Carbon Footprint — Operations: How does Pets at Home score?

Pets at Home publishes annual Sustainability Reports with Scope 1 and Scope 2 data. FY25 (April 2024–March 2025) Sustainability Report (published June 2025) discloses Scope 1 at approximately 10,229 tCO₂e and Scope 2 at approximately 13,031 tCO₂e (location-based), for a combined Scope 1+2 total of ~23,260 tCO₂e. Data covers fuel (diesel for distribution), refrigerants, gas heating (vet practices), anaesthetic gas, and electricity. Third-party verification statements were published for FY21 and F

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain: How does Pets at Home score?

Pets at Home has assessed Scope 3 emissions and identified that the majority of its carbon footprint sits in products being made, used, and disposed of. FY24 Scope 3 was reported at approximately 857,939 tCO₂e (dominated by purchased goods and services — pet food supply chain). The FY25 report references a Scope 3 assessment and a supplier climate action programme with over 80 suppliers registered, covering 76% of retail and vet supplier spend. The company has also carbon-footprinted 250+ own-br

Emissions Trajectory: How does Pets at Home score?

The company reports a 44% reduction in absolute location-based Scope 1 and 2 emissions since FY2016, while sales increased by 87% over the same period — a genuine absolute reduction achieved while the business grew. FY25 Scope 1+2 (23,260 tCO₂e) is lower than FY24 (12,632+127,182 = 139,814 tCO₂e location-based). Note: DitchCarbon's FY24 Scope 2 figure of 127,182 tCO₂e appears to be location-based; the FY25 Scope 2 of 13,031 tCO₂e is likely market-based following renewable energy procurement, ind

Energy Source: How does Pets at Home score?

The FY25 report notes the new National Distribution Centre does not use natural gas for heating, and a 1.25MWp rooftop solar PV array was installed at the DC in FY25, reducing carbon emissions by over 221 tonnes per year. 88% of company car fleet miles were in lower-carbon vehicles (EV or hybrid) as of FY25. The low FY25 market-based Scope 2 figure (~13,031 tCO₂e) compared with the location-based figure implies significant renewable electricity procurement, likely via REGO-backed tariffs. Howeve

Nature & Biodiversity Impact: How does Pets at Home score?

Pets at Home acknowledges nature risk in its FY25 Sustainability Report, referencing biodiversity loss as one of the biggest challenges. It has raised over £1m for the Woodland Trust in four years through the Pet Memory Scheme, supporting UK native woodland. The company recognises that its value chain — intensive agriculture for pet food — is a key nature risk driver. The FY25 report references TCFD disclosure but no evidence of TNFD adoption, formal nature/biodiversity footprint quantification,

Resource Use & Waste: How does Pets at Home score?

The FY25 Sustainability Report states 99.5% of operational waste diverted from landfill (92.7% per the Planet page, which shows 98.3% to date — figures differ slightly across sources, with the GlobalPETS article citing 99.5% for FY25). A flexible plastics recycling scheme has been rolled out across vet practices. Packaging targets exist and 250+ own-brand pet food products have been carbon-footprinted. The company sells reusable and recyclable packaging lines and has supplier engagement on packa

Water Impact: How does Pets at Home score?

No specific water consumption data (in cubic metres or litres) was found in publicly available sources for Pets at Home FY24 or FY25. The company is a retailer with vet practices and grooming salons — some water use in grooming and veterinary operations is relevant, and the supply chain (pet food production) has significant embedded water impact. The QuestionZero rating notes water management is 'adequate' but not at the same level as other environmental practices. No water reduction targets, wa

Targets & Commitments: How does Pets at Home score?

Pets at Home has SBTi-validated targets (submitted 2021 per FY25 report). Near-term targets: 42% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2030 from a FY2020 baseline; 42% reduction in Scope 3 by FY2030. Long-term net-zero target: 90% reduction in all scopes by FY2040, with net-zero across all scopes by FY2040. These are absolute targets, not intensity-based. SBTi validation aligns with a 1.5°C pathway. No evidence of significant offset reliance was found — the reduction strategy focuse

Transparency & Accountability: How does Pets at Home score?

Pets at Home publishes an annual standalone Sustainability Report (fifth edition in FY25, June 2025) covering TCFD disclosure, SASB referencing, and SDG alignment. The company has a Head of Sustainability (Catriona Curtis, named in press coverage), and sustainability is integrated into the Annual Report and Accounts. A Sustainability-Linked Loan performance document is published, indicating financial accountability. Board oversight of sustainability is referenced. Third-party verification was pu

Controversies & Red Flags: How does Pets at Home score?

No environmental regulatory actions, greenwashing rulings (ASA, FTC, CMA), significant fines, or credible NGO criticism of Pets at Home's environmental claims were found in research. No evidence of active lobbying against climate policy or membership of trade associations opposing climate regulation was identified. InfluenceMap does not appear to track Pets at Home. The only controversy found (GB News, 2024) relates to a DEI staff webinar, not environmental matters. The company's claim of a 44%

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Pets at Home Sustainability Score: 52/100

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🐾 Retail (non-fashion)GBMaking progress

~16,000 employees~£1.2B revenue881Kt CO₂e totalRanked #59 of 503Website ↗

Pets at Home is a retail (non-fashion) company headquartered in GB with total reported emissions of 881Kt CO₂e per year. Based on our 10-question rubric, Pets at Home scores 52/100 — rated as making progress on sustainability but with room to improve.

SINK Score Breakdown

How we calculated Pets at Home's score using our formula: (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale Penalty

Base Impact

Retail (non-fashion) industry ceiling

Performance

57/100

10 questions scored below

Scale Penalty

0.95x

emissions volume multiplier

SINK Score

(0.3 × 48 + 0.7 × 57) × 0.95 = 52

Emissions Breakdown

Scope 1

10Kt

Direct emissions

Scope 2

13Kt

Energy (purchased)

Scope 3

858Kt

Value chain

Total

881Kt

CO₂e per year

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

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7/10

Carbon Footprint — Operations

5/10

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain

6/10

Emissions Trajectory

6/10

Energy Source

4/10

Nature & Biodiversity Impact

6/10

Resource Use & Waste

3/10

Water Impact

7/10

Targets & Commitments

6/10

Transparency & Accountability

Q10

7/10

Controversies & Red Flags

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