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PureGym·Hospitality / Hotels·Leeds, United Kingdom·Founded 2012·Last verified 22 April 2026
35
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

PureGym reports basic Scope 1 & 2 emissions but ignores most Scope 3 categories—a critical gap for a company operating 600+ gyms with significant equipment and construction throughput. Absolute emissions are rising despite rapid expansion. No renewable energy strategy, no absolute reduction targets, and no nature or waste data. Intensity metrics obscure the growth problem.

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
Hospitality / Hotels sector ceiling.
45 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
30 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 30) = 34.5
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
35 / 100
The ten questions

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

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint — Operations (7/10, 5/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Targets & Commitments (1/10, 2/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon: PureGym organizational profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[2]Third-party verified
Carbon Responsible: PureGym's Carbon Emissions Reporting Journey
Unknown
Q1Q2Q4Q9
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[3]Self-reported
PureGym Corporate: Sustainability — Our Approach
Ongoing
Q1Q3Q4Q7Q8Q9
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[4]Third-party verified
BioFit: Best Examples of Gym Sustainability Plans UK
Unknown
Q4Q6Q7Q9
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PureGym in context

PureGym sits at the bottom of the hospitality / hotels pack.

Among the 9 major hospitality / hotels brands we've scored, PureGym sits 9th of 9.

9/9
PureGym's rank
44
Industry average
35
Industry low
56
Industry high
How this score has moved

PureGym's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About PureGym

PureGym is a UK-based gym operator running over 600 low-cost fitness facilities across the UK and Europe. Founded in 2012, it pioneered the 24-hour, membership-based model and operates as a private company. It is the largest budget gym chain in the UK by facility count.

Founded
2012
Headquarters
Leeds, United Kingdom
Employees
~3,800
Annual revenue
~£675M
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