Historic England Limited

Historic England Limited's reported carbon emissions

Historic England Limited, operating within the Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) industry from its GB headquarters, is actively engaged in climate action. The organisation has set ambitious targets, including achieving net zero by 2040. This long-term goal is supported by a commitment to reduce overall emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3) by at least 90% before reaching net zero. Additionally, Historic England has established a near-term target of a 5.75% linear annual rate (LAR) reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030. For the reporting year 2024, Historic England reported approximately 1,090,000 kg CO2e in emissions. This figure comprises approximately 841,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and approximately 249,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions, specifically related to business travel. The previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of approximately 1,101,000 kg CO2e, with approximately 856,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2, and approximately 245,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 business travel. In 2022, total emissions were approximately 1,709,000 kg CO2e, including approximately 1,119,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2, and approximately 69,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 business travel. Older data from 2017 to 2020 indicates total greenhouse gas emissions as follows: approximately 537,000 kg CO2e for the year ending 2019 (reported for 2017), approximately 506,000 kg CO2e for the year ending 2019 (reported for 2018), approximately 647,000 kg CO2e for the year ending 2020 (reported for 2019), and approximately 472,000 kg CO2e for the year ending 2020 (reported for 2020). It is important to note that for these earlier years, the specific scope breakdown (Scope 1, 2, or 3) for these figures is not explicitly provided, and they are categorised as 'other'. Historic England's commitment to these targets is crucial for managing its environmental impact within the cultural heritage sector.