KINGFISHER LS-,157142857.
KFI1.XETRA | Activities of holding companies
KINGFISHER LS-,157142857 (KFI1.XETRA) is likely a holding company, as indicated by the 'LS-' designation which often denotes a legal structure involving holding or investment activities. Without further information, it's difficult to determine the specific industries in which it invests. However, th...Show More
Better Health for All
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The company's products and services, primarily in home improvement retail, have no significant positive or negative direct health impact.
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The company is not involved in products with well-established negative health outcomes such as alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or pesticides.
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During public health emergencies, the company supported disaster relief efforts in Poland, Romania, and Spain.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No specific, concrete data points or facts regarding KFI1.XETRA's performance or activities related to 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' were found in the provided articles. The articles either discuss the city of Kingfisher, a different entity, general financial inclusion concepts, or KFI1.XETRA as a stock ticker without details on its financial services or impact on economic opportunity.
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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess KINGFISHER LS-,157142857 on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Annual audits are required for all suppliers, and 100% of high/medium risk sites and all sites had valid ethical audits in 2023/24.
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The company requires all suppliers to complete ethical questionnaires and sign up to the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) base code, and an Ethical Trade Code of Conduct was updated in 2024 with 45 clearly defined requirements.
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However, there is no evidence of the percentage of supplier contracts that include enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Kingfisher has a mandatory whistleblowing policy for all colleagues and third parties, which includes anonymous reporting channels via NAVEX Global and protection against retaliation.
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Reports are reviewed and investigated, with feedback provided, and investigations may take up to three months.
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The company also has an anti-bribery and anti-corruption policy, which is identified as a core integrity policy, but there is no evidence of training frequency or effectiveness metrics.
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Kind to Animals
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Kingfisher has a policy not to commission or carry out animal testing of finished products, though it acknowledges some testing may occur in the extended supply chain for regulatory reasons.
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The company has used zero animals in testing since 2010. For feather and down products, the company requires synthetic fiber substitutes or certification to Responsible Down, Global Traceable Down, or Downpass Standards.
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Leather products must use synthetic leather or be sourced from cow, buffalo, sheep, goat, or pig bred for meat and dairy production.
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The company aims to promote animal welfare in food sourcing for its canteens and store cafés where possible.
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Kingfisher is a member of the Leather Working Group, and 13 of the 15 tanneries supplying leather for its products have achieved Gold or Silver ratings.
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The company invested $1 million in six tropical forest projects, covering 190,000 hectares of community-managed forests and contributing to the protection of over 2.5 million hectares of protected areas.
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In 2024/25, 97.9% of wood and paper used in products was responsibly sourced.
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85% of high-risk production sites had an ethical audit in the past two years.
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B&Q, a Kingfisher brand, sold its final bag of peat-based compost in October 2022, with a commitment to remove peat across all Own Exclusive Brand products by 2025/26.
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No War, No Weapons
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Kingfisher donated approximately £723,000 to Ukraine relief efforts by April 2022, which represents about 0.0057% of its £12.78 billion sales.
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Human rights due diligence is conducted annually for top suppliers by spend, for GFR suppliers via Sedex, and annually or biannually for GNFR suppliers via EcoVadis assessments.
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Kingfisher's Human Rights Policy and Supply Chain Workplace Standards align with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
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The company screens vendor and factory details through the Dow Jones Risk Centre.
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Ethical red lines are codified to ban bribery, corruption, fraudulent practices, and business-critical issues like child labor, forced labor, and significant human rights breaches.
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BBI Solutions states it has no evidence that its products contain conflict minerals.
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Kingfisher worked with suppliers to close 47% of identified non-conformances within the last calendar year.
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Annual partner reviews are conducted for top suppliers by spend.
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Kingfisher stopped selling products directly sourced from Russian and Belarusian suppliers on March 1, 2022, and completed the sale of Castorama Russia in September 2020.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Kingfisher's total carbon footprint for 2024/25 was 19.7 million tonnes CO2e across Scope 1, 2, and 3.
