Pets at Home is the UK's largest pet supplies retailer, operating 450+ stores, veterinary practices, and grooming salons.
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Pets at Home has credible operational carbon targets (SBTi-validated, 42% Scope 1+2 reduction by 2030) and has achieved a genuine 44% absolute reduction since 2016 while growing sales 87%. But Scope 3—over 97% of its footprint—lacks verified reduction evidence. Water impact is unreported. Nature risks from pet food supply chains are acknowledged but not formally managed.
Pets at Home scores 52/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Pets at Home joint 105th of 847 companies scored, and joint 1st of 48 in Retail (non-fashion).
Pets at Home shares top spot among retail (non-fashion) peers.
Among the 48 major retail (non-fashion) brands we've scored, Pets at Home is tied =1st of 48, with 2 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No water consumption data (cubic metres or litres) found for FY24–FY25.
No TNFD adoption, quantified biodiversity footprint, deforestation-free commitment, or third-party verification.
Full value chain quantification lacks independent verification; supplier-level reductions not demonstrated beyond registration.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 4/10).
Pets at Home leads its sector. These are the next 3 down.
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Pets at Home is the UK's largest pet supplies retailer, operating 450+ stores, veterinary practices, and grooming salons. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Handforth, it sells pet food, accessories, and services. The business is material to UK pet supply chains, with significant embedded carbon in sourced pet food.
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