What we’ve done so far :

• In 2020 we reduced road miles by 200,000 by increasing the number of products transported in each load and increasing the number of products stocked at some of our distribution centres.

• We’ve installed over 350 air source heat pumps across our trade counters and contact centre so far. Air source heat pumps replace the need for fossil fuel gas or oil heating with heating powered by renewable electricity. 9 Screwfix stores, our Head Office, Business Centre, and most of our Distribution Centres also have solar panels installed.

• In 2022, we started using HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) fuel in our logistics fleet. HVO is a plant-sourced replacement for diesel, and our HVO is from certified re-used sources. This can reduce a journey’s carbon emissions by up to 90%

What we’re still working on :

• Beyond 2022, we will continue to install air source heat pumps at every new store we open, as well as retrofitting as many existing stores with air source heat pumps as we can.

• We aim to continue to increase the proportion of our delivery fleet powered by lower carbon fuels like HVO over the coming years.

• We’re measuring our scope 3 emissions (indirect emissions from product manufacturing and product use) to identify hotspots and we’ll be working hard to reduce them.

What we’ve done so far :

• Over 99.9% of Screwfix’s waste has been diverted from landfill every year since 2018, with the remaining waste either being recycled by material, or incinerated if recycling is not possible.

• In 2021-22, 81% of our waste was recycled into new materials, the remaining 19% was incinerated. When waste is incinerated, heat generated is captured and used to create electricity.

What we’re still working on :

• We know we use too much paper as a business. We are reducing our reliance on paper. So far, we have made till receipt printing optional and A4 receipts in home deliveries have also been removed.

• We’re partnering with suppliers to deliver products in reusable packaging, saving wasted transit packaging like cardboard boxes, pallets and plastic pallets wrap.

What we’ve done so far :

• 90% of our products containing wood and paper were made from recycled or sustainably managed timber with ‘full chain of custody’ FSC or PEFC certification. Full chain of custody means the certified timber is tracked all the way from forest to market.

• At Screwfix we strongly believe in Ethical sourcing, we use Sedex, a collaborative platform for sharing ethical supply chain data to review our suppliers and ensure they are meeting our ethical standards. We require our suppliers to register their manufacturing sites on the platform so that we can review the results of audits and questionnaires on labour standards, health & safety, the environment and business ethics.

What we’re still working on :

• We are working towards ensuring that the remaining 10% of our products which contain wood or paper have full chain of custody FSC or PEFC certification, or are made from recycled fibres. Or ambition is for 100% of our relevant products to meet this standard as a minimum.

• Kingfisher has an ambition to be Forest Positive by 2025 “creating more forest than we use”; so Screwfix is partnering with the Woodland Trust this year on a major project in the Yorkshire Dales to support reforestation and biodiversity growth on a bare and degraded valley.

What we’ve done so far :

• We audit our suppliers and check products to guarantee the highest levels of quality, safety and durability, offering at least a one year guarantee across our full range.

• We offer a free collect and repair service for our own power tool brand, Erbauer and leading branded power tools. Within a few days, any faulty power tools are repaired and returned ready to use. Since 2018, nearly 80,000 products have been repaired.

• We’ve been partnering with iForce for several years to reduce waste from returned electrical products. Returns are tested, cleaned and refurbished for resale at a discounted rate. Some of these are now available on the Screwfix website. Almost 50,000 products were refurbished and resold in 2020/21.

What we’re still working on :

• We’re expanding our testing and refurbishment operation with our returns partner to increase our sales of second-life products, we are aiming to refurbish 100,000 in 2022.

• We’ll be extending our range of spare parts to help customers prolong product life wherever possible.

What we’ve done so far :

• All plastic in our delivery packaging has been removed except some tape, but we’re working on a solution for this.

• The majority of our LAP range’s packaging has been redesigned to eliminate plastic and the packaging has been replaced by sustainably sourced and recycled cardboard. The Site and Swirl ranges are also transitioning rapidly to packaging with reduced plastic, made from recycled materials and easily recyclable for customers.

What we’re still working on :

• More new products are coming to shelves from Swirl, Turbo and Site in packaging with reduced plastic, made from recycled materials and easily recyclable for customers.

• We are supporting and encouraging our suppliers to make the transition to sustainably sourced and easily recyclable packaging with minimal plastic, we know there is still a long way to go on the sustainable packaging journey.

What we’ve done so far :

• We have increased the number of products we sell with more sustainable features, from workwear made from recycled polyester, to a great range of Smart thermostats in plumbing, to taps that use less water. Our customers have told us they want to hear more about sustainable attributes of products when making buying decisions.

What we’re still working on :

• We will communicate sustainable features and benefits of our products clearly on our website, helping customers to make an informed choice. One example of how we’ve done this so far is our ‘Refurbished by Screwfix’ products with the green icon.

• We’re increasing our focus on offering products with more sustainable features, either made sustainably or made to support sustainable living. For example solar panels, greener heating solutions, insulation, electric car charging products, and energy saving smart home devices.