Our Net Zero Blueprint set out an ambitious pathway from a measured 2022 carbon baseline. Since then, we have continued to focus on the areas we can influence, support external climate action and measure our progress against the commitments we made.
2022 Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions baseline established
Our 2022 baseline established a total measured footprint of
23.4tCO₂e
2022 baseline
97%+ of our measured emissions sit within Scope 3.
Bar lengths show each driver as a proportion of measured Scope 3 emissions.
Our 2022 baseline showed where the emissions actually sit, so effort is concentrated on the three areas with the most to gain.
Lower-impact materials where specification allows.
Purchased materials were the largest contributor to our 2022 footprint. We work with manufacturers, suppliers, clients and project teams to identify lower-impact coating systems and product alternatives where project specifications permit.
Fewer unnecessary journeys. Better planning.
In 2022, CJ recorded 953 supplier deliveries covering 5,769 miles, generating approximately 2 tCO₂e. Our strategy identified delivery consolidation and improved logistics planning as a key opportunity for reducing Scope 3 emissions.
Future performance will be reviewed alongside business activity so that logistics efficiency can be assessed fairly as workload changes.
Keeping more material in circulation.
Less than 10% of empty paint packaging was recycled in our 2022 baseline year. Since then, recovery has improved, although the original target of 80% by 2026 has not yet been achieved.
Current recovery rate under review.
| Measure | 2022 baseline | Original 2026 ambition | Current position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon footprint | 23.4 tCO₂e | Net zero | 2026 footprint review pending Under review |
| Paint packaging recovery | <10% | ≥80% | Improved, but target not yet achieved In progress |
| Supplier deliveries | 953 deliveries / 5,769 miles | 50% reduction | Performance currently being reviewed Under review |
| Emissions measurement | Baseline established Measured | Updated footprint | Planned before year end In progress |
Our original Blueprint set an ambitious target of reaching net zero by 2026. That gave the business a direction of travel, but performance should be judged by measured outcomes rather than aspiration alone.
During 2026 we are reviewing progress against that strategy and will complete an updated Scope 1, 2 and 3 footprint to set the next phase of measurable reduction targets.
Updated emissions reporting planned before year end.
More than 97% of our 2022 footprint occurred within Scope 3. Meaningful reduction therefore depends on collaboration across our supply chain — particularly around materials, specification, logistics and waste.
Working with manufacturers and suppliers to identify lower-impact products and coating systems.
Consolidating deliveries where practical and benefiting from improvements in supplier fleets.
Increasing recovery, reuse and recycling through supplier and manufacturer schemes.
Alongside reducing our own footprint, CJ Decorators continues to support external climate action through Ecologi.
Our approach is to prioritise reduction within our own operations and value chain, while supporting independently managed climate projects for residual and wider climate impact.
View our Ecologi impact515.15tCO₂e
Supported through Ecologi climate projects
Our Ecologi funding supports independently managed climate projects around the world, alongside the work we are doing to reduce our own operational and value-chain emissions.
Figures are carbon avoided through these independently managed projects, as reported by Ecologi. They are separate from reductions in our own measured emissions.
Our Net Zero Blueprint sets out the original emissions methodology, 2022 baseline, reduction targets, supply-chain strategy, governance and reporting framework behind our approach.
Download Net Zero BlueprintWe can provide project-specific sustainability information, product data and supporting documentation for tender and pre-construction requirements.
