Barnardo's
Barnardo's, officially known as Barnardo's Children's Charity, is a leading UK-based organisation headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1866, it has a rich history of supporting vulnerable children and families across the nation, with a strong operational presence in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. As a prominent player in the charity sector, Barnardo's focuses on various critical areas, including child protection, mental health support, and fostering services. Its unique approach combines direct services with advocacy, ensuring that children's voices are heard and their needs met. Notable achievements include the establishment of numerous community projects and partnerships that enhance the lives of thousands of children each year. With a commitment to social justice, Barnardo's continues to be a trusted name in child welfare, making a significant impact in the lives of those it serves.
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Barnardo's's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Barnardo's reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5,835,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 1,917,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which encompass direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 2,461,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, related to indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions, which cover all other indirect emissions, amounted to about 1,731,000 kg CO2e. Comparatively, in 2023, Barnardo's disclosed a total of 6,158,800 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 emissions combined, indicating a reduction in emissions in 2024. The 2022 emissions were reported at approximately 5,384,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2, while in 2020, total emissions reached about 9,470,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 2,634,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 4,483,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 2,353,000 kg CO2e. Despite these figures, Barnardo's has not set specific reduction targets or climate pledges, nor do they have any SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) commitments. The organisation's emissions data is not cascaded from any parent company, indicating that these figures are independently reported. Overall, Barnardo's is actively monitoring its carbon footprint and has shown a trend of decreasing emissions over the past few years, reflecting a commitment to improving its environmental impact.
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| 2020 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 2,634,000 | - | - | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 4,483,000 | - | - | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 2,353,000 | - | - | 0,000,000 |
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Barnardo's is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
