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Next's reported carbon emissions

Next plc, a UK-based retailer, reported approximately 2.51 billion kg CO2e in total emissions for the year 2025. This figure encompasses Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. The breakdown includes roughly 43.33 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 and approximately 3.76 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based). Scope 3 emissions were the largest contributor, totalling around 2.43 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services accounting for approximately 1.51 billion kg CO2e, and the use of sold products contributing about 521.32 million kg CO2e. For the year 2024, Next plc's total emissions were approximately 2.12 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 44.72 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were approximately 3.18 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2024 totalled about 2.03 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services being the largest component at roughly 1.20 billion kg CO2e. The company has set an ambitious target to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 55% by 2030, using a 2016/17 baseline. In 2024, Next reported achieving a 47% reduction against this baseline for Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Next is also a signatory to the British Retail Consortium’s Climate Action Roadmap, which aims for the industry to reach net zero emissions by 2040. Furthermore, Next plc has committed to reducing its Scope 3 GHG emissions by 40% per million GBP of sales by FY2030, using an FY2020 base year. They also have a commitment to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from the indirect use of sold products by 40% per million GBP of sales by FY2030, also from an FY2020 base year.