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Meggitt

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Meggitt PLC, a leading global engineering company, is headquartered in the United Kingdom and operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 1850, Meggitt has established itself in the aerospace and defence sectors, specialising in advanced materials and technologies that enhance safety and performance. The company’s core offerings include sensors, systems, and components that are integral to aircraft, defence systems, and energy applications. Meggitt is renowned for its innovative solutions, such as its cutting-edge thermal management systems and high-performance sensors, which set it apart in a competitive market. With a strong market position, Meggitt has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for engineering excellence and sustainability initiatives, solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner in the aerospace and defence industries.

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13

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Air Transport 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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Meggitt's score of 13 is lower than 56% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Meggitt's reported carbon emissions

In 2021, Meggitt PLC reported total carbon emissions of approximately 55,010,000 kg CO2e, comprising 26,342,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 28,668,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This marked a reduction from 2020, where total emissions were about 88,959,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 31,042,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 57,917,000 kg CO2e. Meggitt has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2025, using 2015 as the baseline year. This target is part of their broader strategy to achieve net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, as confirmed by their Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments. The company has inherited its emissions data from its parent organization, Meggitt PLC, and is actively working towards these reduction targets while maintaining transparency in its reporting.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Meggitt's primary industry is Air transport services (62), which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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 Meggitt is in GB, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Meggitt is participating in some 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
Reduction Actions

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