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Farfetch UK Limited

Explore carbon emissions data for Farfetch UK 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 Farfetch UK Limited, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. It is one entry in the Mycelium emissions database. Read how we source and check this data.

Emissions

Carbon emissions

Total yearly emissions across all scopes

468,272tCO2e(Market Based)(Mycelium adjusted)

Reported by Farfetch UK Limited
264,238 tCO₂e
Estimated by Mycelium
204,034 tCO₂e

Farfetch UK Limited reported 56% of the adjusted total. Mycelium estimated the remaining 44% for the categories it did not disclose. Farfetch UK Limited reported 12,830 tCO₂e of Scope 3 emissions beyond its breakdown into categories. The model of the categories it did not report comes to more than that, so the adjusted total counts the model, with the reported figure inside it.

Scope 1

tCO2e

637

Scope 2 (Market Based)

tCO2e

2,651

Scope 3 total

tCO2e

464,984

Figures from pages 10 and 31 of the source report

Scope 3 reported

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Provenance

Review the sources and documents behind Farfetch UK Limited's emissions data. Provenance matters because it shows where the information comes from, how recent it is and how complete the disclosure appears to be.

Documents

Emissions
Factors

Modelled emission factorScope 1, 2 and upstream Scope 3 (categories 1–8)
0.089kgCO2e / $

Sustainability
Snapshot

Based on reported data, retrieved with AI

  • Farfetch UK Limited reported 264,238 tCO₂e in 2020.
  • Scope 3 accounted for 99% of reported emissions.
  • Reported across 2 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
  • Scope 2 reported under the market based methodology.

According to available emissions disclosures, Farfetch UK Limited reported total yearly emissions of 264,238 tCO₂e in 2020. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 99% of the reported footprint, 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 4.5, placing it mid-pack within its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 74.8, meaning they share a fair amount, though with some gaps along the way.

Scope
breakdown

Scope 1 emissions

Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.

REPORTED

Direct emissions

637

tCO2e

Scope 2 emissions

Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.

REPORTED

Location based

3,942

tCO2e
REPORTED

Market based USED IN TOTAL

2,651

tCO2e

Scope 3 emissions

Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.

Farfetch UK Limited reported 12,830 tCO₂e of Scope 3 emissions beyond its breakdown into categories. Mycelium's model of the categories it did not report comes to more than that, so the estimates below replace it in the adjusted total, with the reported figure counted inside them. The reported figure is not discarded, and you can see it in the downloads below.

REPORTED

Cat 1

Purchased goods & services

102,144

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 2

Capital goods

2,581

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 3

Fuel & energy related activities

709

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 4

Upstream transportation & distribution

31,215

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 5

Waste generated in operations

382

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 6

Business travel

758

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 7

Employee commuting

5,931

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 8

Upstream leased assets

1,614

tCO2e
REPORTED

Cat 9

Downstream transportation & distribution

145,976

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 10

Processing of sold products

78,791

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 11

Use of sold products

70,078

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 12

End-of-life treatment of sold products

8,631

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 13

Downstream leased assets

4,643

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 14

Franchises

4,821

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 15

Investments

6,710

tCO2e

13 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Part of the company's own Scope 3 was filed without a category, so it has no cell of its own. A cell marked “ESTIMATED” is a figure the company did not disclose, modelled by Mycelium.

Verification

Independent third parties involved in checking or preparing Farfetch UK Limited's emissions data.

Carbon accountant

Quantisprepared the 2020 figures

Climate targets

Science Based Targets initiative

Near-term target

Targets set (1.5°C), target year 2030

Source: Science Based Targets initiative, Companies Taking Action.

Contact Info

Country

United Kingdom

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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 peers in the same NACE section (emissions normalised against revenue, log-scaled between the 5th and 95th percentile of each company's latest reporting year in that section; a section needs at least 5 companies to be benchmarked). The band above 6.5 is earned through verified data quality on a claimed profile: declaring every reporting category yourself (up to 2.0), preparation by a carbon accountant (2.0) and independently audited figures (2.0). The total is multiplied by the transparency score and capped at 10. A disclosure with an implausibly large figure (Scope 1 or 2 over 300 million tonnes, a Scope 3 figure over 2 billion tonnes or a total over 2.5 billion tonnes) is not scored until it has been checked.

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. Farfetch UK Limited's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel. Without a revenue figure to measure carbon intensity, or an industry classification to compare it within, a company has no score.

How the Transparency Score is calculated

The Transparency Score is the share of a company's estimated footprint that it reported itself, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Where a category is missing, Mycelium models what it would hold for a company of that size and industry and counts it as undisclosed, so an unreported category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one. Unreported downstream categories (9 to 15) count at a quarter of their modelled size in this share; the carbon intensity behind the score still counts them in full. A Scope 3 total filed without a category breakdown earns very little credit for the part left unattributed, because it does not show which categories are inside it: a company can count business travel, leave purchased goods out entirely, and the total looks the same. Without a revenue figure the footprint cannot be modelled, so the company has no Transparency Score.

For Farfetch UK Limited, the single biggest gap is Processing of sold products (Scope 3 Category 10). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 17% of the company's estimated footprint, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.

Other material categories Farfetch UK Limited hasn't disclosed:

  • Use of sold products (Scope 3 Category 11), around 15% of the estimated footprint
  • Upstream transportation & distribution (Scope 3 Category 4), around 7% of the estimated footprint

In total, roughly 46% of Farfetch UK Limited's estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.

Cover of Mycelium's scoring methodology white paperRead the full scoring methodologyOur white paper covers exactly how the Mycelium Score and Transparency Score are calculated, including the normalisation process and what earns a 10/10.Download the white paper (PDF)

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Farfetch UK Limited carbon emissions FAQs

What are Farfetch UK Limited's carbon emissions?

In its 2020 reporting year, Farfetch UK Limited disclosed total emissions of 264,238 tCO2e across all scopes. Including Mycelium estimates for undisclosed categories, the adjusted total is 468,272 tCO2e. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share of the reported total, around 99%.

Does Farfetch UK Limited report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?

For 2020, Farfetch UK Limited's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (637 tCO2e), Scope 2 (2,651 tCO2e) and Scope 3 across 2 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.

How transparent is Farfetch UK Limited's emissions reporting?

Farfetch UK Limited has a Mycelium transparency score of 74.8 out of 100. The score is the share of the company's estimated footprint that it reported itself, so an undisclosed category where most of its emissions sit weighs far more than a minor one.

Is Farfetch UK Limited sustainable?

Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Farfetch UK Limited has a Mycelium Score of 4.5 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 Farfetch UK Limited environmentally friendly?

Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Farfetch UK Limited disclosed 264,238 tCO2e for 2020, and its Mycelium Score of 4.5 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.