WH Smith | Sustainability Performance

https://www.whsmithplc.co.uk

Operates a retail chain often found in travel locations, offering books, newspapers, and convenience items. The company aims to provide a diverse range of products to cater to the specific needs of travelers.

1812

United Kingdom

10,001+ employees

Retail

$1B - 10B in revenue

Not profitable

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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark

#20

Overall

in United Kingdom

in Retail

Sustainability Maturity

Sustainability Intent

Available in
Scale package

Access

Industry Rank

121 out of 451

Overview

Environmental

Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste ManagementWater ManagementNature and biodiversityClimate risk

Social

Diversity and InclusionPay GapsHealth and SafetyExternalities

Governance

TargetsSDG ImpactESG scores and Exclusions

Financial Data

Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projections

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CO2 scope 1 + 2

11.8K CO2e tonnes, 2025

Leading

Renewable energy

92% 2025

Waste generated

320.0 tonnes, 2025

Leading

Female employees

53% 2024

Aligned

Externalities

719.7K $, 2025

Aligned

Market cap

39.0B $, 2026▼78.5% YoY

Revenue

2.0B $, 2025▼23.5% YoY

Intensity

Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)

Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)

Energy consumption (direct) intensity (MWh /$M)

Industry Benchmark

4.7

B/M 15.4

152.0

B/M 329.5

17.7

B/M 34.8

Controversy level

Very Low

Low

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Severe

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WH Smith faced customer complaints about high pricing at airports and railway stations compared to alternatives.

Carbon emissions breakdown

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Energy consumption breakdown

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Biodiversity impact

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Land use

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Pay gap breakdown

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Externalities

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SDG impact (historical)

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Reporting

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Controversy level

Very Low

Low

Noticeable

High

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WH Smith faced customer complaints about high pricing at airports and railway stations compared to alternatives.

WH Smith | Sustainability Performance

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Sustainability Maturity

Sustainability Intent

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Carbon emissions

Renewable energy

Renewable electricity

Intensity

Female employees

Waste

Controversy level

Carbon emissions breakdown

Energy consumption breakdown

Climate risk

Biodiversity loss in km²

Biodiversity loss in CO2e

Potential species loss

Biodiversity impact

Waste management

Water management

Land use

Diversity & inclusion

Pay gap breakdown

Health & safety

Externalities

Revenue & EBITDA

Margin trends

Return on invested capital

Analyst revenue estimates & actuals

Sustainability targets and commitments

Progress against targets

Environmental policy coverage

Overall score

Environment

Social

Governance

Exclusion screening

SDG impact

SDG impact (historical)

Reporting

Sustainability employees

Available in Scale package

WH Smith | Sustainability Performance

Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark

Sustainability Maturity

Sustainability Intent

Available in Scale package

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Carbon emissions

Renewable energy

Renewable electricity

Intensity

Female employees

Waste

Controversy level

Carbon emissions breakdown

Energy consumption breakdown

Climate risk

Biodiversity loss in km²

Biodiversity loss in CO2e

Potential species loss

Biodiversity impact

Waste management

Water management

Land use

Diversity & inclusion

Pay gap breakdown

Health & safety

Externalities

Revenue & EBITDA

Margin trends

Return on invested capital

Analyst revenue estimates & actuals

Sustainability targets and commitments

Progress against targets

Environmental policy coverage

Overall score

Environment

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