British International Investment

British International Investment's carbon emissions and climate commitments.

In 2023, British International Investment reported total carbon emissions of approximately 8.65 million kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of 104,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 360,000 kg CO2e (market-based) and 174,000 kg CO2e (location-based), and Scope 3 emissions of 8.19 million kg CO2e.

Looking back, their total emissions have shown a significant increase. In 2022, total emissions were about 5.35 million kg CO2e, comprising 86,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 395,000 kg CO2e (market-based) and 207,000 kg CO2e (location-based) for Scope 2, and 4.86 million kg CO2e for Scope 3. In 2021, total emissions were considerably lower at approximately 937,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 78,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 198,000 kg CO2e (market-based) and 81,000 kg CO2e (location-based), and Scope 3 at 661,000 kg CO2e.

For 2020, British International Investment reported Scope 1 emissions of 94,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of 180,500 kg CO2e. A total figure for 2020 is not available using the verified sum. Emissions data for 2019 was not disclosed.

British International Investment has also reported financed emissions intensity. In 2022, this was 0.352 unit of revenue per USD. In 2021, it was 0.323 unit of revenue per USD. In 2020, the emissions intensity for SMART was 0.000074 tonnes CO2e per million USD. In 2019, the emissions intensity was 0.000658 tonnes CO2e per million USD.

British International Investment has not disclosed any specific reduction targets, SBTi reduction targets, or commitments to the Climate Pledge. They are also not part of any cascaded climate initiatives or performance data from a parent or related organisation.