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We are dedicated to reducing carbon emissions from our business, products and supply chains, aiming to reach net zero in our operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2040 and across the entire lifecycle of our products (Scope 3) by 2050. We’re continuing to work towards our Forest Positive ambition, working with international organisations and local partners to help reverse the damaging effects of deforestation.

Our targets

Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 37.8% in absolute terms and Scope 3 emissions by 40% per £m of turnover compared with 2016/17 and 2017/18 respectively.
Reach net zero emissions for our operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2040/41.
Purchase 100% responsibly sourced wood and paper for our products and catalogues by 2025/26.
Become Forest Positive by 2025/26.

In 2024/25, we announced new science-based emissions targets across Scopes 1, 2 and 3, as part of the next stage of our Net Zero Climate Plan. These targets have been submitted for validation by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The targets are:

By 2030, Kingfisher aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 68% (from a 2016/17 baseline), and Scope 3 emissions by 46% (from a 2017/18 baseline.
Kingfisher aims to reach net-zero emissions across Scope 1 and 2 by 2040 and across Scope 3 by 2050.

Our FY23/24 progress

Delivered significant progress against our Science-Based Targets, reducing our operational emissions by 62.0% since 2016/17, again exceeding our 2025/26 reduction target.
Reduced the intensity of our Scope 3 emissions from the supply chain and customer use of products by 41.6% since 2017/18.
Sourced 96.6% of the wood and paper used in our products from responsible suppliers (2022/23: 94.5%) and 99.9% of catalogue paper.
Continued to invest in six forest projects in key tropical sourcing regions as a founding member of the Rainforest Alliance Forest Allies initiative. These cover over 189,206 hectares and support the livelihoods of 5,323 people across 43 communities.
Expanded our UK partnership with the Woodland Trust, investing in two protection and restoration projects in Snaizeholme, Yorkshire and King Settle, Dorset. Supported local partnerships in France and Poland, with our colleagues taking part in tree planting initiatives.

Our ambition to become Forest Positive
Helping tackle climate change with ambitious targets

Forests are vital for the health of our planet, our communities and our homes. We’ve been working on responsible wood and paper sourcing since the early 1990s and now we’re going further, aiming to become Forest Positive

As part of our ongoing journey to become Forest Positive, we are focusing on three main areas:

100% responsibly sourced wood and paper across our business.
No deforestation through the other materials we use.
Protecting and restoring forests and supporting forest communities by investing in credible forest landscape initiatives.

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Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time. We will support global efforts to reach net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest.

We’ve cut operational carbon emissions by 62.0% since FY16/17. We are committed to achieving net-zero emissions for our operations (scope 1 and 2) by the end of 2040. A key driver for the sustained reductions in our operational emissions is the decarbonisation of our logistics network and switching to more efficient vehicles across our delivery fleets (e.g., Screwfix switching from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil, and Castorama France switching from diesel to biomethane).

We have significantly reduced emissions from our property portfolio through the adoption of energy efficiency measures, including investing in on-site renewable energy and replacing gas and fossil fuel-based heating systems in our stores (e.g., the installation of air source heat pumps at Screwfix stores).

In FY23/24, we reduced the intensity of our scope 3 emissions from the supply chain and customer use of products by 41.6% since FY17/18, exceeding our 2025 target. This reduction in carbon emissions has been driven through a change in our sales mix, the decarbonisation of energy grids within our banner countries, and our continued work on vendor and product decarbonisation.

In FY23/23, we also became a founding member of a new collaborative taskforce, initiated by EDRA/GHIN (the global trade bodies for home improvement retailers), to help our sector reduce its scope 3 emissions.

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