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Heathrow Airport Limited Sustainability Profile

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Heathrow Airport Limited, commonly referred to as Heathrow, is a leading global airport operator headquartered in Great Britain. Established in 1946, Heathrow has evolved into one of the busiest international airports in the world, serving as a major hub for both passenger and cargo traffic. With a focus on providing exceptional travel experiences, Heathrow offers a range of services including terminal operations, retail, and hospitality. Its strategic location in London positions it as a key gateway to Europe and beyond, facilitating millions of journeys each year. Heathrow's commitment to sustainability and innovation has garnered recognition, making it a prominent player in the aviation industry. The airport continues to enhance its infrastructure and services, ensuring it remains at the forefront of global air travel.

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43

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Air Transport industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

14

Industry Benchmark

Heathrow Airport Limited's score of 43 is higher than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Heathrow Airport Limited's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Heathrow Airport Limited reported total carbon emissions of approximately 21,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 18,742,184,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 1 emissions, which include direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, amounted to about 32,116,000 kg CO2e. Notably, there were no reported Scope 2 emissions, which typically encompass indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the company. Heathrow has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. This target encompasses emissions from upstream transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, business travel, employee commuting, and downstream leased assets. Additionally, Heathrow is committed to ensuring that 67% of its suppliers and customers, based on emissions from purchased goods and services and the use of sold products, will set science-based targets by 2027. These commitments are part of Heathrow's broader strategy to align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. The targets reflect a comprehensive approach to managing emissions across all scopes, including biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy.

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Scope 1
29,216,000
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Scope 2
15,680,000
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Scope 3
20,998,580,000
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How Carbon Intensive is Heathrow Airport Limited's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Heathrow Airport Limited's primary industry is Air transport services (62), which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Heathrow Airport Limited's Location?

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Heathrow Airport Limited is in GB, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Heathrow Airport Limited's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Heathrow Airport Limited's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 26% last year and decreased by approximately 11% since 2017, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Employee Commuting" being the largest emissions source at 2% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2023
Employee Commuting
2%
Purchased Goods and Services
1%
Business Travel
<1%

Heathrow Airport Limited's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Heathrow Airport Limited has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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