National Grid Sustainability Profile

In 2025, National Grid reported total emissions of approximately 34.2 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 7.4 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 2 emissions and approximately 25.6 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. In the previous year, 2024, the company recorded total emissions of approximately 34.2 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 3.99 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 2.86 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at around 27.38 billion kg CO2e. National Grid has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The company has established several reduction targets, including a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030 from a 2018 baseline. Additionally, they aim to reduce Scope 1 emissions from power generation by 90% per MWh by 2030 and 92% by 2033, alongside a 37.5% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by 2034 from a 2019 baseline. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which confirms that National Grid's goals are consistent with the reductions required to limit global warming to well below 2°C. The company is also focused on reducing SF6 emissions from operations by 50% by 2030, further demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and climate action.