The Gym Group operates a chain of budget fitness facilities across the UK, founded in 1976 and headquartered in London.
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The Gym Group has secured SBTi-validated net-zero targets and strong renewable energy coverage, making it the first fitness chain to achieve this milestone. Its weaknesses are material: water impact remains unquantified, nature/biodiversity assessment is absent, and estate growth risks offsetting operational intensity gains despite absolute Scope 1&2 reduction commitments.
The Gym Group plc scores 56/100 (Making progress) 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 The Gym Group plc joint 34th of 847 companies scored, and 1st of 13 in Hospitality / Hotels.
The Gym Group plc is the highest-scoring hospitality / hotels company we've rated.
Among the 13 major hospitality / hotels brands we've scored, The Gym Group plc sits 1st of 13.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Indoor urban facilities inherently low direct nature impact; no deforestation risk.
No quantified water footprint, specific reduction targets, or year-on-year consumption data disclosed.
The full reasoning is in the ten questions below.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Energy Source (9/10, 8/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (3/10, 3/10).
The Gym Group plc leads its sector. These are the next 3 down.
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The Gym Group operates a chain of budget fitness facilities across the UK, founded in 1976 and headquartered in London. It combines low-cost gym memberships with sustainability-focused operations, including 100% renewable electricity procurement since 2019 and waste diversion targets. The company has ~200 sites and is expanding.
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