B&M European Value Retail sustainability score: 42/100
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B&M European Value Retail is a London-listed discount retailer selling groceries and general merchandise through its B&M stores in the UK and France and its Heron Foods convenience stores. It reported £5,775 million of revenue for the 52 weeks to 28 March 2026, with about 41,000 employees.
Head office United KingdomStaff ~40,987 (2026)Revenue £5,775 million revenue (52 weeks ended 28 March 2026; 2025: £5,571m)Website ↗
B&M reports Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, with a Scope 3 inventory covering 11 categories including the products it sells, but none of the figures are assured and it publishes no market-based Scope 2 or renewable electricity purchases. Its Scope 1 and 2 emissions fell in FY26; its Scope 3 rose after a change of method, so there is no comparable trend. It has SBTi-validated near-term targets but no published water or biodiversity assessment.
B&M European Value Retail scores 42/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Nobody can pay to change a score, speed it up or hide it. Last verified November 2026.
That places B&M European Value Retail joint 375th of 1,055 companies scored, and joint 19th of 56 in Retail (non-fashion).
What is B&M European Value Retail doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint: Supply Chain (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (2/10, 3/10).
Where B&M European Value Retail lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
What would raise this score
- Its effect on natureAssess its effect on nature and publish a basic environmental policy.
- Its effect on waterMonitor its water use and take measures to reduce it.
- Whether its emissions are fallingShow a year-on-year fall in its total emissions.
Every question that lost points
- Emissions from its own operations6/10Its own emissions aren't independently verified or tracked over several years.
- Emissions from its supply chain7/10No full value-chain map or supplier engagement programme.
- Whether its emissions are falling4/10No evidence of a year-on-year fall in its total emissions.
- How clean its energy is4/10Less than half its energy shown to be renewable, or no transition plan.
- Its effect on nature2/10No assessment of its effect on nature, and no basic environmental policy.
- How it uses materials and handles waste4/10No measurable waste or recycling targets reported publicly.
- Its effect on water3/10No monitoring of water use, or no measures to reduce it.
- Its climate targets7/10No validated long-term net zero target.
- How openly it reports7/10No annual impact report, or no pay linked to climate targets.
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How is B&M European Value Retail's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is B&M European Value Retail's score based on?
8 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
50% of them were published by B&M European Value Retail itself; the rest come from independent sources.
“In FY26 Scope 1 emissions decreased by 13.34% compared to FY25, falling to 49,798”
“Please click here to see a copy of our Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Report.”
“we have also published a standalone ESG report for the first time this year”
“B&M said the Ellesmere facility was being designed with energy-efficient features including solar panels, rainwater harvesting systems and the use of recycled materials.”
“as well as a net zero carbon construction, features energy-efficient designs, solar panels, rainwater harvesting systems”
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How does B&M European Value Retail compare with other retail (non-fashion) companies?
Where B&M European Value Retail sits among retail (non-fashion) peers.
Among the 56 major retail (non-fashion) brands we've scored, B&M European Value Retail is tied =19th of 56, with 4 others.
Who scores higher in Retail (non-fashion)?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above B&M European Value Retail.
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