Future

Future plc, a UK-headquartered company in the printed matter and recorded media industry, reported its carbon emissions for 2025, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 136,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) at about 280,640 kg CO2e. For 2024, Future plc disclosed total emissions of approximately 82,340,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 116,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) emissions of approximately 150,810 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of roughly 82,072,000 kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions in 2024 were purchased goods and services at around 54,599,000 kg CO2e and use of sold products at approximately 9,074,000 kg CO2e.

Looking back to 2023, Future plc's total emissions were about 111,695,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of approximately 144,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) emissions of about 240,320 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of roughly 111,311,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, the company's total emissions stood at around 149,248,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 154,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at about 228,910 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at roughly 148,865,000 kg CO2e.

In 2021, Future plc reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 234,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 (location-based) emissions of about 241,000 kg CO2e. For 2020, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 109,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were about 371,000 kg CO2e. In 2019, the company's Scope 1 emissions were around 96,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 (location-based) emissions were about 503,000 kg CO2e. In 2018, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 97,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 (location-based) emissions were about 334,000 kg CO2e.

Further historical data shows total emissions in 2016 at roughly 632,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of approximately 131,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 501,000 kg CO2e. In 2013, total emissions were about 2,258,000 kg CO2e, consisting of Scope 1 emissions of approximately 572,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 1,686,000 kg CO2e. No specific emissions data is available for 2015.

Future plc does not currently have publicly documented reduction targets or SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) commitments. Additionally, there is no information available regarding their participation in the Climate Pledge.