Carbon Footprint — Operations: How does Ocado score?

Ocado Group reports Scope 1 (~93,267 tCO2e) and Scope 2 (~21,145 tCO2e) for FY23 per DitchCarbon, with GHG Protocol alignment. The data is publicly disclosed in the Annual Report with methodology described. However, limited evidence of third-party verification of the emissions figures, and no granular breakdown by facility type was found in public sources. Multi-year reporting track record exists since at least FY22.

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain: How does Ocado score?

Ocado Retail reports FY2024 total Scope 3 emissions of 1.48 million tonnes, with 56% from agriculture. Ocado Group mapped Scope 3 baselines across all 15 GHG Protocol categories for the first time in FY22 and continues to refine methodology. Ocado Retail is engaging suppliers through Manufacture 2030 and the BRC Mondra Coalition for ingredient-level emissions data. The supply chain is complex and global, but awareness and quantification are relatively mature for the sector.

Emissions Trajectory: How does Ocado score?

Ocado Retail reported a 6% reduction in Scope 3 emissions in FY23 versus the FY21 baseline, despite increasing sales volumes. The company recalculated its base year emissions to ensure consistency. However, Ocado Group's Scope 1 emissions remain high (~93Kt) driven by a large delivery fleet, and the company is still growing globally (adding new CFCs and modules), which may increase absolute operational emissions. The trajectory is mixed: supply chain Scope 3 declining but operational footprint e

Energy Source: How does Ocado score?

Ocado Retail buys renewable energy for its headquarters and customer hub. Ocado Group's Dordon CFC is more than 50% powered by biogas and all CFCs have LED lighting. The company has installed solar panels and signed PPAs with renewable energy providers. The SBTi-validated target includes active annual sourcing of 100% renewable electricity through FY2030. However, the delivery fleet remains largely fossil-fuelled (though Sunswap zero-emission refrigeration is being deployed), and the overall per

Nature & Biodiversity Impact: How does Ocado score?

Ocado Retail has assessed its soy footprint with 100% supplier response and aims to eliminate deforestation across primary commodities by FY2025 as part of SBTi FLAG targets. It has a corporate partnership with the Soil Association for five UK demonstration farms promoting agroecological farming. The company was awarded MSC UK Online Retailer of the Year three times for sustainable seafood. It has SBTi FLAG targets to reduce Scope 3 FLAG emissions 30.3% by 2030 and 72% by 2040. However, there is

Resource Use & Waste: How does Ocado score?

Ocado Retail has ambitions to reduce food waste by 20% by 2025 and halve it by 2030 (vs 2022 baseline), with 100% edible food surplus redistributed by 2025. In 2023, £10.7m in surplus stock was redistributed to charity partners. The company is a signatory to the UK Plastic Pact Mark II and aims for 30% recycled content in Own Range plastic packaging and 100% recyclable packaging by 2025. Ocado won multiple awards for its pioneering reuse scheme. However, formal circularity metrics with verified

Water Impact: How does Ocado score?

Ocado Retail is a funder and supporter of the Retail Leadership Commitment and Water Roadmap, which brings supply chains together to tackle water issues at catchment level via eight collective action projects globally, including in the UK (Wye and Usk), Spain and South Africa. The company has set a target for at least 50% of own-range fresh food to be sourced from areas with sustainable water management by 2030. However, no quantified operational water footprint data was found, and the company's

Targets & Commitments: How does Ocado score?

Ocado Retail has SBTi-validated near-term AND net-zero targets, including FLAG targets — among the first grocery retailers globally to achieve this. Near-term: reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions 42% by FY2030 from FY2021; 100% renewable electricity through FY2030; reduce FLAG emissions 30.3% by 2030. Long-term: reduce energy/industrial emissions 90% by 2040; FLAG emissions 72% by 2040. Ocado Group separately targets net-zero operations by 2035 and value chain by 2040. Partnership wit

Transparency & Accountability: How does Ocado score?

Ocado Group published its FY24 Sustainability Report (February 2025) structured around four pillars: Climate, Circularity, Conduct and Community, with new metrics and 2030 targets. Ocado Retail published its inaugural sustainability report in 2024 and a 2024/2025 report. TCFD scenario analysis and disclosure plans were announced. ESG committee meets monthly. Sustainalytics rates Ocado's ESG management as 'Average'. However, there is no evidence of executive compensation linked to sustainability

Controversies & Red Flags: How does Ocado score?

Starting at 8. No greenwashing lawsuits, ASA rulings, or major environmental controversies were found specific to Ocado in the research. No evidence of climate-obstructive lobbying or membership in trade associations opposing climate policy. The company is a signatory to the BRC Net-Zero Roadmap, which is a positive signal. A minor deduction of 1 point: Ocado is a member of the BRC (British Retail Consortium), which InfluenceMap has historically rated as broadly supportive on climate, and the co

Ocado Sustainability Score: 42/100

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Ocado·E-commerce / Online Retail·Hatfield, United Kingdom·Founded 2000·Last verified 21 April 2026

out of 100

Below expectationsPending Review

Ocado has SBTi-validated net-zero targets and relatively mature supply chain emissions tracking, but operational footprint is expanding with business growth. Delivery fleet remains fossil-fuelled, renewable energy coverage is incomplete, and nature/water impacts lack quantified baselines. Reporting split between Ocado Group and Ocado Retail obscures full transparency.

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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

E-commerce / Online Retail sector ceiling.

40 / 100

Performance score

Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.

56 / 100

Raw score

Weighted average before scale penalty.

(0.3 × 40) + (0.7 × 56) = 51.2

Scale penalty

Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.

× 0.82

Final score

Rounded. Below expectations.

42 / 100

The ten questions

Where Ocado is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Controversies & Red Flags (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Transparency & Accountability (4/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

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Ocado Group — DitchCarbon Profile

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