Direct emissions
6,488
tCO2e
L
Lidl
Explore carbon emissions data for Lidl. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.
This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for Lidl, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.
Emissions
Carbon emissions
Total yearly emissions across all scopes
4,099,518 tCO2e
Scope 1
tCO2e
6,488
Scope 2
tCO2e
2,672
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
4,090,358
Scope 3 reported
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
Provenance
Emissions
Factors
28,709
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
64
64
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
3,399
84
Total
+ all Scope 3
28,709
286
Which figure should I use?
Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.
Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.
When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.
Sustainability
Snapshot
Based on reported data, retrieved with AI
- Lidl reported 4,099,518 tCO₂e in 2024.
- Scope 3 accounted for 100% of emissions.
- Reported across 6 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
According to available emissions disclosures, Lidl reported total yearly emissions of 4,099,518 tCO₂e in 2024. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 100% of reported output, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.
The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 4.4, placing it mid-pack within its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 67.4, meaning they share a fair amount, though with some gaps along the way.
Total Emissions across all scopes
4,099,518 tCO2e
Scope 1 emissions
Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions
Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.
Location based
2,672
tCO2eMarket based
–
tCO2eScope 3 emissions
Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.
Cat 1
Purchased goods & services
305
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
382
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
401,276
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
36,028
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
1,621
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
2
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
518
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
36,028
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
28,805
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
34,786
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
126,719
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
34,786
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
3,083,487
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
270,830
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
34,786
tCO2e9 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.
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How scoring works
How the Mycelium Score is calculated
The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.
A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. Lidl's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.
How the Transparency Score is calculated
The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.
For Lidl, the single biggest gap is Downstream leased assets (Scope 3 Category 13). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 75% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Services company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.
Other material categories Lidl hasn't disclosed:
- Fuel & energy related activities (Scope 3 Category 3), around 10% of the estimated footprint
- Franchises (Scope 3 Category 14), around 7% of the estimated footprint
- Use of sold products (Scope 3 Category 11), around 3% of the estimated footprint
In total, roughly 95% of Lidl's estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.
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Our white paper covers exactly how the Mycelium Score and Transparency Score are calculated, including the normalisation process and what earns a 10/10.
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Lidl carbon emissions FAQs
What are Lidl's carbon emissions?
In its 2024 reporting year, Lidl disclosed total emissions of 4,099,518 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 100% of the total.
Does Lidl report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2024, Lidl's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (6,488 tCO2e), Scope 2 (2,672 tCO2e), Scope 3 across 6 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is Lidl's emissions reporting?
Lidl has a Mycelium transparency score of 67.4 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.
Is Lidl sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Lidl has a Mycelium Score of 4.4 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.
Is Lidl environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Lidl disclosed 4,099,518 tCO2e for 2024, and its Mycelium Score of 4.4 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
Learn more about our methodology and where this data comes from.
