Currys·Retail (non-fashion)·Waterloo, United Kingdom·Founded 1884·Last verified 31 May 2026
46
out of 100
Making progressPending Review

Currys is a comprehensive emissions reporter with SBTi-validated targets and Europe's largest e-waste operation, but Scope 3 emissions rose 4.6% year-on-year despite long-term reductions. Biodiversity, water, and nature dependencies remain entirely unreported. Governance weakened with ESG Committee closure in September 2025.

The calculation

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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.
59 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 48) + (0.7 × 59) = 55.7
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
46 / 100
The ten questions

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

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

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

Limited data coverage. This assessment is based on 8 sources, 88% of which are self-reported by the company. Scores may change as independent evidence becomes available.

[1]Self-reported
Sustainable Business – Climate Action
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q8Q10
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[2]Self-reported
Currys Reporting Criteria 2025 (Basis of Reporting v6.0)
2025
Q1Q3Q9
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[3]Self-reported
Sustainable Business – Suppliers
Ongoing
Q2
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[4]Self-reported
Sustainable Business – Circular Economy
Ongoing
Q6
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[5]Self-reported
Press Release: Currys Continues to Curb Britain's E-waste Crisis with Boosted Cash for Trash
2025
Q6
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[6]Self-reported
Currys Sustainable Business Report
2024
Q5Q7
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[7]Public record
Currys plc Closes ESG Committee, Shifts Oversight Responsibilities
2025
Q9
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[8]Self-reported
Currys plc Sustainable Business Main Page
Ongoing
Q9
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Currys in context

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

Among the 43 major retail (non-fashion) brands we've scored, Currys is tied =9th of 43, with 1 other.

=9/43
Currys's rank
39
Industry average
18
Industry low
55
Industry high
How this score has moved

Currys's score over time.

today

Score history begins 5 April 2026.

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What's being contested

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About Currys

Currys plc is the UK's largest electronics retailer, operating stores across the UK, Ireland, and Nordic regions. The company sells consumer electronics, appliances, and computing products, with significant operations in repair and e-waste recycling through its Cash for Trash programme and Newark repair centre.

Founded
1884
Headquarters
Waterloo, United Kingdom
Employees
~24,000
Annual revenue
~£9.5B
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