J Sainsbury

J Sainsbury plc, a retail company based in Great Britain, is actively engaged in reducing its carbon emissions and has set ambitious climate targets.

Carbon Emissions Data:

In the financial year 2024, J Sainsbury plc reported total Scope 1 and 2 emissions of approximately 706,115,000 kg CO2e. This comprised about 458,972,650 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and approximately 247,142,540 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions.

For the preceding year, 2023, the company reported total Scope 1 and 2 emissions of roughly 696,089,800 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 contributing about 461,692,370 kg CO2e and Scope 2 accounting for approximately 234,397,430 kg CO2e.

In 2019, J Sainsbury plc reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 554,936,000 kg CO2e and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 25,652,904,000 kg CO2e. This Scope 3 total included approximately 12,624,968,853 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services and about 9,828,011,657 kg CO2e from the use of sold products.

Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:

J Sainsbury plc has committed to ambitious emissions reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 68% by 2030, using a 2023 base year. Furthermore, they have set a target to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions associated with energy, industry, and transport by 50.4% by 2030.

The organisation is working towards becoming net zero in its own operations by 2035 and aims for net zero across its value chain by 2050. Their SBTi commitments also include a long-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 100% by FY2035 and Scope 3 emissions by 90% by FY2050, all from a 2019 base year. J Sainsbury plc has also committed to achieving net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by FY2050.

The company is a signatory to the Climate Pledge, reinforcing its commitment to a sustainable future.