B&Q Limited

B&Q Limited's reported carbon emissions

B&Q Limited, a retail trade services company based in GB, has reported comprehensive carbon emissions data. For the most recent reporting year, 2024, B&Q Limited disclosed a total of approximately 20 billion kg CO2e in emissions. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of about 96.9 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 10.8 million kg CO2e, and substantial Scope 3 emissions amounting to about 19.9 billion kg CO2e. Notably, a significant portion of Scope 3 emissions, approximately 13.6 billion kg CO2e, is attributed to the use of sold products. In the previous year, 2023, B&Q Limited reported total emissions of approximately 22.6 billion kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 130.6 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 8.3 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 22.5 billion kg CO2e, with the use of sold products contributing approximately 15.6 billion kg CO2e. The company also provided Scope 1 emissions data for 2022, totalling around 85.2 million kg CO2e. Emissions data for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 were not available in the provided dataset. B&Q Limited's emissions data is cascaded from its parent company, Kingfisher plc, as B&Q Limited is a current subsidiary. Information regarding specific reduction targets, such as SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) commitments or participation in climate initiatives like RE100 or the Climate Pledge, for B&Q Limited itself was not detailed. However, Kingfisher plc is noted as a source for SBTi and RTZ (Responsibly Sourced Tea) initiatives.