In 2024, WH Smith 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).
WH Smith has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 1,371a | 1,765a | 1,609a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,809a | 9,337a | 8,758a | |
Location-Based | 17,949a | 19,361a | 18,625a | |
Total Scope 3 | 513,030a | 468,420a | 291,730a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.7069a | 0.7744a | 0.9857a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of WH Smith amounted to 19,320 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 WH Smith decreased by 8.55%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of WH Smith were 1,371 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, WH Smith's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 77.24%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), WH Smith's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 22.32%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, WH Smith reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,809 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 17,949 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2020, WH Smith's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 14.55%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), WH Smith's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that WH Smith's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, WH Smith reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, WH Smith reported 513,030 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 WH Smith includes a breakdown across 10 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
In 2024, WH Smith reported total Scope 3 emissions of 513,030 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 86.47% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 13.53% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2020, WH Smith's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 10.24%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), WH Smith's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that WH Smith's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, WH Smith reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2024, the largest contributors to WH Smith's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, WH Smith reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,371 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 1,939 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.71 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, WH Smith reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.71 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.51, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, WH Smith ranked 8 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
WH Smith is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, WH Smith reported a total carbon footprint of 532,350 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8.74% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to WH Smith's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.37% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.37%.a