Bunzl is a London-based distribution company founded in 1940 that supplies non-food consumables including packaging, cleaning products, PPE, and disposables to businesses across 90+ countries.
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Bunzl reports comprehensive Scope 1 and 2 emissions with third-party assurance and has SBTi-validated targets, but absolute emissions ticked upward in 2024–2025 despite an 18% reduction since 2019. Scope 3 trajectory remains opaque due to methodology shifts. Renewable energy at 28% lags peers; nature and biodiversity impact lacks quantified targets.
Bunzl scores 36/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified August 2026.
That places Bunzl joint 459th of 847 companies scored, and 6th of 17 in Shipping / Logistics.
Where Bunzl sits among shipping / logistics peers.
Among the 17 major shipping / logistics brands we've scored, Bunzl sits 6th of 17.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Bunzl operates a material footprinting tool (2022) and assesses 89% of high-risk spend, but no TNFD disclosure, deforestation commitment, or quantified nature footprint exists.
Bunzl is not RE100 member.
Scope 1+2 fell from 141,320 tCO₂e (2019) to 116,402 tCO₂e (FY2025), but Scope 1 increased from 89,199 tCO₂e (FY2024) to 91,130 tCO₂e (FY2025).
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Energy Source (3/10, 4/10).
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
Limited data coverage. This assessment is based on 12 sources, 83% of which are self-reported by the company. Scores may change as independent evidence becomes available.
“Total scope 1 and scope 2 emissions market-based (tonnes of CO2e) 141,320* [2019] 116,402 [2025]”
“EHS Assurance Opinion 2025 · EHS Assurance Statement 2025”
“our scope 3 emissions account for around 98% of our total emissions”
“Bunzl received a set of recommendations for ongoing enhancement of its emissions tracking and reporting.”
“Our absolute carbon emissions increased by 0.2% in 2024, mainly due to the impact of recent acquisitions reporting emissions for the first time.”
“The percentage of renewable energy purchased has increased to 28% in 2024.”
“science-based targets by the end of 2027. This target was approved by the SBTi in 2022”
“Our unique sourcing and auditing function based in Shanghai allows us to have a thorough level of oversight over our supply chain.”
“CDP awards Bunzl an 'A score' in engaging its suppliers in climate action.”
“In 2024, we received a B for our response to the CDP climate change questionnaire.”
“MSCI: AA (Leader), Refinitiv: 49/100, Sustainalytics Risk: 16.3.”
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Bunzl is a London-based distribution company founded in 1940 that supplies non-food consumables including packaging, cleaning products, PPE, and disposables to businesses across 90+ countries. With over 10,000 suppliers and 99.8% revenue coverage in sustainability reporting, it operates as a critical link in global supply chains.
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