Direct emissions
86
tCO2e
W
Wh Smith Travel Limited
Explore carbon emissions data for Wh Smith Travel 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 Wh Smith Travel 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
436,471 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1
tCO2e
86
Scope 2 (Market Based)
tCO2e
1,468
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
434,917
Scope 3 reported
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
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- 13
- 14
- 15
Provenance
Emissions
Factors
281,050
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
1,001
1,001
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
232,277
230,042
Total
+ all Scope 3
281,050
250,133
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
- Wh Smith Travel Limited reported 436,471 tCO₂e in 2025.
- Scope 3 accounted for 100% of emissions.
- Reported across 9 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
- Scope 2 reported under the market based methodology.
According to available emissions disclosures, Wh Smith Travel Limited reported total yearly emissions of 436,471 tCO₂e in 2025. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 100% 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 3.7, placing it below average for its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 79.3, meaning they share solid detail across the main emissions areas.
Total Emissions across all scopes
436,471 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
11,666
tCO2eMarket based
1,468
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
326,000
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
1,735
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
2,100
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
15,100
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
2
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
1,400
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
11,100
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
1,735
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
1,735
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
1,735
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
13,500
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
14,000
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
1,735
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
3,700
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
39,337
tCO2e6 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.
Contact Info
Website
www.whsmithcareers.co.ukAddress
Greenbridge Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 3RX
Country
United Kingdom
Phone
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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. Wh Smith Travel 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.
For Wh Smith Travel Limited, the single biggest gap is Investments (Scope 3 Category 15). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 9% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Services company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.
In total, roughly 9% of Wh Smith Travel Limited's estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.
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Wh Smith Travel Limited carbon emissions FAQs
What are Wh Smith Travel Limited's carbon emissions?
In its 2025 reporting year, Wh Smith Travel Limited disclosed total emissions of 436,471 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 100% of the total.
Does Wh Smith Travel Limited report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2025, Wh Smith Travel Limited's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (86 tCO2e), Scope 2 (1,468 tCO2e), Scope 3 across 9 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is Wh Smith Travel Limited's emissions reporting?
Wh Smith Travel Limited has a Mycelium transparency score of 79.3 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 Wh Smith Travel Limited sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Wh Smith Travel Limited has a Mycelium Score of 3.7 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 Wh Smith Travel Limited environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Wh Smith Travel Limited disclosed 436,471 tCO2e for 2025, and its Mycelium Score of 3.7 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.
