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Education Services
GB
updated a month ago

Imperial College London

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Imperial College London, often referred to simply as Imperial, is a prestigious institution located in the heart of London, GB. Founded in 1907, it has established itself as a leader in science, engineering, medicine, and business education. With a strong emphasis on research and innovation, Imperial is renowned for its cutting-edge contributions to various fields, including healthcare, technology, and environmental science. The college offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, distinguished by its commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world application. Imperial's unique approach to education fosters a culture of entrepreneurship and critical thinking, positioning it among the top universities globally. Notable achievements include consistently ranking within the top ten universities worldwide, reflecting its strong market position and influence in academia and industry alike.

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44

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Education Services 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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Imperial College London's score of 44 is higher than 71% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Imperial College London's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Imperial College London reported total carbon emissions of approximately 244,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 19,538,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, primarily from stationary combustion, and 22,874,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions related to purchased electricity. The majority of emissions, about 201,174,000 kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3, with significant contributions from business travel (34,473,000 kg CO2e) and employee commuting (4,542,000 kg CO2e). In 2023, the college's total emissions were approximately 244,000,000 kg CO2e in the UK, with Scope 1 emissions at 19,492,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 22,874,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for that year were around 201,174,000 kg CO2e. Imperial College London has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint. The institution aims to decrease total Scope 1 and 2 emissions from energy consumption by 15% by the end of the 2025-26 fiscal year, using 2018-19 as the baseline year. This commitment reflects a proactive approach to sustainability and aligns with broader climate action initiatives. Overall, Imperial College London is actively working towards reducing its carbon emissions while maintaining transparency in its reporting and commitments.

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Scope 1
37,627,000
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Scope 2
37,818,000
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Scope 3
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000,000,000
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000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Imperial College London's primary industry is Education services (80), which is very low 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. This request for Imperial College London is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Imperial College London 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.

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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