Direct emissions
130,642
tCO2e
B
B&Q Limited
Explore carbon emissions data for B&Q Limited. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.
This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for B&Q Limited, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.
Emissions
Carbon emissions
Total yearly emissions across all scopes
21,021,853 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1
tCO2e
130,642
Scope 2 (Market Based)
tCO2e
3,768
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
20,887,443
Scope 3 reported
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
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- 9
- 10
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- 15
Provenance
Emissions
Factors
5,580,381
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
35,680
35,680
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
1,140,835
1,140,835
Total
+ all Scope 3
5,580,381
5,573,530
Which figure should I use?
Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.
Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.
When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.
Sustainability
Snapshot
Based on reported data, retrieved with AI
- B&Q Limited reported 21,021,853 tCO₂e in 2023.
- Scope 3 accounted for 99% of emissions.
- Reported across 13 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
- Scope 2 reported under the market based methodology.
According to available emissions disclosures, B&Q Limited reported total yearly emissions of 21,021,853 tCO₂e in 2023. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 99% of reported output, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.
The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 2.4, placing it below average for its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 97.7, an exceptional result, reflecting open disclosure across nearly every key emissions metric.
Total Emissions across all scopes
21,021,853 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1 emissions
Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions
Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.
Location based
95,870
tCO2eMarket based
3,768
tCO2eScope 3 emissions
Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.
Cat 1
Purchased goods & services
3,617,386
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
69,488
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
61,280
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
323,766
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
12,717
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
3,982
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
64,948
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
9,661
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
1,045,731
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
12,905
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
15,618,779
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
27,572
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
1,239
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
12,905
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
5,085
tCO2e2 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.
Contact Info
Website
www.bandqcareers.comAddress
B & Q House
Chestnut Avenue
Chandlers Ford
Chandler'S Ford
Hampshire
SO53 3LE
Country
United Kingdom
Phone
+44 23 8069 0000Browse carbon emissions data by industry
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How scoring works
How the Mycelium Score is calculated
The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.
A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. B&Q Limited's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.
How the Transparency Score is calculated
The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.
B&Q Limited has disclosed the emissions categories that are material for its industry, so there's no single bucket dragging the transparency score down. The breakdown above shows full coverage across the categories that matter most for this kind of company.
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B&Q Limited carbon emissions FAQs
What are B&Q Limited's carbon emissions?
In its 2023 reporting year, B&Q Limited disclosed total emissions of 21,021,853 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 99% of the total.
Does B&Q Limited report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2023, B&Q Limited's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (130,642 tCO2e), Scope 2 (3,768 tCO2e), Scope 3 across 13 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is B&Q Limited's emissions reporting?
B&Q Limited has a Mycelium transparency score of 97.7 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.
Is B&Q Limited sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. B&Q Limited has a Mycelium Score of 2.4 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.
Is B&Q Limited environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. B&Q Limited disclosed 21,021,853 tCO2e for 2023, and its Mycelium Score of 2.4 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
Learn more about our methodology and where this data comes from.
