Public Profile

Highland Spring

Highland Spring, a leading bottled water company based in GB, has been a prominent player in the UK beverage industry since its establishment in 1979. With its headquarters located in the picturesque region of the Scottish Highlands, the company sources its water from natural springs, ensuring purity and quality that sets it apart from competitors. Specialising in still and sparkling mineral water, Highland Spring is committed to sustainability, employing eco-friendly practices throughout its operations. The brand has achieved significant milestones, including recognition as the UK's number one bottled water brand by volume. With a strong market position and a dedication to natural hydration, Highland Spring continues to innovate while maintaining its reputation for excellence in the bottled water sector.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Highland Spring's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

24

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Food Product Manufacturing 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.

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Industry Benchmark

Highland Spring's score of 24 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Highland Spring's reported carbon emissions

Highland Spring Group, headquartered in Great Britain, has set ambitious climate commitments to address its carbon emissions. As of 2019, the company has not disclosed specific total emissions data in kg CO2e. However, it has established a comprehensive strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its operations. Highland Spring is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2040, using 2019 as the baseline year. The company has set near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030, and Scope 3 emissions by approximately 46.2% within the same timeframe. Furthermore, for the long term, Highland Spring aims to reduce absolute emissions across all scopes (1, 2, and 3) by 90% by 2040. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. Highland Spring's commitment reflects a proactive approach to sustainability within the food and beverage processing sector, demonstrating its dedication to reducing its environmental impact and promoting a more sustainable future.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Highland Spring's primary industry is Food products nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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. Highland Spring is headquartered in GB, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Highland Spring is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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