Tesco PLC

Tesco PLC reported total emissions of approximately 73.1 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 802.4 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 5.5 million kg CO2e (market-based) from Scope 2, and 531.3 million kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Notable Scope 3 contributors include purchased goods and services (approximately 35.3 billion kg CO2e) and use of sold products (approximately 25.4 billion kg CO2e).

Tesco PLC has set ambitious climate commitments and targets:

• Net-Zero Target: Tesco PLC commits to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by FY2050.
• Near-Term Targets (SBTi-validated, from S&P Global via SBTi):
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 82.6% by FY2032 from a FY2015 base year.
  • Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from energy and industrial sources by 55% by FY2032 from a FY2019 base year.
  • Reduce absolute Scope 3 FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture) GHG emissions by 39.4% by FY2032 from a FY2019 base year.
  • Achieve no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by FY2025.
• Long-Term Targets (SBTi-validated, from S&P Global via SBTi):
  • Further reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2050 from a FY2015 base year.
  • Reduce Scope 3 emissions from energy and industrial sources by 90% by FY2050 from a FY2019 base year.
  • Reduce absolute Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions by 72% by FY2050 from a FY2019 base year.

Tesco PLC has already surpassed some interim targets, cutting Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 61% against its baseline by February 2023, exceeding its 2025 target of 60%. The company also aims for net-zero emissions from its own operations (Scope 1 and 2) in the UK by 2035 and across the Group by 2050, which is 15 years ahead of its SBTi-validated target for Scope 1 and 2 net-zero.