Auto Trader

Auto Trader, a Computer and related services company based in the GB, is actively committed to reducing its carbon footprint.

In 2026, Auto Trader reported total emissions of approximately 144.1 million kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of 179,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 510,000 kg CO2e (location-based), and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 143.4 million kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions were use of sold products (approximately 104.9 million kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (approximately 25.1 million kg CO2e), and capital goods (approximately 11.5 million kg CO2e).

Looking back, their total emissions in 2025 were approximately 93.2 million kg CO2e, comprising 116,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 204,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and approximately 92.8 million kg CO2e from Scope 3. In 2024, total emissions were approximately 98.9 million kg CO2e, with 258,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 205,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and approximately 98.5 million kg CO2e from Scope 3. In 2022, their total emissions were approximately 129.4 million kg CO2e, including 294,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 385,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and approximately 128.7 million kg CO2e from Scope 3. In 2021, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of 45,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 291,000 kg CO2e (location-based), and various Scope 3 emissions categories, although a total Scope 3 figure was not provided for this year. In 2020, Auto Trader's total emissions were approximately 356.5 million kg CO2e, with 487,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 542,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and approximately 355.5 million kg CO2e from Scope 3.

Auto Trader Group plc has set ambitious Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated targets. They commit to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across their value chain by FY2041, from a FY2020 base year. This includes a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by FY2031 from a FY2020 base year. Additionally, they aim to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 46.2% over the same timeframe. For their long-term goal, Auto Trader Group plc commits to reducing absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2041 from a FY2020 base year. These targets are consistent with reductions required to keep global warming to 1.5°C.