Boots·Retail (non-fashion)·Nottingham, GB·Founded 1849·Last verified 31 May 2026
37
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Boots has halved operational emissions ahead of schedule but obscures supply chain impact. Water consumption is entirely unreported. Renewable energy lags peers at 6.6%. The company's first standalone ESG report and SBTi commitment by November 2026 signal movement, but targets remain unvalidated and transparency mechanisms are weak for a private entity.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Retail (non-fashion) sector ceiling.
48 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
44 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 48) + (0.7 × 44) = 45.2
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
37 / 100
The ten questions

Where Boots is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint — Operations (8/10, 5/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (2/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

9 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
Carbon Reduction Plan
2025
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[2]Self-reported
The Boots Group 2025 ESG Report
2026
Q1Q3Q6Q8Q9
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[3]Self-reported
Boots Environmental, Social & Governance
Ongoing
Q4Q5Q9Q10
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[4]Self-reported
The Boots Group Environmental, Social & Governance
Ongoing
Q5Q7Q9
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[5]Public record
Retail Week: Boots Launches New Emissions Initiative
2024
Q2
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[6]Public record
ESG Dive: Walgreens Reports Spike in Scope 3 Emissions
Unknown
Q2
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[7]Self-reported
Walgreens Boots Alliance 2023 ESG Report
2024
Q3
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[8]Public record
Environment + Energy Leader: Walgreens Boots Alliance Energy Efficiency
Unknown
Q4
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[9]Third-party verified
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility: WBA Shareholder Resolution
Unknown
Q10
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Boots in context

Where Boots sits among retail (non-fashion) peers.

Among the 43 major retail (non-fashion) brands we've scored, Boots is tied =28th of 43, with 1 other.

=28/43
Boots's rank
39
Industry average
18
Industry low
55
Industry high
How this score has moved

Boots's score over time.

today

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What's being contested

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About Boots

Boots is a pharmacy and health & beauty retailer operating approximately 1,800 stores across the UK and Ireland. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Nottingham, it is now owned by private equity (Sycamore Partners). The company manufactures own-brand cosmetics (No7 Beauty Company) and sources health, beauty, and consumer goods from 32+ countries.

Founded
1849
Headquarters
Nottingham, GB
Employees
~52,000
Annual revenue
~£6.5B
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