Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's reported carbon emissions

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), based in GB, reported total emissions of approximately 7,753,000 kg CO2e in 2018. This figure comprises approximately 884,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and approximately 6,171,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. Scope 3 emissions were not disclosed for this period, though there was missing data for purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commute. The FCDO has set climate commitments including a near-term target to achieve a 60% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2020, relative to a 2009 baseline. This target applies to Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, with a reported total of 7,753 tonnes of CO2e in 2018. Additionally, a target for waste reduction aimed for a 62% decrease by 2020 from a 2009 baseline, with a reported 493 tonnes of waste. For earlier reporting years, specific emissions data is less detailed. In 2016, greenhouse gas emissions per FTE were reported as 3,000 kg CO2e. Prior to that, from 2012 to 2015, reporting focused on operational metrics such as office water consumption per FTE, with figures ranging from 8.3 to 9.7.