Dunelm green targets approved by SBTi

Dunelm has announced that its greenhouse gas emissions targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Dunelm has become the first dedicated homewares specialist and one of the first companies globally to set short and long-term company-wide emission reduction targets in line with climate science, following a rigorous SBTi assessment.

The SBTi, a global organisation which defines and promotes best practice in emissions reductions targets, in line with the latest climate science, has assessed its targets and approved its commitment to the following from a 2019 base year:

• Overall target – reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2040.
• Near term target – reduce absolute scopes 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions 50% by 2030.
• Long term target – reduce absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions 90% by 2040.

The SBTi validation of Dunelm’s targets comes ahead of the publication of its Sustainability Report next week, which will reiterate its commitment to “being a good company and building sustainability into everything it does”.

Nick Wilkinson, CEO of Dunelm, said: “We are building sustainability into all that we do, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it is a business imperative that supports our vision to be the UK’s most trusted and valuable brand in homewares and furniture.

“We’re delighted to have received approval of our ambitious targets from the SBTi. We are increasingly focused on achieving our goals in this area whilst recognising that there is more we can do to lead the homewares industry in reducing our environmental impact on the planet.”