- Increase in Scope 1 emissions due to increased use of own delivery fleet and refrigerant gas use
- Increase in Scope 3 emissions driven by air freight, business travel, and purchased goods for acquisitions
- Challenges in obtaining accurate data from franchises
NEXT plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2024 reporting, NEXT plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.4M tCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 44.0K tCO2e; Scope 2: 43.4K tCO2e; Scope 3: 2.2M tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
2.4M tCO2e
2024
Renewable Energy
97%
of total energy
Water Usage
440.3K m3
2024
Waste
35.1K tons
2024
Energy Use
393.5M kWh
2024
📊 Emissions by Scope (2024)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 44.0K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 43.4K tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.2M tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.4M tCO2e |
| 2021-2022 | 3.1M tCO2e/year |
| 2019 | 160.4K tCO2e/year |
| 2016 | 173.1K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 absolute carbon emissions by 46% against a 2016/17 baseline
- Reduced Scope 3 carbon emissions by 28% against a 2019/20 baseline per £1m sales
- Diverted 96% of operational waste from landfill
- Energy efficiency optimisation programme saved £4.1m and over 10 million kWh of electricity
- LED programmes rolled out across 90% of retail stores
- Renewable energy coverage across 97% of estate
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce the use of virgin plastics by 50% by 2025
- Reduce overall packaging (relative to sales) by 25% by 2025
- 100% of packaging to be reusable or recyclable by 2025
- 100% of plastic packaging to contain at least 30% recycled content by 2025
- Eliminate avoidable plastics in product packaging by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 absolute carbon emissions by 55% by 2030 against a 2016/17 baseline
- Reduce Scope 3 carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 against a 2019/20 baseline per £1m sales
- 100% renewable electricity target for global operations by 2030 (RE100)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeResponsible SourcingWaste ReductionEnergy EfficiencyPackaging SustainabilityWater Stewardship