In 2025, J Sainsbury 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, J Sainsbury has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 448,734a | 458,972.65c | 461,692.37c | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 0a | 0a | 0d | |
Location-Based | 248,452b | 247,142.54c | 234,397.43c | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | N/A | 31,064,660d | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 10.8681a | 11.243c | 12.1552c |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of J Sainsbury amounted to 697,186 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).ab
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of J Sainsbury decreased by 1.26%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.abc
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of J Sainsbury were 448,734 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, J Sainsbury's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 19.14%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ae
Compared to the previous year (2024), J Sainsbury's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.23%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ac
In 2025, J Sainsbury reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 0 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 248,452 tCO₂e using the location-based method.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), J Sainsbury's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that J Sainsbury's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.bc
In 2025, J Sainsbury reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.ab
In 2025, J Sainsbury reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 448,734 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 41,289 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 10.87 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, J Sainsbury reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 10.87 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 12.75, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, J Sainsbury ranked 12 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
J Sainsbury is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a