Organization
French multinational retail and wholesaler
Carrefour earns a Medium Risk rating because it mixes some sound practices, like lower risk in philanthropic funding, with troubling weaknesses, particularly in employment protections and advocacy bias. The company appears willing at times to let political and identity-driven considerations influence its governance and hiring practices, which creates inconsistent and potentially divisive outcomes for employees, consumers, and shareholders.
Carrefour Group, S.A., is a French multinational retail and wholesaling corporation headquartered in Massy, France. It operates a chain of hypermarkets, grocery stores and convenience stores. By 2024, the group had 14,000 stores in 40 countries. It is the seventh-largest retailer in the world by revenue.
