Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City Council, a UK-based public administration and defence services provider, reported total carbon emissions of 417,772,000 kg CO2e in 2023. This included Scope 1 emissions of 8,355,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 25,066,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 384,350,000 kg CO2e. In 2021, the council's total emissions were approximately 280,504,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of 44,184,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 4,709,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 231,611,000 kg CO2e.

Birmingham City Council has set a near-term target to achieve a 60% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2026, relative to a 2011 baseline, as outlined in its Sustainable Community Strategy. Additionally, the council aims for an 18% carbon reduction in Scope 1 and 2 by 2027, against a 2020/21 baseline. More recent commitments from 2023 indicate a 37% reduction target for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2025 (from a 2022 baseline), supported by £24.8m in Social Housing Decarbonisation Funding. The council is working towards net-zero carbon for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035 and Scope 3 emissions by 2045, reflecting an ambitious long-term climate commitment.