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Wh Smith

WH Smith PLC, commonly known as WH Smith, is a prominent British retailer headquartered in Great Britain. Established in 1792, the company has evolved into a leading player in the retail industry, primarily focusing on books, stationery, and convenience products. With a significant presence in travel and high street sectors, WH Smith operates numerous stores across the UK and internationally, catering to diverse customer needs. The company is renowned for its extensive range of books, magazines, and stationery, alongside a growing selection of snacks and beverages in travel locations. WH Smith's unique blend of traditional retail and modern convenience has solidified its market position, making it a go-to destination for both everyday essentials and leisure reading. Over the years, WH Smith has achieved notable milestones, including its expansion into airports and railway stations, enhancing its visibility and accessibility to a broad audience.

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66

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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Wh Smith'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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Wh Smith's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, WH Smith reported total carbon emissions of approximately 515,030,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 513,030,000 kg CO2e. The breakdown includes Scope 1 emissions of about 1,370,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,809,000 kg CO2e (market-based). WH Smith has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2030, using 2020 as the base year. This target aligns with their commitment to achieving net-zero emissions from their UK buildings by the end of 2021 and from international buildings by the end of 2025. Additionally, they aim for 75% of their suppliers, covering purchased goods and services and upstream transportation and distribution, to have science-based targets by 2027. In 2023, WH Smith's emissions were approximately 468,420,000 kg CO2e, indicating a slight increase in total emissions compared to 2024. The company continues to focus on reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing sustainability practices across its operations.

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21,419,000
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1,210,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Wh Smith's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Wh Smith is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Wh Smith is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

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