Poundland scores 36/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified May 2026.
That places Poundland joint 444th of 809 companies scored, and joint 29th of 46 in Retail (non-fashion).
Poundland operates with minimal emissions transparency and no supply chain carbon quantification despite acknowledging this is where most impacts occur. A 270% spike in Scope 1 emissions after acquiring Wilko stores undermines claimed progress. Financial restructuring under new ownership creates uncertainty around sustainability commitment continuity.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Energy Source and Resource Use & Waste (5/10, 5/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (1/10, 2/10).
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Where Poundland sits among retail (non-fashion) peers.
Among the 46 major retail (non-fashion) brands we've scored, Poundland is tied =29th of 46, with 1 other.
Score history begins 5 April 2026.
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Poundland is a UK discount retailer operating approximately 800 stores, selling food, household goods, and clothing at fixed low prices. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Willenhall, it is owned by Pepco Group and operates across the value retail sector.
Value retailer with complex supply chain; similar lack of emissions transparency in early reporting phases.
View breakdown →Large discount grocery retailer; comparable operational footprint but stronger published sustainability disclosure.
View breakdown →UK discount retailer with off-price model; similar minimal standalone sustainability reporting and parent-company emissions aggregation.
View breakdown →Global discount retailer with established supply chain carbon quantification; benchmark for scope and transparency Poundland lacks.
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