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The company reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 66.0% since 2016/17 and Scope 3 emissions by 30.4% (absolute) or 38.7% (intensity) since 2017/18.
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New science-based emissions targets for Scopes 1, 2, and 3 were announced in November 2024 and submitted to SBTi for validation.
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The company aims for net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040/41 and Scope 3 emissions by 2050/51.
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In 2024/25, 92% of purchased electricity came from zero-carbon and renewable sources.
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The waste diversion rate from landfill was 90.0% in 2024/25.
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The company responsibly sourced 97.9% of wood and paper used in products in 2024/25 and aims for no deforestation across its supply chain by 2025.
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There were no environmental prosecutions in 2024/25, but one low-level fine related to air conditioning sales reporting requirements in Spain.
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The company continues to embed TCFD recommendations and conducts annual climate scenario analysis.
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Plastic packaging in the supply chain was reduced by 10.2% year-on-year, and 60.1% of plastic packaging contained a minimum of 30% recycled content in 2024/25.
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Kingfisher recognizes the importance of a just transition and climate justice, engaging transparently with stakeholders and integrating social considerations into decision-making.
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The company invested $1 million in six forest projects covering 190,000 hectares.
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44% of £317 million gross capital expenditure was invested in renewable energy initiatives.
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Kingfisher's 100 biggest vendors by Scope 3 emissions have been asked to develop SBTi-aligned decarbonisation targets and roadmaps by 2028.
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The company has 70% peat substitution in its own branded products.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete data points for KFI1.XETRA related to any of the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' KPIs were found in the provided articles.
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The articles discuss general frameworks for cultural impact assessment, the importance of organizational culture, and ESG controversies in a broad sense, but do not offer company-specific evidence for KFI1.XETRA's performance in this area.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Kingfisher established a Generative AI policy in 2023, rolled out training to all colleagues in 2024, and formed a Gen AI Working group.
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The Board monitors Generative AI.
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The company's UK card payment systems are certified compliant by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), and an annual external audit of systems is conducted.
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Almost 90% of colleagues completed Data Protection e-learning in 2023/24, which was updated in 2024 to include a generative AI module based on GDPR requirements.
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New technology developments go through a ‘Secure by Design’ process.
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Security assurance is performed on the supply chain where third parties process data.
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Kingfisher conducts frequent vulnerability assessments and an annual external audit of systems.
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The company's privacy policy, last updated March 2023, states that personal information is kept only as long as necessary and will be used in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, including GDPR.
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Kingfisher does not use intrusive workforce surveillance.
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Users have the right to access, correct, remove, and stop the use of their personal information, and can object to automated decision-making in certain circumstances.
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Users are advised to protect against unauthorized access to their passwords and computing devices.
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Critical vulnerabilities are patched within 21-30 days on average. The company has a data breach process and uses external agencies for fraud prevention and detection.
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LockBit claimed to have leaked email addresses and passwords for management system accounts (e.g., Workday, Access) belonging to Kingfisher staff.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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In 2024/25, the company diverted 90.0% of its waste from landfill.
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It phased out 94.9% of EPS, PVC, and other non-recyclable plastics.
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For plastic packaging, 60.1% contained a minimum of 30% recycled content in 2024.
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The company achieved a 10.2% reduction in plastic packaging weight on a like-for-like basis in 2024/25.
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It has an ambition to eliminate waste to landfill and reach 90% recycling, and B&Q aims to reduce packaging placed on the UK market by 20% by 2030.
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The company's Sustainable Home Product Guidelines include criteria for repairability, long warranties, and reusability, with specific products like Erbauer power tools designed for durability and integrated repairability.
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Waste reduction and recycling commitments are embedded in contracts with waste management providers, with monthly waste scorecards issued for stores in France.
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Castorama France and Brico Dépôt operate take-back schemes for various products, including paint and furniture.
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The company requires all plastic packaging to contain a minimum of 35% post-consumer recycled content by 2027, rising to 40% by 2030, and specifies a minimum of 30% recycled content for plastic packaging from suppliers.
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Customer education includes rolling out a 'green star mark' to identify sustainable products and running 'flowers for e-waste' campaigns.
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