External recognition

In 2025, we achieved Triple A, the highest score from CDP in the Climate, Forests and Water programmes.

In 2024, we ranked 46th in the FTSE Diversity & Inclusion Index – Top 100, which highlights companies at the forefront of promoting diverse and inclusive workplaces.

Since 2021, we have been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, which evaluates companies based on over 100 indicators related to transparency and performance in gender equality.

We received a score of 16.2 (which places us 12th out of 182 food retailers) and were rated to be at low risk on the Sustainalytics’ 2024 ESG Risk Assessment. The score and the rating show that we are effectively managing environmental, social and governance risks.

We are listed on both the MSCI ACWI ESG Leaders and the MSCI ACWI SRI indices, which highlight high-performing companies in social, environmental and governance (ESG) areas. In 2023, we achieved an “A” rating on a scale from “CCC” (minimum score) to “AAA” (maximum score).

We are included in several Stoxx ESG indices, specifically the STOXX Global ESG Environmental Leaders, the STOXX Europe Sustainability and the EURO STOXX Sustainability. These indices recognise the world’s leading companies in social, environmental and governance (ESG) practices.

Since 2016, we have been included in both the FTSE4Good Europe Index and the FTSE4Good Developed Index. In 2018 we were also added to the FTSE4Good Developed Minimum Variance. These indices, which we continue to be part of, were created by FTSE Russel and identify companies that best manage sustainability risks.

Since 2020, we have been listed on the Eurozone ESG Large 80, Sustainable Europe 120 and Climate Europe indices, all managed by Euronext, which recognise companies with the strongest ESG performance.

Since 2012, we have been assessed by ISS across around 100 ESG indicators. In 2022, 2023 and 2024, we achieved the “Prime” rating, which distinguishes sector-leading companies.

In 2025, we achieved a score of 9 points from the Global Child Forum, on a scale where the maximum value is 10.

On the path to carbon neutrality, Pingo Doce became the first company in Portugal to achieve 4 Lean & Green stars. Biedronka (one star), Recheio (one star) and Terra Alegre (two stars) have also been recognised.

Our holding company has been recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Portuguese Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) since 2021, achieving the distinction of “Excellence” in 2023. The Inclusive Employer Brand has also been awarded to Recheio since 2021 and to Pingo Doce since 2023.

In 2023, our Incluir Programme was recognised by EuroCommerce as the best project in the “Skills” category at the first Future of European Commerce Awards.

We are included in the 2025 European Climate Leaders list, which features companies that achieved the greatest reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity over a five-year period (2018–2023).

Our efforts to combat food waste were recognised in the first edition of the awards, in the “Circular Economy” category. In 2022, the Juliana project received first prize for “Sustainability Communication”, and Pingo Doce’s logistics operations were awarded in the “Decarbonisation” category.