Ao World

Ao World's reported carbon emissions

For the financial year 2024, AO World reported a total of approximately 1.46 billion kg CO2e in emissions. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 19.64 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions, which were approximately 2.84 million kg CO2e on a market-based basis and 2.33 million kg CO2e on a location-based basis. The majority of their emissions, approximately 1.42 billion kg CO2e, were attributed to Scope 3. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions include purchased goods and services (about 479.73 million kg CO2e) and the use of sold products (approximately 903.13 million kg CO2e). In the preceding year, 2023, AO World's total emissions were approximately 1.57 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 21.92 million kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions were about 0.30 million kg CO2e (market-based) and 2.35 million kg CO2e (location-based). Their Scope 3 emissions for 2023 totalled approximately 1.55 billion kg CO2e, with the use of sold products accounting for about 1.04 billion kg CO2e and purchased goods and services for approximately 445.35 million kg CO2e. AO World has reported significant reductions in its indirect Scope 2 emissions between 2022 and 2023. There was a reduction of 31% on a location-based basis and a substantial 90% reduction on a market-based basis, despite only a 15% decrease in energy consumption. AO World operates within the retail trade services sector, excluding motor vehicles and motorcycles, and includes repair services for personal and household goods. The company's headquarters are in Great Britain. Emissions data is not cascaded from a parent organisation, and AO World is the source organisation for its reported performance and initiatives.