The Gym Group plc sustainability score: 56/100

FY2024 SECR report discloses Scope 1&2 emissions at 166.66 tCO2e per million member visits using Government Emissions Factor Database. Calculations prepared by Inspired PLC with limited (not reasonable) assurance. Multi-year tracking available; absolute tonnage figures not retrievable from search results.

Scope 3 emissions quantified across seven material categories using GHG Protocol methodology via Simply Sustainable partnership for SBTi submission. Target: 25% of suppliers with science-based targets by 2028. Supply chain engagement is nascent; full integration lacking.

Operational carbon intensity decreased year-on-year per FY2024 SECR. Company commits to 50% absolute Scope 1&2 reduction by 2030 (2019 base) with active measures: air-source heat pumps, heat recovery, LED lighting. Simultaneous estate expansion (12 sites added 2024, 14-16 targeted 2025) risks absolute emissions rise despite intensity improvements.

100% renewable electricity since 2019 across all company-controlled sites. Mix: 47.8% bio, 32.7% wind, 11.7% PV, 7.8% hydro (2020 baseline). Solar panels installed at some sites. Air-source heat pumps replacing gas. Landlord-supplied sites may still use grid electricity. SBTi target commits 100% renewable by 2030.

Indoor urban facilities inherently low direct nature impact; no deforestation risk. No TNFD disclosure, biodiversity policy, or quantified nature footprint found. Limited assessment of supply chain nature dependencies (gym equipment, construction materials). Broad environmental awareness mentioned but not systematised.

100% landfill diversion achieved. Targets recycling at least 50% of waste. All lighting converted to LED. Single-use plastics eliminated in gyms. Refillable water stations deployed. Recycling bins with instructions installed. Continuous gym fit-out review for energy efficiency; no comprehensive circularity or supply chain material stewardship evidenced.

Gym operations moderately water-intensive due to showers and cleaning. Company advises members to limit shower time. Carbon Trust Standard accreditation held for carbon and water in 2020. No quantified water footprint, specific reduction targets, or year-on-year consumption data disclosed. One gym uses AC condensation for toilet flushing; isolated example.

World's first fitness chain with SBTi-validated near and long-term net-zero targets. Near-term: 50% absolute Scope 1&2 by 2030, 100% renewable electricity by 2030, 55% Scope 3 per gym by 2030. Long-term: 90% Scope 1&2 by 2045, 97% Scope 3 per gym by 2045. 25% suppliers with SBTs by 2028. Aligned to 1.5°C. Scope 3 long-term intensity-based (minor gap).

Dedicated Board-level Sustainability Committee with Executive Committee members. Standalone annual Sustainability Report, SECR report, SASB and GRI reporting, TCFD-aligned disclosure, CDP reporting. Dedicated Sustainability Director (Cornelia Woschek). Executive bonuses linked to sustainability metrics. Strategic integration in annual reporting.

No greenwashing lawsuits, regulatory fines, or credible NGO criticism identified. Not InfluenceMap-covered; no known climate policy lobbying or concerning trade memberships. 'UK's first carbon neutral gym chain' claim relies on offsets as bridge to net-zero via verified reductions. Carbon neutrality claim not regulatory-challenged. No adverse findings.