Helical

Helical, a UK-based real estate services company, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 4.4 million kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 548,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 975,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and approximately 3.36 million kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Their Scope 3 emissions in 2025 were primarily driven by purchased goods and services (2.97 million kg CO2e), fuel and energy-related activities (367,000 kg CO2e), employee commuting (10,000 kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (15,000 kg CO2e).

Looking back, Helical's total emissions in 2024 were approximately 4.31 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 430,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 906,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 3.91 million kg CO2e. In 2023, the company reported total emissions of approximately 25.1 million kg CO2e, comprising 460,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 972,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and approximately 23.97 million kg CO2e from Scope 3. Notably, Scope 3 emissions in 2023 were significantly influenced by capital goods (20.48 million kg CO2e), downstream leased assets (2.16 million kg CO2e), and purchased goods and services (3.47 million kg CO2e).

Helical has set ambitious climate commitments, with its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets committing to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 58.8% by FY2034 from a FY2023 base year. These targets are classified as consistent with a 1.5°C warming scenario. The company also aims to measure and reduce its Scope 3 emissions. Furthermore, Helical has publicly committed to achieving net-zero by 2030 through its Net Zero Carbon Pathway, covering all scopes. Earlier, the company had set a near-term target to reduce combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 25% by 2025, using a 2019 base year. Helical also states its aspiration to become a net-zero carbon business in the future for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, with a timeframe extending to 2050 from a 2023 start year.