Pennon
Pennon Group plc, commonly referred to as Pennon, is a leading water and waste management company headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1989, Pennon has established itself as a key player in the utilities sector, primarily operating in the South West of England through its subsidiaries, including South West Water and Viridor. The company focuses on providing essential water services, wastewater treatment, and sustainable waste management solutions. Pennon is recognised for its commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation, offering unique services that enhance resource recovery and reduce carbon footprints. With a strong market position, Pennon has achieved notable milestones, including significant investments in infrastructure and technology to improve service delivery and operational efficiency.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Pennon's score of 72 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Pennon's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Pennon Group reported total carbon emissions of approximately 299,747,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 28,773,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 31,321,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 239,653,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve a 68% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by FY2032, using FY2021 as the base year. Additionally, Pennon plans to increase its sourcing of renewable electricity from 5% in FY2021 to 100% by FY2030. For Scope 3 emissions, which encompass indirect emissions from activities such as fuel and energy-related activities, waste generated in operations, business travel, and employee commuting, Pennon aims for a 30% reduction by FY2032 from the same base year. Furthermore, the company has committed that by FY2027, 60% of its suppliers, based on emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, and upstream transportation and distribution, will have science-based targets. Pennon Group is also committed to achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, aligning with global climate goals. These initiatives reflect the company's dedication to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint in the water utilities sector.
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Add to project| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,576,428,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 144,707,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 60,760,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Pennon is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
