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Howden Joinery·FMCG / Consumer Goods·Runcorn, United Kingdom·Founded 1995·Last verified 25 April 2026
48
out of 100
Making progressPending Review

Howden Joinery has secured SBTi-validated Net Zero targets and transitioned away from offset-dependent neutrality, demonstrating genuine commitment to emissions reduction. However, the company lacks multi-year absolute emissions data, comprehensive water disclosure, and nature-positive commitments. Supply chain emissions remain largely unverified and absolute reductions unproven.

The calculation

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Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
FMCG / Consumer Goods sector ceiling.
30 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
59 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 59) = 50.3
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
48 / 100
The ten questions

Where Howden Joinery is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint — Operations (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Emissions Trajectory (3/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

8 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
Howden Joinery Group Annual Report & Accounts 2024 — Sustainability Section
2024
Q1Q7
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[2]Third-party verified
Ditch Carbon — Howdens Joinery Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[3]Self-reported
Howden Joinery Group Annual Report & Accounts 2023 — Responsibility Report
2023
Q2Q7Q8
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[4]Self-reported
Howden Joinery Group Annual Report & Accounts 2024 — Sustainability Committee
2024
Q2Q9
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[5]Self-reported
Howden Joinery 2024 Full Year Results Announcement
2025
Q3Q4Q5Q6Q8Q9Q10
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[6]Public record
Investegate: Howden Joinery 2024 Half Year Results
2024
Q3Q4Q5Q6
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[7]Public record
Investegate: Howden Joinery 2024 Full Year Results
2025
Q4
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[8]Self-reported
Howden Joinery — Sustainability Hub
Ongoing
Q10
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Howden Joinery in context

Where Howden Joinery sits among fmcg / consumer goods peers.

Among the 41 major fmcg / consumer goods brands we've scored, Howden Joinery sits 5th of 41.

5/41
Howden Joinery's rank
39
Industry average
23
Industry low
56
Industry high
How this score has moved

Howden Joinery's score over time.

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About Howden Joinery

Howden Joinery is a UK-based kitchen and joinery supplier and distributor, operating two major manufacturing facilities and over 900 depots. The company manufactures and retails fitted kitchens, joinery products, and building materials to trade and consumer customers across the UK and Europe.

Founded
1995
Headquarters
Runcorn, United Kingdom
Employees
~12,500
Annual revenue
~£2.3B
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