Defra - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Defra - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs's reported carbon emissions

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in GB, operating within the "Other business services (74)" industry, has been reporting on its environmental performance. While specific, up-to-date absolute emissions data for Scope 1, 2, and 3 is not provided for recent years, historical data indicates emissions. For instance, in 2019, Defra reported total emissions of approximately 61,128,000 kg CO2e. In 2018, total emissions were approximately 69,707,000 kg CO2e, and in 2017, approximately 74,970,000 kg CO2e. Earlier years also show higher figures, with total emissions in 2016 at approximately 82,814,000 kg CO2e and in 2015 at approximately 119,108,000 kg CO2e. Defra's climate commitments, as outlined in reports, include setting reduction targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions. These initiatives align with broader climate action goals. For example, there is a target to achieve a -46% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, based on a 2015 baseline. This includes a near-term intensity reduction target of -46% by 2030, aiming to reduce Scope 1 and 2 intensity from 0.075 tCO2e/m2 GIA in 2015 to 0.040 tCO2e/m2 GIA. A long-term intensity reduction target also exists, aiming for a -85% reduction by 2050. The provided data does not indicate that Defra's emissions data or climate commitments are cascaded from a parent organisation.