- Weaker global consumer spending, particularly in North America and South Korea due to inflation and interest rate rises.
- Supply chain disruptions and inflationary impact on consumer spending.
- Higher cost of capital impacting profitability of the home fragrance division.
Portmeirion Group PLC
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
Renewable Energy
58% (Wax Lyrical)
of total energy
Waste
857 tons/year (UK operations)
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 7.1K + 237.2 tCO2e (Stoke-on-Trent + Lake District) |
| 2020 | 8.5K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Energy usage reduced by 8% compared to the prior year.
- 15% reduction in total waste generated in 2023 compared to 2022. 59% is recycled and the remaining waste is repurposed, contributing to our 0% landfill rate.
- 58% of energy used at Wax Lyrical operation in 2023 was provided by wind turbine
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions for UK operations by 30% by 2025
- All new company vehicles will be fully electric where possible.
- Achieve ‘0% to landfill’ across entire UK business
- Eliminate single use plastics throughout our operations
📅 Medium-term
- Understand our global nature footprint and develop a Group wide biodiversity plan.
- Enhance our materiality assessment to understand more about our Scope 3 emissions.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 across our Scope 1 and 2 emissions
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeEmployee well-beingCommunity engagementSupply chain sustainability