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Franchise Brands PLC

Common Name
Franchise Brands
Country
United Kingdom
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Business Services
Employees
606
Ticker
FRAN
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Description
Franchise Brands plc is an international multi-brand franchisor specializing in B2B van-based services, operating seven franchise brands across 10 countries in the UK, North America, and Europe. The c...

Franchise Brands's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Franchise Brands completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

Franchise Brands has also provided a category-level breakdown for 2 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

Metric (tCO2e)2024202320222021-2019
Total Scope 1
1,034.8a
1,248.14a
2,559.02a
Total Scope 2
Market-Based
394.15a
345.26a
251.69a
Location-Based
201.93a
192.73a
138.47a
Total Scope 3
5,437.24a
2,373.26a
1,214.21a
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
5.9236a
8.0993a
30.3922a
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a. Franchise Brands's Annual Report 2024

Insights into Franchise Brands's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Franchise Brands amounted to 1,236.73 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Franchise Brands decreased by 14.17%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a

Franchise Brands's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2020202120222023202406501.3 k1.95 k2.6 ktCO2e+27%+116%-51%-17%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Franchise Brands's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Franchise Brands were 1,034.8 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Has Franchise Brands reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Franchise Brands's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 11.28%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year (2023), Franchise Brands's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 17.09%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a

What are Franchise Brands's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Franchise Brands reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 394.15 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 201.93 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a

Has Franchise Brands reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Franchise Brands's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 87.84%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year (2023), Franchise Brands's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Franchise Brands's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a

What methodology does Franchise Brands use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Franchise Brands reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

Franchise Brands's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

202020212022202320240100200300400tCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Franchise Brands's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Franchise Brands reported 5,437.24 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a

The 2024 disclosure of Franchise Brands includes a breakdown across 2 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a

Franchise Brands's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

2020202120222023202401.5 k3 k4.5 k6 ktCO2e+66%+87%+95%+129%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Franchise Brands's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Franchise Brands reported total Scope 3 emissions of 5,437.24 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

Has Franchise Brands reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Franchise Brands's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 1,285.28%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year (2023), Franchise Brands's Scope 3 emissions increased by 129.1%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Franchise Brands disclose?

In 2024, Franchise Brands reported emissions for 2 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a

The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.

What are the main sources of Franchise Brands's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to Franchise Brands's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Business Travel (Cat. 6): 5,093.11 tCO₂e (93.67%)
  • Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 344.13 tCO₂e (6.33%)

Franchise Brands's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Fuel- andEnergy-RelatedServices (Cat. 3)(6.3%)Business Travel(Cat. 6)(93.7%)

Insights into Franchise Brands’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, Franchise Brands reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,034.8 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 175 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 5.92 tCO₂e per millions USD.a

Franchise Brands's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

201,00050,0002,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)201001,0005,00020,000Revenues (Millions of USD)Science GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 507 tCO2eRevenue: $M 139Scope 1 Intensity: 3.65 tCO2e/$MFW ThorpeYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,574 tCO2eRevenue: $M 222Scope 1 Intensity: 7.08 tCO2e/$MCintasYear: 2024Scope 1: 540,217 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,597Scope 1 Intensity: 56.29 tCO2e/$MUL SolutionsYear: 2024Scope 1: 22,460 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,870Scope 1 Intensity: 7.83 tCO2e/$MRB GlobalYear: 2024Scope 1: 46,333 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,863Scope 1 Intensity: 7.90 tCO2e/$MGlobal PaymentsYear: 2024Scope 1: 7,797 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,106Scope 1 Intensity: 0.77 tCO2e/$MCopartYear: 2024Scope 1: 91,800 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,237Scope 1 Intensity: 21.67 tCO2e/$MThomson ReutersYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,700 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,922Scope 1 Intensity: 0.57 tCO2e/$MPanostajaYear: 2025Scope 1: 322 tCO2eRevenue: $M 169Scope 1 Intensity: 1.91 tCO2e/$MFarglory Free Trade Zone Investment HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,103 tCO2eRevenue: $M 106Scope 1 Intensity: 29.34 tCO2e/$MKarnov GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 183 tCO2eRevenue: $M 287Scope 1 Intensity: 0.64 tCO2e/$MFrontkenYear: 2023Scope 1: 1,571 tCO2eRevenue: $M 109Scope 1 Intensity: 14.43 tCO2e/$MDWF GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 93 tCO2eRevenue: $M 621Scope 1 Intensity: 0.15 tCO2e/$MMind GymYear: 2025Scope 1: 1 tCO2eRevenue: $M 50Scope 1 Intensity: 0.02 tCO2e/$MSerco GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 24,731 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,008Scope 1 Intensity: 4.12 tCO2e/$MIntertek GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 62,982 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,621Scope 1 Intensity: 13.63 tCO2e/$MRentokil InitialYear: 2024Scope 1: 295,617 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,900Scope 1 Intensity: 60.33 tCO2e/$MJohnson Service GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 94,117 tCO2eRevenue: $M 644Scope 1 Intensity: 146.08 tCO2e/$MRWS HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 610 tCO2eRevenue: $M 961Scope 1 Intensity: 0.63 tCO2e/$MRestoreYear: 2024Scope 1: 7,597 tCO2eRevenue: $M 301Scope 1 Intensity: 25.22 tCO2e/$MRelxYear: 2025Scope 1: 1,966 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,917Scope 1 Intensity: 0.15 tCO2e/$MInspiredYear: 2024Scope 1: 80 tCO2eRevenue: $M 118Scope 1 Intensity: 0.68 tCO2e/$MKnights Group HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 76 tCO2eRevenue: $M 188Scope 1 Intensity: 0.40 tCO2e/$MFranchise BrandsYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,035 tCO2eRevenue: $M 175Scope 1 Intensity: 5.92 tCO2e/$M

How does Franchise Brands's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, Franchise Brands reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 5.92 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 4.12, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Franchise Brands rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, Franchise Brands ranked 13 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a

Franchise Brands is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

Insights into Franchise Brands's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Franchise Brands reported a total carbon footprint of 6,673.97 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 74.98% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a

The largest contributor to Franchise Brands's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 81.47% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 15.51%.a

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