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Retail Trade Services
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updated 2 months ago

The Carphone Warehouse Limited Sustainability Profile

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The Carphone Warehouse Limited, a leading retailer in the telecommunications industry, is headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1989, the company has established itself as a prominent player in the mobile phone market, offering a wide range of products and services across the UK and Europe. Specialising in mobile phones, accessories, and contract deals, The Carphone Warehouse is known for its unique multi-brand approach, providing customers with a diverse selection of devices from various manufacturers. With a strong market position, the company has achieved notable milestones, including its integration into the Dixons Carphone group, enhancing its operational capabilities and customer reach. As a trusted name in mobile retail, The Carphone Warehouse continues to innovate and adapt, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of consumers in an increasingly digital world.

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96

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

31

Industry Benchmark

The Carphone Warehouse Limited's score of 96 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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The Carphone Warehouse Limited's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Currys plc

The Carphone Warehouse Limited, headquartered in Great Britain, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for recent years. As a current subsidiary of Currys plc, any climate commitments or emissions data would be inherited from its parent company. Currys plc has set ambitious climate targets, which may influence The Carphone Warehouse's sustainability initiatives. However, specific reduction targets or achievements for The Carphone Warehouse itself are not detailed. The company is part of a broader corporate family that is likely engaged in various climate initiatives, including those aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and other sustainability frameworks. As of now, The Carphone Warehouse Limited's climate commitments and emissions performance remain unspecified, reflecting a need for further transparency and reporting in line with industry standards.

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2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
3,661,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 2
127,607,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
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-
-
-
-
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is The Carphone Warehouse Limited's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. The Carphone Warehouse Limited's primary industry is Retail Trade Services, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is The Carphone Warehouse Limited's Location?

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for The Carphone Warehouse Limited is in GB, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

The Carphone Warehouse Limited's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

The Carphone Warehouse Limited's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 15% last year and decreased by approximately 52% since 2020, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Use of Sold Products" being the largest emissions source at 84% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Use of Sold Products
84%
Purchased Goods and Services
16%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
<1%
Employee Commuting
<1%
Downstream Transportation & Distribution
<1%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
<1%
End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
<1%
Business Travel
<1%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%

The Carphone Warehouse Limited's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

The Carphone Warehouse Limited has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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