Harrods·Retail (non-fashion)·London, GB·Founded 1834·Last verified 31 May 2026
41
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Harrods disclosed emissions data for the first time in 2024 but reports only a 2.4% reduction against an ambitious 90% by-2030 target—trajectory is dangerously slow. Scope 3 supply chain emissions remain unmapped and unquantified despite managing 3,000+ brands. A major institutional failure: over 400 sexual abuse allegations against former chairman Al Fayed, with ongoing civil claims and a compensation scheme launched in 2025.

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.
38 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 48) + (0.7 × 38) = 41.0
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
41 / 100
The ten questions

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

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint — Operations (5/10, 4/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Self-reported
Harrods ESG Report 2024
2025
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q5Q6Q7Q8Q9
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[2]Public record
Harrods First ESG Report Sets Bold Sustainability Targets
2024
Q1Q3Q5Q6Q8
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[3]Public record
How Can 175-Year-Old Luxury Retailer Harrods Hit Net Zero
Unknown
Q2Q4Q6
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[4]Public record
Harrods Releases First ESG Report Outlines Future Goals
2024
Q2Q3
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[5]Public record
Exclusive: Harrods Publishes New ESG Report
2024
Q4Q5
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[6]Self-reported
Harrods Sustainability Team Careers
Ongoing
Q7Q9
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[7]Self-reported
Harrods ESG Report 2025 Highlights
2025
Q9
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[8]Public record
Retail Technology Show 2024: Sustainability Initiatives by Harrods Supply Chain Director
2024
Q9
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[9]Public record
Mohamed Al Fayed Scandal: Harrods and Met Police May Be Hit with Legal Action
Unknown
Q10
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[10]Third-party verified
Al Fayed Allegations
Unknown
Q10
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Harrods in context

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

Among the 43 major retail (non-fashion) brands we've scored, Harrods sits 23rd of 43.

23/43
Harrods's rank
39
Industry average
18
Industry low
55
Industry high
How this score has moved

Harrods's score over time.

today

Score history begins 11 April 2026.

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What's being contested

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About Harrods

Harrods is a luxury department store retailer headquartered in London, UK, founded in 1834. Operating a single flagship store on Knightsbridge and a distribution centre, it employs 5,000 staff and generates approximately £1.08 billion in annual revenue. The store stocks over 3,000 brands across fashion, food, beauty, jewellery, and furniture.

Founded
1834
Headquarters
London, GB
Employees
~5,000
Annual revenue
~£1.08B
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