J Sainsbury PLC
J Sainsbury's GHG Emissions Data Preview
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 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. d | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
Unspecified Calculation Method | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  d | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
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Insights into J Sainsbury's Operational Emissions
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). a b
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. a b c
J Sainsbury's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are J Sainsbury's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of J Sainsbury were 448,734 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). b
Has J Sainsbury reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
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. b e
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. b c
What are J Sainsbury's Scope 2 emissions?
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. a b
Has J Sainsbury reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
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. a c
What methodology does J Sainsbury use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, J Sainsbury reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. a b
J Sainsbury's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into J Sainsbury’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2025, J Sainsbury reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 448,734 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 41,340 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 10.85 tCO₂e per millions USD. b
J Sainsbury's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does J Sainsbury's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2025, J Sainsbury reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 10.85 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 15.28 , this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors. b
Where does J Sainsbury rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, J Sainsbury ranked 9 out of 20 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). b
J Sainsbury is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency. b