National Trust

The National Trust, a UK-based organisation in the recreational, cultural and sporting services sector, has set ambitious climate targets. The organisation aims to be carbon net zero by 2030, using a 2019-20 baseline, and to follow an emissions reduction pathway aligned with a 1.5°C warming scenario. Furthermore, they plan to increase the amount of carbon removed and stored from the atmosphere through nature-based solutions to an equivalent amount by 2030.

In their 2023 reporting year, the National Trust reported total emissions of approximately 695,544,000 kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of about 10,495,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 8,306,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 676,742,000 kg CO2e.

For the 2022 reporting year, total emissions were approximately 673,598,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 11,264,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 8,673,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 653,661,000 kg CO2e.

In the 2021 reporting year, total emissions were approximately 789,884,000 kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of about 3,235,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions of around 771,052,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 data was not reported for this year.

The National Trust exceeded its Scope 1 and 2 Key Performance Indicator (KPI) target for the 2023 reporting year, achieving a 22% reduction against their baseline, surpassing their goal of 20%.

While specific emissions data for 2024 and 2025 is not yet disclosed, reports for these years indicate a carbon emissions per employee metric of approximately 1,680 kg CO2e for 2024 and 1,670 kg CO2e for 2025. However, these figures represent emissions per employee and not a total emissions calculation. The organisation's disclosures highlight missing data points for several Scope 3 categories in various reporting years, including purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commute.