Specsavers·Retail (non-fashion)·United Kingdom, United Kingdom·Founded 1976·Last verified 31 May 2026
40
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Specsavers has set science-aligned carbon targets and published verified emissions data, but refuses to disclose actual tonnage figures. It has no renewable energy strategy, no water monitoring, no biodiversity assessment, and operates 2,815 stores with zero transparency on energy sourcing or supply chain emissions reductions.

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.
39 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 48) + (0.7 × 39) = 41.7
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
40 / 100
The ten questions

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

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (1/10, 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.

[1]Self-reported
SBTi Progress Report FY2025
2025
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q8Q9
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[2]Self-reported
Sustainability Commitments
Ongoing
Q4Q5Q6Q8
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[3]Self-reported
Plastic Bank Partnership Statement
Ongoing
Q6Q10
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[4]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Specsavers Optical Group Limited
Ongoing
Q2Q8
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[5]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Specsavers
Ongoing
Q7
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[6]Self-reported
Sustainability Statement
Ongoing
Q9
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[7]Public record
Specsavers Reports Strong Growth and Investment in Digital Transformation
2025
Q3
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[8]Public record
Thinking Globally, Acting Locally in Sustainability Strategy
Unknown
Q9
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Specsavers in context

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

Among the 43 major retail (non-fashion) brands we've scored, Specsavers sits 24th of 43.

24/43
Specsavers's rank
39
Industry average
18
Industry low
55
Industry high
How this score has moved

Specsavers's score over time.

today

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What's being contested

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About Specsavers

Specsavers is a multinational optical retailer and optician with 30,000 employees operating 2,815 stores globally, plus manufacturing operations including Vision Labs. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in the UK, it provides eyeglasses, contact lenses, and hearing aids across multiple continents.

Founded
1976
Headquarters
United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Employees
~50,000
Annual revenue
~£4.18B
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