JD Sports Fashion Plc, commonly known as JD Sports, is a leading retailer in the sporting goods industry, headquartered in Greater Manchester, GB. Founded in 1981, the company has established itself as a prominent player in the market, specialising in sports fashion and footwear. With a strong presence across the UK and expanding operations in Europe and Asia, JD Sports offers a diverse range of products, including athletic apparel, trainers, and accessories from renowned brands.
What sets JD Sports apart is its commitment to providing the latest trends in sportswear, catering to both performance and lifestyle needs. The company has achieved significant milestones, including numerous acquisitions that have bolstered its market position. Recognised for its innovative retail strategies and customer engagement, JD Sports continues to thrive as a go-to destination for sports enthusiasts and fashion-forward consumers alike.
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Industry Intensity
Sporting Goods Stores has below-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
The Sporting Goods Stores industry has reduced its overall emissions by 31% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Jd Sports's reported carbon emissions
JD Sports, a leading retailer in the sporting goods stores industry headquartered in GB, has reported its carbon emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3.
For the fiscal year 2025, JD Sports recorded total emissions of approximately 343.58 billion kg CO2e. This figure is composed of Scope 1 emissions amounting to about 10.04 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) of approximately 79.80 million kg CO2e, and substantial Scope 3 emissions totalling around 3.33 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to its Scope 3 emissions in 2025 include purchased goods and services (approximately 2.65 billion kg CO2e) and employee commute (about 126.36 million kg CO2e).
In the previous year, 2024, JD Sports's total emissions were approximately 6.01 billion kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 7.75 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of roughly 70.45 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 5.93 billion kg CO2e.
The company has established significant climate commitments. JD Sports Fashion PLC has committed to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 67.2% by the 2035/36 fiscal year, using a 2019/20 base year. Furthermore, they aim to increase their annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 45.9% in 2019/20 to 100% by 2025/26. JD Sports also commits to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 67.2% by 2035/36, also from a 2019/20 base year. These targets are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and align with a 1.5°C warming pathway. For near-term targets, JD Sports aims for a 100% reduction in renewable electricity sourcing by 2025/26. Additionally, the company has a commitment that 74.0% of its suppliers, covering purchased goods and services and upstream transportation and distribution, will have science-based targets by 2031.
The emissions data and reduction targets for JD Sports are cascaded from its ultimate parent organisation, JD Sports Fashion Plc.
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Jd Sports’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
1 goal2036
67.2% reduction in all scopes
reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG (market based) emissions by 67.2% by 2035/36
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives

Science Based Targets Initiative

Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
Inherited from Pentland Capital LimitedRE 100
Climate Action 100
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Data year: 2025
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