Our economic growth
Future Homes Goal: to use our sustainability strategy to create value for the benefit of our business and shareholders
We are working to increase sales of eco products and seek new business opportunities, e.g. home energy audits and eco installation services.
Highlights
eco product sales in 2009/10 – accounting for 10% of total retail sales across the Group
B&Q UK has launched home eco audits and eco installation services at stores in Sutton and New Malden
saved by our French businesses through waste reduction initiatives during 2009/10
Areas for improvement
- Measure the financial contribution and value of sustainability to the business.
- Ensure financial investment decisions on energy and waste saving measures take into account wider benefits to the business, our reputation and the environment.
Future priorities
- Seek new business opportunities in the growing market for eco installation services.
- Engage further with mainstream investors to encourage them to consider the business benefits of sustainability when making investment decisions.
New eco services
As part of its trial of eco shops within stores, B&Q UK is offering some new eco-installation services including boiler and solar thermal water heating installations. The company is also trialling 'home eco audits' to help homeowners understand the measures they can implement to cut their home's environmental impact and running costs.
The issues
Find out about our progress on key issues relating to our economic growth.
Business opportunity
Other economic issues
- Page last updated 31 May 2010.
- The Group data and progress against targets within the Group CR performance section is updated annually. The latest Group CR data covers the Kingfisher financial year ending 30 January 2010 (referred to as 2009/10). The text is updated on an ongoing basis to reflect new developments.
