Hobbycraft is a UK-based craft and hobby retailer operating approximately 100 stores plus distribution and head office facilities.
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Hobbycraft has delivered measurable progress on packaging reduction but remains fundamentally opaque on carbon emissions. No Scope 1, 2, or 3 data disclosed; no climate targets set. The company's sustainability story rests on product-level wins (plastic-free packaging, styrofoam elimination) that mask a complete absence of emissions accountability across a 100+ store estate and global supply chain.
Hobbycraft scores 37/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Hobbycraft joint 435th of 847 companies scored, and joint 26th of 48 in Retail (non-fashion).
Where Hobbycraft sits among retail (non-fashion) peers.
Among the 48 major retail (non-fashion) brands we've scored, Hobbycraft is tied =26th of 48, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No year-on-year absolute emissions data exists.
No quantified Scope 1 or Scope 2 emissions data publicly disclosed.
2022 case study mentions FSC compliance and packaging reduction but no quantified supply chain emissions provided. £216M revenue retailer with material embedded emissions in freight and goods has no reported figures.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (7/10, 5/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Carbon Footprint — Operations (1/10, 2/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Hobbycraft.
Morrisons has achieved SBTi validation and set ambitious absolute emissions targets to 2050, but energy transition remains partial—only 20% solar planned—and full Scope 3 disclosure lags behind peers.
See the breakdown →Tesco has credible operational decarbonization (65% Scope 1+2 reduction, 100% renewable electricity) but supply chain emissions—98% of its footprint—remain largely unquantified and unverified.
See the breakdown →Lidl has achieved substantial operational emissions cuts (52–60% since 2019) through renewable electricity, but Scope 3—over 90% of its footprint—lacks year-on-year reduction evidence.
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Hobbycraft is a UK-based craft and hobby retailer operating approximately 100 stores plus distribution and head office facilities. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Christchurch, it supplies art materials, crafts, and hobby products to consumers across the United Kingdom. The company generated approximately £216M in revenue prior to 2025 CVA-driven store closures.
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