CLIMATE ACTION
We believe this is a fundamental responsibility and we are committed to reducing CO2e emissions in our own operations and value chain, aligning with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C compared to preindustrial levels. To support this, we joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and had our targets approved in 2024, with a baseline for our emissions using data from our financial year 2022 (FY2022).
From this foundation, we have set near-term goals to guide our progress. With the SBTi’s approval of our targets, we are now working to reduce emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3. This marks a key step in our sustainability journey and is essential for us in succeeding with our Overall sustainability strategy and our climate ambitions.
You can read more about what Science Based Targets initiative and Scope 1, 2 and 3 are at the end of this page.
Our Baseline
JYSK has established FY2022 as the baseline year for measuring our greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. The emissions for the baseline year are as follows:
Targets
JYSK has set ambitious science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across both our operations and supply chain. In our sustainability efforts, it is essential that we prioritise actions that allow us to operate more responsibly. This includes, among other things, reducing emissions, a significant portion of which comes from the production of our products.
In the near-term, JYSK commits to the following:
JYSK commits to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50,4% by FY2032 from a FY2022 base year.*
*The target boundary includes land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.
JYSK commits that 72,5% of its suppliers by emissions covering purchased goods and services will have science-based targets by FY2028.
How We Take Action
With our targets established, JYSK has identified specific actions and initiatives designed to help us achieve our targeted reductions across Scope 1, 2, and 3. Across all initiatives within Scope 1, 2 and 3, we aim to reduce the average emissions per purchased article and per store.
Although JYSKs GHG emissions from own operations are less than 2% of the company’s total emissions, JYSK will also work to reduce our footprint here. One way to reach this goal is through renewable energy solutions, such as installing solar panels on the roofs of our distribution centres. This initiative has already shown positive results in multiple countries, with solar panels now accounting for up to 30% of the energy used in these centres. Additionally, we will be looking into efficient methods to lower our emissions from powering, heating, and cooling of our stores, distribution centres, and offices.
For our Scope 3 initiatives, in the near-term we are placing a strong focus on supplier engagement with the production of our products being the largest source of emissions. JYSK will require our suppliers, covering 72,5% of the emissions from purchased goods and services, to calculate their emissions and set science-based targets before the end of the financial year 2028.
Moving forward, JYSK will support our suppliers in initiating their work on climate accounting so that together we can deliver on our commitment to reduce our climate footprint.
Other key initiatives within Scope 3 include exploring lower-emission materials by calculating the product footprint of our products. Additionally, we are focusing on load and route optimisation in our upstream transportation, as well as shifting the mode of transportation towards less-emitting solutions.
You can read more about how we work with the product footprint of our products here.
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is an initiative that provides a framework for companies to set emission reduction targets that align with the latest climate science. Targets are considered science-based if they are consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to restrict it to 1.5°C.
SBTi focuses on emissions across three categories: Scope 1, 2, and 3. These scopes classify greenhouse gas emissions generated by JYSK directly (Scope 1), indirectly through energy consumption (Scope 2), and through our supply chain and customer activities (Scope 3). Each of these scopes presents unique challenges and opportunities that call for direct action in our operations, supplier engagement, or investments in new technologies.
Explaining Scope 1, 2, and 3
In climate accounting, greenhouse gas emissions are categorised into three scopes, each representing specific types of emission. These three scopes are as follows:
Scope 1 refers to direct emissions from JYSK's own operations. These are emissions that come from sources we control, such as fuel combustion in company vehicles. This is the scope in which we have the most control, as we have full control over the data sources used to calculate these emissions. Because of this, we are often more easily able to monitor and reduce emissions within this scope.
Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from the production of energy consumed by JYSK at our own sites. This includes emissions from generating electricity, heating, or cooling that we use in our operations. These emissions are a consequence of JYSK’s energy demand. We can more easily track these emissions as they can be calculated based on invoices received from our energy suppliers.
Scope 3 includes all other indirect emissions that JYSK is responsible for, occurring throughout our value chain. This encompasses emissions from the production and transportation of our products, as well as emissions generated when customers use our products. As Scope 3 covers both upstream and downstream emissions, from suppliers to end-users, it is a particularly broad and complex category to address.
Want to Know More?
If you would like to know more about our climate accounting, please reach out to: sustainabilityteam@JYSK.com