Marks & Spencer Group plc is a British multinational retailer operating food, clothing, and home goods across 1,400+ stores.
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M&S has cut operational emissions 33% since 2016/17 but stalled in FY24/25. Supply chain decarbonisation is underway but unverified. Water and biodiversity targets lack quantification. A greenwashing complaint from Feedback stands unresolved. Near-term SBTi targets are solid; net-zero validation lapsed.
Marks & Spencer Group plc scores 46/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified October 2026.
That places Marks & Spencer Group plc joint 235th of 847 companies scored, and joint 8th of 48 in Retail (non-fashion).
Where Marks & Spencer Group plc sits among retail (non-fashion) peers.
Among the 48 major retail (non-fashion) brands we've scored, Marks & Spencer Group plc is tied =8th of 48, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No quantified operational water consumption, standalone reduction target, or independently verified water footprint disclosed publicly.
FY2024/25 shows zero year-on-year change, indicating stalled momentum.
No TNFD-aligned disclosure identified.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Emissions Trajectory (4/10, 5/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Marks & Spencer Group plc.
John Lewis Partnership has credible near-term climate targets and comprehensive renewable energy procurement, but Scope 3 emissions accounting remains incomplete—the company admits supply chain carbon quantification is 'an emerging discipline'.
See the breakdown →B&Q reports strong operational decarbonization (66% since 2016/17) and near-complete renewable electricity (99%), but Scope 3 emissions—99.5% of its footprint—rose 6% last year despite intensity gains.
See the breakdown →Argos benefits from parent Sainsbury's comprehensive climate programme—52.8% Scope 1&2 reduction, 100% renewable electricity, SBTi-validated targets—but lacks standalone sustainability disclosure, obscuring its own operational footprint.
See the breakdown →Marks & Spencer Group plc's score has moved from 43 to 46 across 2 recorded reviews, up 3 points.
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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.
“This year, we are reporting no change in our Scope 1 and 2 emissions.”
“Our owned logistics fleet, including Gist, emitted 135 ktCO2e, representing just over a third of our total Scope 1 and 2 emissions.”
“Selected ESG KPIs, including emissions, energy and waste, received independent limited assurance from Deloitte LLP.”
“Enable suppliers to aggregate demand for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), allowing smaller suppliers to participate in multi-buyer cohorts.”
“We are focused on electrifying, switching to renewables and improving energy efficiency in our operations.”
“% Metric tonnes of soy sourced from physically certified deforestation and conversion free supply chains... Target: 60% Performance: 71%”
“we are working to ensure 100% of soy we use in our products is sourced from verified deforestation and conversion-free supply chains by the end of 2025”
“Where energy is purchased under a renewable tariff, an emissions factor of zero kg CO2e per kWh is applied.”
“making 100% of our packaging reusable or recyclable, cutting food waste by 50% by 2030”
“Scope 1 and 2: reduce absolute GHG emissions 55% by FY2030 from a FY2017 base year, and 90% by FY2035.”
“The retailer uses greenwashing tactics to encourage meat and dairy consumption, such as hailing small initiatives like dairy milk in reduced plastic packaging.”
“Tabloids rushed to state that businesses including Marks & Spencer had 'scrapped' their net-zero targets. Most were quick to clarify that the long-term targets remained.”
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Marks & Spencer Group plc is a British multinational retailer operating food, clothing, and home goods across 1,400+ stores. Founded 1884, headquartered in London, it is a FTSE 100 company with ~80,000 employees. The business model embeds significant food supply chain dependencies alongside fashion sourcing complexity.
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