Annual Report

The report describes METRO's 2018/19 transformation toward a wholesale specialist, alongside reported sales growth and continued portfolio simplification. It highlights climate targets confirmed by the Science Based Targets initiative, including reductions for Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions. Sustainability management is organized through a group-wide Sustainability Committee, while the combined non-financial statement received limited assurance from KPMG. The report also discloses 97,606 employees at the September 2019 closing date, excluding discontinued METRO China operations.