputes and the broader hard discount retail labor compliance challenges affecting German employees.
Sustainability targets and commitments
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