Planet

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.

Our FY24/25 progress

We’ve set new targets for 2030 across Scope 1, 2 and 3 and net zero for Scope 3 by 2050.
Exceeded our 2025/26 science-based targets, reducing our operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 66.0% since 2016/17.
Reduced Scope 3 emissions by 38.7% per £million of turnover since 2017/18.
Sourced 97.9% of the wood and paper used in our products and 100% for our catalogues responsibly.
Continued to invest in six forest projects as a founding member of the Rainforest Alliance Forest Allies initiative.
These cover 190,000 ha of community-managed forests and contribute towards the protection of more than 2,500,000 ha of protected areas.
Screwfix and B&Q continued to work with the Woodland Trust, colleagues from Brico Dépôt France planted 3,000 trees in partnership with Reforest’Action and Castorama Poland partnered with UNEP/Grid to restore Polish national parks.

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.

Our Forest Positive commitment covers three areas of work:

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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The impact of climate change is impossible to ignore. We are committed to playing our part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in both our direct operations and our wider value chain.

In 2024, we announced new science-based emissions targets for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 as part of the next phase of our Net Zero Climate Plan. To further support our efforts in reducing Scope 3 emissions, we have set ambitious new decarbonisation targets with our suppliers. Over the coming years, we will work closely with them to plan and help minimise the carbon footprint of their value chains. Additionally, we will continue to support industry-wide initiatives, such as the EDRA/GHIN ‘Make it Zero Initiative’, to drive collective progress.

We have a detailed action plan in place to achieve these targets, building on our strong track record of emissions reduction. The net zero transition also needs to be equitable and inclusive. Kingfisher recognises the importance of a just transition, and we are committed to ensuring that we engage transparently with stakeholders and integrate social considerations into our decision-making.

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