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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  c | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  c | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. d | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  c | 0000000 |
Unspecified Calculation Method | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  c | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  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).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
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).a
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.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
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.ab
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.bc
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.ab
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.a
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 13.19, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does J Sainsbury rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, J Sainsbury ranked 13 out of 25 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