WH Smith PLC
WH Smith's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2025, WH Smith has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into WH Smith's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | 0000000 | 2050 |
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Insights into WH Smith's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2025, WH Smith has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.a
Does WH Smith have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2025, WH Smith has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
WH Smith's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 80% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 14,305 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.a
WH Smith has already surpassed its operational emissions reduction target, with 2025 levels falling below the 2030 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.a