RS Group plc

RS Group plc, headquartered in GB and operating in Business to Business Electronic Markets, reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of approximately 6.41 billion kg CO2e in 2026. This figure is a reduction from their 2020 total of approximately 10.18 billion kg CO2e.

Looking at individual scopes for 2026:

• Scope 1 emissions were about 4.8 million kg CO2e.
• Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 1.05 million kg CO2e.
• Scope 3 emissions were approximately 6.4 billion kg CO2e, with significant contributions from use of sold products (4.1 billion kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (2.2 billion kg CO2e).

RS Group plc has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims for net zero in its direct operations by 2030 and across its value chain by 2050. These targets include a Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) validated commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 75% by fiscal year 2030 from a fiscal year 2020 base year. Additionally, RS Group plc commits to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from upstream transportation and distribution by 25% per tonne of sold products, and from use of sold products by 20% per tonne of sold products, both within the same timeframe. They also aim for 67% of their suppliers (by spend covering purchased goods and services) to have science-based targets by fiscal year 2025.