JD Sports Fashion Plc, commonly known as JD Sports, is a leading retailer in the sports fashion industry, headquartered in GB. Founded in 1981, the company has established a strong presence across Europe, Asia, and the United States, specialising in sportswear, footwear, and accessories.
JD Sports is renowned for its extensive range of premium brands, including Nike, Adidas, and The North Face, setting itself apart with exclusive collaborations and a focus on streetwear culture. Over the years, the company has achieved significant milestones, including rapid expansion through strategic acquisitions and a robust online presence.
As a market leader, JD Sports continues to innovate and adapt, solidifying its position as a go-to destination for sports enthusiasts and fashion-forward consumers alike.
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Jd Sports’s score of 66 is higher than 82% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Recreation and Sports Services has below-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
The Recreation and Sports Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 2% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Jd Sports's reported carbon emissions
In 2025, JD Sports reported total carbon emissions of approximately 3.3 billion kg CO2e, comprising 10,043,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 79,803,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 3,325,230,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This data reflects a commitment to transparency and accountability in their environmental impact. JD Sports has set ambitious climate targets, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 67.2% by the year 2035-36, using a 2019-20 baseline. Additionally, the company plans to increase its annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 45.9% in 2019-20 to 100% by 2025-26. The same reduction target of 67.2% applies to Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, also by 2035-36. These commitments are part of JD Sports's broader strategy to align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ensuring that their emissions reduction efforts are consistent with the global goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C. The emissions data and targets are cascaded from their parent organization, JD Sports Fashion Plc, reflecting a unified approach to sustainability across the corporate family.
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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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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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