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 our value chain (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 by 2025/26 compared with 2016/17 and 2017/18 respectively.
Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 70.2% and Scope 3 emissions from supply chain and product use by 46.0% by 2030/31 against a 2017/18 baseline.
Reach net zero emissions for our operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2040/41 and across our value chain (Scope 3) by 2050/51
Achieve 100% responsibly sourced wood and paper for our products and catalogues by 2025/26.
Work towards becoming Forest Positive by 2025/26.

Our FY25/26 progress

Exceeded our 2025/26 science-based targets, delivering 68.7% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and 46.2% reductions in Scope 3 emissions from supply chain and product use per £m of turnover.
Set and validated new near-term science-based targets for 2030/31 across all scopes with reductions of 64.1% for Scope 1 and 2 and 37.4% for Scope 3 achieved in 2025/26 respectively (against 2017/18 baseline).
Building on 30 years of legacy in responsible sourcing, and through a concerted effort with our suppliers in the past five years, we have reached a level of 99.4% responsibly sourced wood and paper (2024/25: 97.9%). We also maintained 100% responsibly sourced catalogue paper.
Continued to support industry-wide initiatives and work with suppliers on our joint decarbonisation targets to drive collective progress.
Continued to invest in six community-managed forestry projects in key tropical sourcing regions as a founding member of the Rainforest Alliance Forest Allies initiative.
Screwfix and B&Q continued to work with the Woodland Trust, supporting habitat restoration projects at Kingsettle and Snaizeholme. Colleagues from Brico Dépôt France planted trees in partnership with Reforest’Action, and Castorama Poland partnered with the United Nations Environment Programme’s Global Resource Information Database (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.

We have set and validated new science-based emissions targets for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 for 2030/31 and net zero emissions targets 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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