British United Provident Association

British United Provident Association (Bupa), a UK-based company in the health and social work services sector, has reported its carbon emissions and climate commitments.

For 2025, Bupa's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 37,700,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 market-based emissions were around 8,200,000 kg CO2e, while location-based Scope 2 emissions were approximately 87,600,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions totalled about 45,700,000 kg CO2e, including 17,800,000 kg CO2e from business travel and 27,900,000 kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities.

Looking at previous years:

• 2024: Scope 1 emissions were about 38,783,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 market-based emissions were roughly 12,206,000 kg CO2e, and location-based Scope 2 emissions were around 95,535,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 47,416,000 kg CO2e, with 20,368,000 kg CO2e from business travel and 27,048,000 kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities.
• 2023: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 45,492,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 market-based emissions were about 19,225,000 kg CO2e, and location-based Scope 2 emissions were around 96,028,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions totalled roughly 42,554,000 kg CO2e, including 15,785,000 kg CO2e from business travel and 26,769,000 kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities.
• 2022: Total reported emissions were approximately 112,558,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 47,064,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 market-based emissions were roughly 30,895,000 kg CO2e, and location-based Scope 2 emissions were around 98,446,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included 7,534,000 kg CO2e from business travel and 27,065,000 kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities.
• 2021: Total reported emissions were approximately 140,886,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 49,115,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 market-based emissions were roughly 57,187,000 kg CO2e, and location-based Scope 2 emissions were around 106,655,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 34,584,000 kg CO2e, with 2,517,000 kg CO2e from business travel and 32,067,000 kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities.
• 2020: Total reported emissions were about 139,281,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were roughly 45,695,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 market-based emissions were around 62,446,000 kg CO2e, and location-based Scope 2 emissions were approximately 104,892,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions totalled about 31,140,000 kg CO2e, including 4,594,000 kg CO2e from business travel and 26,546,000 kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities.
• 2019: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 49,444,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 market-based emissions were about 72,061,000 kg CO2e, and location-based Scope 2 emissions were around 108,541,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions totalled roughly 47,368,000 kg CO2e, with 18,429,000 kg CO2e from business travel and 28,939,000 kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities.
• 2018: Total reported emissions were approximately 110,907,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 34,443,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were roughly 61,278,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were around 15,186,000 kg CO2e.
• 2016: Scope 1 emissions were about 65,400,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were roughly 65,900,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were around 318,400,000 kg CO2e.

Bupa has set several climate commitments:

• Net Zero Ambition: Bupa aims to become a net zero business for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, and across all scopes by 2040.
• Near-term Reduction Targets:
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions (market-based) across global operations by at least 46.2% by the end of 2030, from a 2019 baseline. This is a Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated target.
  • Achieve an interim target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions (market-based) by at least 40% by the end of 2025, from a 2019 baseline.
• Long-term Reduction Target: Reduce Scope 3 emissions by at least 63% by 2034, from a 2019 baseline.

Bupa's SBTi targets indicate alignment with a 1.5°C warming scenario for its Scope 1 and 2 operational emissions. These targets also cover 37% of its total investment and lending activities by invested value as of 2020.