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Arko

Arko, officially known as Arko Corp, is a prominent player in the consumer goods industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1999, the company has established itself as a leader in the production of high-quality personal care and household products, with a strong operational presence across North America and Europe. Arko is renowned for its innovative range of shaving and grooming products, including its flagship brand, Arko Shaving Cream, which is celebrated for its unique formulation and exceptional performance. The company has achieved significant milestones, including expanding its product line and enhancing its market reach, solidifying its position as a trusted name in personal care. With a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, Arko continues to thrive in a competitive market, consistently delivering products that meet the evolving needs of consumers.

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32

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

27

Industry Benchmark

Arko's score of 32 is higher than 84% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Arko's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Arko reported total carbon emissions of approximately 25,364,409,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 36,218,000 kg CO2e, which encompasses direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 123,952,000 kg CO2e, representing indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity. The majority of their emissions, about 25,204,239,000 kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3, which includes emissions from fuel and energy-related activities. In comparison, in 2022, Arko's total emissions were approximately 22,306,626,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 36,117,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 91,870,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at around 22,178,639,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a significant increase in total emissions from 2022 to 2023. Despite the increase in emissions, Arko has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. The absence of documented climate pledges or reduction strategies suggests that the company may need to enhance its commitment to sustainability and climate action in the future.

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20222023
Scope 1
36,117,000
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Scope 2
91,870,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
22,178,639,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Arko's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Arko is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Arko is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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