TheWorks.co.uk reports emissions data without absolute figures or third-party verification, limiting credibility. Energy remains entirely grid-sourced with no renewable strategy despite 7% consumption increase. Carbon targets exist but lack science-based validation. The company shows genuine but modest action on packaging and waste, offset by no water disclosure and weak supply chain carbon engagement.
Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Emissions Trajectory (8/10, 6/10). Weakest on Energy Source and Water Impact (2/10, 3/10).
3 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.
Limited data coverage. This assessment is based on 3 sources, 100% of which are self-reported by the company. Scores may change as independent evidence becomes available.
If you believe a source has been misread or a newer version exists, submit a challenge.
Among the 43 major retail (non-fashion) brands we've scored, TheWorks.co.uk sits 15th of 43.
Score history begins 9 April 2026.
As TheWorks.co.uk's score updates, the trajectory will appear here.
We're backfilling historical scores for FTSE 100 and S&P 100 companies over the coming weeks.
Every challenge is published. We'd rather be corrected than wrong — that's the whole point.
No challenges submitted yet. If you have evidence that contradicts this score, you can challenge any question above — cite a public source and we'll review it.
TheWorks.co.uk is a UK-based retailer of books, toys, arts and crafts, and stationery, operating 503 stores plus a distribution centre. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Birmingham, it serves the general retail sector with a primarily UK and European supply chain of approximately 220 suppliers.
UK general retailer with similar store footprint and unverified emissions reporting.
View breakdown →UK craft and hobby retailer with comparable product mix and limited carbon transparency.
View breakdown →UK home and lifestyle retailer with modest sustainability disclosure and no renewable energy strategy.
View breakdown →UK books and stationery retailer; similar scale, discretionary ESG reporting, no science-based targets.
View breakdown →Email alerts when a rubric question is verified, a challenge is resolved, or the overall score changes.
One email, every Sunday. Score changes, new research, the stories behind the numbers. Free.
No spam. Unsubscribe in one click.
Readers and institutions support our work. Companies can pay to submit evidence we couldn't find. Neither type of payment changes a score.