Glas Cymru Holdings Cyfyngedig, commonly known as Glas Cymru, is a prominent water utility company headquartered in Great Britain. Established in 2001, Glas Cymru operates primarily in Wales, providing essential water and wastewater services to millions of customers. The company is unique in its not-for-profit structure, which allows it to reinvest all profits back into the business, ensuring sustainable and efficient service delivery. With a strong focus on innovation and environmental stewardship, Glas Cymru has achieved significant milestones, including substantial investments in infrastructure and technology to enhance water quality and reduce leakage. As a leader in the water industry, the company is recognised for its commitment to customer service and operational excellence, positioning itself as a key player in the UK water sector.
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In 2024, Glas Cymru Holdings Cyfyngedig reported total carbon emissions of approximately 109,100,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 62,100,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 200 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 46,800,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of about 89,300,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 89,300,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at 46,800,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, the total emissions were approximately 87,700,000 kg CO2e, comprising 87,700,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 15,800,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. Glas Cymru has set ambitious reduction targets, aiming for a 71% decrease in operational carbon emissions from a 2016/17 baseline of 212,000 kg CO2e to 62,000 kg CO2e by 2020. This target applies to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, reflecting a commitment to significant carbon footprint reduction. The company has not reported any Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) targets, and there is no indication of cascading emissions data from a parent organization. Overall, Glas Cymru Holdings Cyfyngedig is actively working towards reducing its carbon emissions and has made notable progress in its climate commitments.
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2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Scope 1 | 92,300,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 92,300,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | 000 |
Scope 3 | 92,300,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
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Glas Cymru Holdings Cyfyngedig is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.