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46%

reduction achieved against absolute Scope 1 & 2 carbon reduction target by 2030

SBTi target approval gained with Scope 1 & 2 target achieving 1.5°C reduction in line with the SBTi pathway

96%

diversion of waste from landfill achieved

As a responsible business, we are committed to reducing the environmental impact of our business operations and our value chain, by creating more sustainable ways of doing business to conserve energy, save money, protect people and improve resource efficiency.

Our priority is to minimise our environmental impacts by reducing both the carbon intensity of our activities and the natural resources we use, through the development and operation of good business practices:

  • Work with our suppliers to reduce environmental impacts of the products we sell
  • Improve energy efficiency and identify further opportunities to reduce energy use in our buildings
  • Work to increase the amount of waste diverted for recycling and identify opportunities to minimise the waste produced
  • Increase the efficiency of our owned delivery fleet, including the use of double-decker trailers
  • Offer services for customers that make use of their products when they no longer need them
  • Identify opportunities to further improve the sustainability of our packaging and reduce its use

Approach updates

Climate change and resource scarcity are widely recognised as complex global challenges affecting businesses and their supply chains and we take our responsibilities in this area seriously. Our impact on the environment, either directly or indirectly, occurs throughout our value chain, so we need to look beyond our own operations and focus on climate risk and mitigation across our whole business including our total value chain.

Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) approval

In July 2021 our scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon reduction targets were approved by the SBTi, with our scope 1 and 2 targets being approved to the most ambitious designation available which was classified as 1.5°C at the time of approval.

NEXT commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 55% by FY2030 from a FY2017 base year.

NEXT also commits to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions by 40% per million GBP (British Pounds) of sales and scope 3 GHG emissions from indirect use of sold products by 40% per million GBP (British Pounds) of sales by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year.

Looking Ahead - during the year, we will continue:
  • to expand our use of solar and renewable energy
  • our work to reduce our impact through our packaging and products
  • uptake of EVs within the company car fleet