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Ann Summers·Retail (non-fashion)·Caterham, United Kingdom·Founded 1976·Last verified 25 April 2026
27
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

Ann Summers has published no emissions data, no sustainability report, and no evidence of progress on climate targets since FY2020. The company claims SBTi alignment and renewable energy targets but discloses nothing measurable. Supply chain risks span extreme labour-abuse countries with zero biodiversity or chemical hazard assessment. Marketing sustainability while delivering opacity.

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.
18 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 48) + (0.7 × 18) = 27.0
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
27 / 100
The ten questions

Where Ann Summers is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (5/10, 3/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Transparency & Accountability (0/10, 1/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

7 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Ann Summers
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q8
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[2]Third-party verified
Good On You — Ann Summers
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q5Q7Q9Q10
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[3]Public record
Retail Gazette — Ann Summers Financial Results
2025
Q3Q9
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[4]Public record
Edie — 50 Shades of Waste (Partner Content)
Unknown
Q6
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[5]Self-reported
Ecosurety — Ann Summers WEEE Compliance Case Study
Unknown
Q6Q10
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[6]Self-reported
Ann Summers LinkedIn — Sexy Lace Sustainable Collection
2021
Q6
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[7]Public record
RLI — Ann Summers
Ongoing
Q9
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Ann Summers in context

Where Ann Summers sits among retail (non-fashion) peers.

Among the 42 major retail (non-fashion) brands we've scored, Ann Summers sits 39th of 42.

39/42
Ann Summers's rank
40
Industry average
18
Industry low
57
Industry high
How this score has moved

Ann Summers's score over time.

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About Ann Summers

Ann Summers is a UK-based intimate apparel and adult wellness retailer operating ~80 physical stores, a distribution centre, and online channels. Founded in 1976, the company sources textiles, silicone, plastics, and electronics globally. Revenue was £93M in FY2024-25. It operates as a private limited company with limited public disclosure obligations.

Founded
1976
Headquarters
Caterham, United Kingdom
Employees
~1,600
Annual revenue
~£93M
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