Specsavers sustainability score: 40/100

Specsavers published an SBTi Progress Report FY2025 covering Scope 1 and 2 emissions with independent limited assurance under ISAE 3410, using GHG Protocol methodology and meter readings. Specific tonnage figures are not publicly accessible, limiting transparency despite sound methodology and third-party verification.

SBTi-validated 25% absolute Scope 3 reduction target by FY2030 from FY2021 baseline confirms quantification exists. Company transitioning to supplier-specific data and has a Supplier Code of Conduct. No public Scope 3 tonnage figures available despite global supply chain spanning lens, frame, and logistics operations.

No absolute emissions figures published to confirm direction of travel. FY2022 baseline established and FY2025 reporting year complete, but year-on-year reduction evidence is absent. Revenue grew 7.5% in FY2025 with new store openings, likely offsetting any per-unit improvements. Planned trajectory unprovable from public data.

No evidence of RE100 membership, power purchase agreements, or renewable energy percentage disclosure. Operates 2,815 stores plus manufacturing, making it a moderate energy consumer. SBTi report uses standard emissions factors but contains no renewable sourcing strategy or targets.

No TNFD disclosure, biodiversity policies, or deforestation commitments found. Supply chain involves global sourcing of plastics, metals, and chemicals for lenses and frames. Broad sustainability commitments exist but no specific nature risk assessment or mitigation strategy documented.

Zero-landfill target by 2030. Partnerships with MyGroup for in-store recycling and Plastic Bank to offset 340 tonnes of plastic waste annually. Working with suppliers to reduce packaging using plant-based and recycled materials. No comprehensive waste data or circular economy metrics published.

No water consumption data, reduction targets, or management policies published. Manufacturing operations at Vision Labs indicate water exposure. DitchCarbon notes water is a stated focus area but no monitoring, disclosure, or initiatives are publicly documented.

SBTi-validated near-term targets: 50% absolute Scope 1 and 2 reduction by FY2030 from FY2021 baseline; 25% absolute Scope 3 reduction by FY2030. Long-term: 90% reduction by FY2050. Absolute reduction targets with 1.5°C alignment under SBTi v5.1. Published FY2025 SBTi Progress Report with third-party assurance.

SBTi Progress Report FY2025 published with independent limited assurance. CEO designated Chief Sustainability Officer with regional managers. No standalone sustainability report, TCFD, or CSRD disclosure. Specific emissions tonnage figures withheld despite verified baselines. Governance in place but public data severely restricted.

No greenwashing allegations, regulatory actions, environmental fines, or climate lawsuits found. Not tracked by InfluenceMap. No evidence of climate policy lobbying or opposition. Plastic Bank partnership explicitly framed as offsetting, not neutrality. No identified red flags or reputational breaches.