Our environment

In line with our TCFD commitments in FY22, we have calculated our applicable categories of Scope 3 emissions as well as our annual streamline energy and carbon reporting.

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (‘SECR')

This report has been compiled in line with the March 2019 BEIS ‘Environmental Reporting Guidelines: Including streamlined energy and carbon reporting guidance’, and the EMA methodology for SECR Reporting. All measured emissions from activities which the organisation has financial control over are included as required under The Companies (Directors’ Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018, unless otherwise stated in the exclusions statement.

The carbon figures have been calculated using the DESNZ 2024 carbon conversion factors for all fuels.

The table below sets out Motorpoint’s emissions in FY25 with prior year comparatives.

_{Note: Disclosures above are aligned with the SECR minimum mandatory requirements for quoted companies: global Scope 1 emissions from combustion of gas/fuel for transport purposes and global Scope 2 emissions from purchased energy. Additional disclosure of Scope 3 emissions from business travel or employee owned vehicles is included. Motorpoint Plc operates within the UK only.}

_{1.  Restated from the prior year due to a miscalculation in automated meter reading data resulting in an understatement of the gas usage. This changed the total energy use from 12,938,771 to 13,596,613 and therefore the Scope 2 emissions generated through combustion of gas (tC02 e) from 525 to 646 and the Intensity ratio from 0.00332 to 0.00347. This restatement had no impact on the executive bonus calculation as the prior year reduction was still above the target.}

Our SECR reported emissions for Scope 1 and 2, Business Travel decreased 2.9% from 2,907 tCO2e in FY24 to 2,822 tCO2e in FY25. On an intensity basis, taking into account the portfolio size of the business, our emissions intensity decreased by 4.9% from FY24 to FY25.Our relative footprint decrease for combustibles and purchased energy in Scope 1 and 2 reflects the success of our store business partnering, working with store managers to continue to find ways to reduce gas and electricity usage.

Scope 3 Emissions

We continue to focus on Scope 1 and 2 emissions, which are directly within our control, though they represent only part of our overall footprint. Scope 3 remains the most significant area and increased by 2.5% year on year, mainly due to higher emissions from the 'use of sold products' category as sales volumes grew, offset in part by increased sales of electric vehicles (EVs). This category represents 95.6% of total Scope 3 emissions; changes in other categories were immaterial. 

Of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, nine additional categories beyond our SECR reporting are relevant to Motorpoint. Emissions were calculated using the best available data and accepted methodologies, with particular focus on products sold. Less material categories were estimated using recognised industry data.

Related links

• Our Responsibility programmes and initiatives in action in our latest Annual Report.
• Our Scope 3 Emissions Calculation Methodology Report.