Bunzl Plc

Bunzl Plc, a UK-based company in the paper and paper products industry, has reported its carbon emissions and set ambitious climate targets.

For 2025, Bunzl Plc reported Scope 1 emissions of 91,130,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions (location-based) of 28,255,000 kg CO2e. There is no Scope 3 data available for 2025. In 2024, the company's Scope 1 emissions were 89,199,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) were 28,590,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled 7,244,000 kg CO2e. This includes 6,192,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, 377,000 kg CO2e from upstream transportation and distribution, and 415,000 kg CO2e from end-of-life treatment of sold products. For 2023, Bunzl Plc's Scope 1 emissions were 89,806,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) were 28,011,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were 8,047,000 kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services accounting for 6,510,000 kg CO2e.

Bunzl Plc has validated Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments. The company aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. Near-term targets include a 27.5% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 from a 2019 base year, which is equivalent to a 50% reduction per million GBP revenue. Additionally, Bunzl Plc commits that 80% of its suppliers, by emissions covering purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by 2027. Long-term, the company targets a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 2050 from a 2019 base year.