Nhs England

NHS England, a UK-based health and social work services provider, reported total emissions of approximately 3,875,000 kg CO2e in 2024. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 715,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 762,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 2,339,000 kg CO2e. For the prior year, 2023, total emissions were approximately 3,887,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of approximately 1,035,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,020,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 1,832,000 kg CO2e.

NHS England is committed to reaching net zero for its direct emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2040, with an ambition to achieve an 80% reduction from 1990 levels between 2028 and 2032. For its wider emissions (Scope 3), the organisation aims for net zero by 2045, with an ambition for an 80% reduction between 2036 and 2039. The NHS also has a specific near-term target to reduce emissions from domestic business flights by at least 30% from a 2017/18 baseline by 2025. This emissions data and these targets are reported directly by NHS England.