Dunelm has become one of the first homeware retailers to have its greenhouse gas emissions targets approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).

dunelm Dunelm reaches sustainability milestone

The company is committed to reducing its absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% before 2030, as well as 90% by 2040. Dunelm’s overall target is to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2040.

Dunelm’s chief executive, Nick Wilkinson, said: “We are building sustainability into all that we do, not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because it’s a business imperative that supports our vision to be the UK’s most trusted and valuable brand in homewares and furniture.

“We’re delighted to have received approval of our ambitious targets from the SBTi”.

He added: “We are increasingly focused on achieving our goals in this area while recognising that there’s more we can do to lead the homewares industry in reducing our environmental impact on the planet.”