Low-carbon economy

We are conscious of the impact of climate change on our stakeholders and business.

We are committed to limiting and reducing the direct and indirect impact of our operations, products and services, and want to act as the catalyst for funding innovation and support the transition towards a low carbon economy.

Operational management priorities

Clear emission reduction pathway

-30% operational GHG emissions by 2030 (vs 2018)
100% electricity from renewable sources by 2025

Net-zero operational emissions by 2030

Compensation for scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions through a balanced portfolio of certified carbon offsets
Shift from offsetting operational GHG emissions towards active carbon removal

Facts and figures at a glance

For more information and data, please refer to our Sustainability Report

Total Group GHG Emissions
(in tco2eq)

Greenhouse gas emissions are presented as extrapolated, market-based and in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tco2eq)

Total Group Reported GHG EMissions

Total group reported market-based greenhouse gas emissions

Total energY Consumption
(in MWH)

Internal carbon pricing

By introducing our own internal carbon price (ICP), we place a monetary value on greenhouse gas emissions and aim to influence employee behaviour to limit them.

The ICP generates a financial support stream, to develop further small-scale carbon-reduction opportunities.

Greenhouse gas emissions data tables

Greenhouse gas emissions 2021 breakdown

Greenhouse gas emissions in tCO₂eq		2021
Direct emissions (Scope 1)	Natural gas	148.7
	Biogas	0.7
	Other fuel	52.7
	Owned vehicles	193.9
	Fugitive emissions & refrigerant gas	3.4
Total Scope 1		398.6
Indirect emissions (Scope 2)	Electricity (location-based)	2,130,6
	Electricity (market-based)	600.9
	Heat consumption	269.4
	District cooling	9.2
	Company owned cars (electric cars)	1
Total Scope 2 (Location-based)		2,410.20
Total Scope 2 (Market-based)		880.5
Indirect emissions from Travel (Scope 3)	Flights	2,039.80
	Rail	40.2
	Taxis	198.8
	Hotel stays	92
	Employee-owned cars	34.2
Total Emissions – Travel		2,405.00
Other emissions (Scope 3)	Couriers	19.9
	Materials	89
	Recycling & disposal	16.9
	Remote working	1,509.30
	Water	9.2
	Company leased vehicles	235.8
	IT equipment and server use (location-based)	1,431.60
	IT equipment and server use (market-based)	1,434.10
	Electricity Transmission and Distribution Losses (location-based)	170
	Electricity Transmission and Distribution Losses (market-based)	169.9
	Upstream emissions (location-based)	1,135.00
	Upstream emissions (market-based)	1,132.20
Total emissions – Other (location-based)		4,616.70
Total emissions – Other (market-based)		4,616.30
Total Scope 3 (location-based)		7,021.60
Total Scope 3 (market-based)		7,021.30

Total Scope 1, 2 & 3 (location-based)		9,830.40
Total Scope 1, 2 & 3 (market-based)		8,300.40

Greenhouse gas emissions per full-time equivalent

Emissions tCO₂eq/FTE	Location-based	Market-based
	2021	2021
Total group emissions, all scopes, extrapolated	10,388.40	8,771.50
tCO₂eq/FTE, all scopes, extrapolated	2.77	2.34

Energy use

Energy use in MWh	2021
Bioenergy	3,392.20
District cooling	79
Electricity	13,816.30
Heat/Steam	1,465.20
Natural gas	830
Other fuel	214.4
Total energy consumed	19,797.00
MWh/FTE	5.29