Wholesale & Retail Trade Carbon Emissions Data

Wholesalers and retailers sell goods made by others, so much of their footprint sits in the products they buy, with stores, warehouses, logistics and packaging behind them. Scope 3 category 1, purchased goods and services, is the line to look for in a retailer's report.

Compare carbon emissions across Wholesale & Retail Trade companies

The table ranks Wholesale & Retail Trade companies by Mycelium Score, which rewards low emissions intensity within the sector, transparent reporting and third-party verification, rather than by raw totals, which would penalise the companies that report most completely. Mycelium tracks 1,118 companies in this sector, 978 of them with a Mycelium Score; the top 25 are shown here.

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Why wholesale & retail trade emissions data matters

Retailers ask their suppliers for emissions data, and investors compare retailers on how completely they cover their supply chains. Sourced company-level figures make those comparisons possible without relying on spend-based estimates.

Carbon emissions data methodology

Mycelium combines public company disclosures with clearly labelled modelled estimates so companies can be compared on a like for like basis. Data availability varies by company, reporting year and disclosure type. Read our methodology, data sources and glossary for the detail.

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Wholesale & Retail Trade carbon emissions FAQs

What are Wholesale & Retail Trade carbon emissions?

Wholesale & Retail Trade carbon emissions are the greenhouse gases produced by companies in this sector, reported as Scope 1 (direct operations), Scope 2 (purchased energy) and Scope 3 (the wider value chain). Mycelium brings the sector's public disclosures together so they can be searched and compared in one place.

Can I compare Wholesale & Retail Trade companies by carbon emissions?

Yes. Mycelium ranks Wholesale & Retail Trade companies by Mycelium Score, which reflects emissions intensity within the sector alongside transparency and verification, and each profile shows reported figures, disclosure documents and climate targets. Mycelium currently tracks 1,118 companies in this sector.

Where does this Wholesale & Retail Trade emissions data come from?

The data comes from publicly available company disclosures such as sustainability reports and annual reports, combined with modelled estimates where reporting is incomplete. Modelled values are always labelled. See our methodology and data sources for the full picture.