Environmental Impact

Michelmores has a strong legacy of trying to reduce the impact that our business has on our environment. Our work is now led through our partnership with Planet Mark, supported by wider community partnerships and initiatives. Our environmental efforts are guided by data, ambition, and collective action.

Our net zero journey:

Since May 2022, we have been committed to measuring, reducing, and transparently reporting our environmental impact. Through our partnership with Planet Mark and the development of a robust Net Zero programme, we have steadily made progress in lowering emissions, setting ambitious targets, and embedding sustainability across our operations.

In 2024 we made our commitment to reaching net zero by 2040. These targets were validated by SBTi in June 2025.

Our net zero targets:

Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030
Reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 50% by 2030
Reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by at least 90% by 2040.

To read our Net Zero Transition Plan in full, please click here.

Below is a summary of the significant milestones on our path to achieving Net Zero.

Key milestones:

May 2022: Began formally measuring our emissions in partnership with Planet Mark.
July 2022: Achieved Planet Mark Certification for FY2021/22, marking our first official environmental certification.
July 2023: Recorded a 12.9% absolute reduction in location-based carbon emissions (Scopes 1, 2, partial 3) for Year 2; earned Planet Mark Certification for FY2022/23.
November 2023: Initiated Planet Mark’s Net Zero Programme to measure full Scope 3 emissions and establish a comprehensive Net Zero baseline, setting the stage for ambitious, achievable targets.
July 2024:
- Achieved third consecutive Planet Mark Certification with a 17.6% absolute reduction in market-based emissions (Scopes 1 and 2).
- Developed our Net Zero Action Plan based on FY2022/23 baseline emissions, outlining solutions for Scopes 1, 2, and 3 and setting near- and long-term targets.
December 2024: Our Board formally agreed on ambitious Net Zero targets.
May 2025: Upgraded to Planet Mark’s Net Zero Committed membership, reflecting our ongoing certification and strong progress toward Net Zero.
2025: Net Zero targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
July 2025: Achieved Planet Mark Certification for the fourth year, with a 14.3% reduction in full scope emissions, compared with our 2023 baseline.

Environmental Policy

Our Environmental Policy details our approach to operating our business in a sustainable and responsible way.

Please click here to read the Policy.

Responsible business in the community

Our Responsible Business commitment centres on the overall impact that we have on our people, the environment, and our communities and is a core part of our strategy and how we work. We know that we have a responsibility, and an opportunity, to create and protect value for our stakeholders, over the long-term.

We strive to act as a responsible business, by reducing our impact on the environment, building social capital and harnessing our strengths to support the communities that we operate in. This isn’t just business – it’s purposeful stewardship.