Corporate Responsibility Report

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The report describes WHSmith PLC's 2012/13 corporate responsibility performance, covering UK and Ireland retail operations while excluding franchise operations and international stores. It reports total GHG emissions of 42,870 tonnes of CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions accounting for 32,616 tonnes, and highlights LED lighting upgrades and a Carbon Trust Standard award for WHSmith High Street. Social and community highlights include supplier worker-representation initiatives, literacy programmes, and £967,886 invested in community projects. Future targets include a 40 per cent per-square-foot emissions reduction by 2020 from a 2007 baseline.

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Report type: Sustainability Report
Class: Dedicated
Scope: Full report
Fiscal year: 2013
Period: 1 September 2012 – 31 August 2013
Language: English
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