The Entertainer sustainability score: 27/100
Limited independent evidence: only two independent sources cover this company. The score may change as more evidence appears.
The Entertainer is a UK toy and games retailer with stores and online channels, part of TEAL Group Holdings Limited, headquartered in Amersham. It generated £315.0M revenue in FY26 with ~2,247 employees.
More about The Entertainer
The group also owns Early Learning Centre and Addo Play.
Founded 2017Head office Amersham, United KingdomStaff ~2,247 (2026)Revenue £315.0M revenue (FY ended 31 Jan 2026)Website ↗
The Entertainer reports basic Scope 1 and 2 emissions in its filed accounts, but business travel is the only Scope 3 it quantifies. Emissions fell in FY26 after a small rise the year before. Own-brand wood products are FSC certified. It has no renewable energy commitment, net-zero target or water disclosure.
The Entertainer scores 27/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Companies can never pay for anything about their own score. Last verified November 2026.
That places The Entertainer joint 813th of 1,017 companies scored, and joint 47th of 53 in Retail (non-fashion).
What is The Entertainer doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint: Operations (8/10, 6/10). Weakest on Carbon Footprint: Supply Chain and Water Impact (1/10, 1/10).
Where The Entertainer lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
- Emissions from its own operations6/10Its own emissions aren't independently verified or tracked over several years.
- Emissions from its supply chain1/10No assessment of where its supply-chain emissions come from.
- Whether its emissions are falling5/10No evidence of a year-on-year fall in its total emissions.
- How clean its energy is2/10No renewable energy tariff or major efficiency investment shown.
- Its effect on nature3/10No assessment of its effect on nature, and no basic environmental policy.
- How it uses materials and handles waste3/10No active waste reduction, reuse or repair shown.
- Its effect on water1/10No figures for its water use.
- Its climate targets2/10No specific targets with dates.
- How openly it reports3/10No published sustainability data, or no one named as responsible for it.
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How is The Entertainer's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is The Entertainer's score based on?
12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
0% of them were published by The Entertainer itself; the rest come from independent sources.
12 of 12 sources are independent of the company.
“Scope 1 — gas and transport fuel combustion 922,352”
“greenhouse gas emissions total has increased from 2024 by 0.4% largely”
“has achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification, covering both its Addo and Early Leaning Centre (ELC) brands.”
“the group behind The Entertainer, Early Learning Centre, and Addo Play”
“The Entertainer has reported another year of strong growth in the UK and overseas, driven by new store openings, expanded concessions”
“Made from high-quality recycled materials and suitable for all ages”
“has successfully found a new home for over 35,000 toys”
“Last year the scheme found a new home for over 6,000 toys in just three days.”
“which aims to reduce plastic waste by prolonging the life of toys”
“it feels like the right time to transfer our entire shareholding into an employee ownership trust.”
“becoming the UK’s second largest employee-owned retailer”
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How does The Entertainer compare with other retail (non-fashion) companies?
Where The Entertainer sits among retail (non-fashion) peers.
Among the 53 major retail (non-fashion) brands we've scored, The Entertainer is tied =47th of 53, with 2 others.
Who scores higher in Retail (non-fashion)?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above The Entertainer.
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