Kier Group plc

Kier Group plc, a UK-based construction company, reported total emissions of approximately 816,000 tonnes CO2e in 2024. This includes about 28,853 tonnes CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 115 tonnes CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and roughly 787,008 tonnes CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. In 2023, their total emissions were about 937,199 tonnes CO2e, comprising around 31,342 tonnes CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 328 tonnes CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and roughly 905,529 tonnes CO2e from Scope 3.

Kier Group plc has set ambitious climate commitments validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company aims to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by FY2045. For near-term targets, Kier Group plc commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 GHG emissions by 71% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year, and absolute Scope 2 GHG emissions by 98% within the same timeframe. Additionally, they plan to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 42% by FY2030 from a FY2022 base year. Long-term targets include a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 GHG emissions by FY2039 from a FY2019 base year and maintaining at least 98% absolute Scope 2 GHG emission reductions from FY2030 through FY2045 relative to a FY2019 base year. They also commit to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2045 from a FY2022 base year. The company's Scope 1 and 2 targets are classified as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C.