Card Factory sustainability score: 32/100

Card Factory reports under SECR using GHG Protocol with DEFRA factors. FY20 Scope 1+2 baseline: 7,817t CO2e. Current FY24/25 figures unpublished despite 1,090 stores, distribution centre, and Printcraft operation. HY25 emissions inventory underway but not released.

Scope 1, 2, and 3 assessment completed by HY24. No specific Scope 3 tonnage figures published. Supply chain includes global paper/card sourcing, third-party manufacturing, and 1,090+ store distribution. Top supplier engagement underway but quantified data withheld.

No year-on-year emissions data for FY23, FY24, or FY25 disclosed. Company added 32 net new stores in FY25, acquired Garlanna and Garven, and grew revenue 6.2% YoY. Absolute emissions likely rising with store expansion; no evidence of reductions.

LED lighting and voltage optimisation implemented across stores, support centre, and distribution. No renewable energy procurement, green tariffs, PPAs, or RE100 membership. Renewable energy transition plans at planning stage. Long-term energy hedge at FY22 commodity prices is cost strategy, not decarbonisation.

Nature protection identified as ESG pillar. Major user of paper/card with forestry supply chain exposure. No TNFD disclosure, no deforestation-free commitment, no FSC certification status disclosed. Balloon recycling partnership with Amscan and TerraCycle. No biodiversity targets or quantified impact assessment.

Waste and circularity identified as ESG pillar. Expanded recyclable product range, reduced tertiary packaging. Foil balloon recycling via TerraCycle covers 500 stores. Targets on plastic and glitter reduction set but no quantified waste metrics, circular economy targets with numbers, or comprehensive waste data disclosed.

No water consumption data, footprint assessment, or targets found. Retail and printing operations have lower water intensity than manufacturing. No pollution incidents or discharge issues reported. Company demonstrates no public awareness of water impacts.

Net-zero goals promised for May 2024 Annual Report; no SBTi validation found. No specific, measurable, time-bound emissions reduction targets publicly available. FY20 target was maintenance-only (not exceed 7,817t CO2). Five-year 'Delivering a Sustainable Future' strategy lacks quantified timelines for emissions reductions.

Publicly listed on LSE with annual reports including sustainability sections. Board and Sustainability Steering Group provide oversight. SECR reporting included in accounts. No standalone sustainability report. TCFD-aligned disclosure expected but not evidenced in public sources. Materiality assessment refreshed HY24.

Successfully prosecuted multiple times for health and safety infringements: poor stock management, blocked fire exits, overstocking, inadequate risk assessments. December 2024: failed to meet own 40% female board diversity target. No climate-specific greenwashing or environmental regulatory actions found.