Dunelm has had its greenhouse gas emissions targets approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), making it one of the first homeware retailers to do so.
The furniture company committed to reducing its absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% before 2030, as well as 90% by 2040.
Dunelm’s overall target is to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2040.
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The retailer’s chief executive Nick Wilkinson said: “We are building sustainability into all that we do, not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because it’s 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”.
He continued: “We are increasingly focused on achieving our goals in this area while recognising that there’s more we can do to lead the homewares industry in reducing our environmental impact on the planet”.
The news comes before the company’s Sustainability Report is published next week.
Dunelm joins THG and John Lewis in receiving validation for its sustainability targets from the SBTi.
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