Travis Perkins has formally been accredited by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), recognising the merchant’s commitments to reducing its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 80% before 2035 from a 2020 base year.
The SBTi has also accredited the group’s plans to reduce its total scope 3 emissions by 63% within the same timeframe, meaning that all targets are in line with a 1.5°C trajectory.
Travis Perkins has committed to investing in its buildings to continually improve energy efficiency, using low carbon, renewable energy systems where possible, while also installing energy saving solutions such as utilising LED lighting, solar panels and electric vehicle charging points across the Group’s estate.
Measures have also been put in place to optimise the group’s 4,000-strong transport fleet by utilising fleet management systems, transitioning to alternative fuels and adopting low carbon technology.
Travis Perkins will also work with suppliers and customers to reduce supply chain emissions, in particular in-use emissions from products sold and the embodied carbon in products, as part of the broader Scope 3 emissions commitment.
The group has also moved to a 100% renewable electricity tariff for all of its UK based operations. Supplied by Drax, the tariff will see all Travis Perkins businesses in the UK supplied with 100% renewable source electricity across the total UK portfolio of almost 1,700 stores, branches and offices nationwide.
Nick Roberts, chief executive officer of Travis Perkins, said: “Achieving SBTi recognition for our emissions targets is an important step forwards as part of our broader sustainability plans. This adds great endorsement and credibility to the work we will lead with both suppliers and customers to decarbonise our industry.
“The measures we have put in place with regards to our fleet, the use of low-carbon technologies and our estate are already having a tangible impact on our emissions, and I look forward to building on this positive momentum.”