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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Pennon's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Pennon Group reported total carbon emissions of approximately 368,265,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 26,737,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 25,662,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 315,867,000 kg CO2e. The company has made substantial progress in reducing its emissions, achieving a reduction of about 45.2% against its Net Zero 2030 emission boundary for Scope 1, Scope 2, and selected Scope 3 operational emissions since 2023. For the previous year, 2023, Pennon reported total emissions of about 299,747,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 28,773,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of around 31,321,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions of about 239,653,000 kg CO2e. Pennon Group has set ambitious targets to achieve Net Zero by 2030, committing to a 68% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by FY2032 from a FY2021 baseline. Additionally, the company aims to increase its sourcing of renewable electricity from 5% in FY2021 to 100% by FY2030. For Scope 3 emissions, Pennon targets a 30% reduction by FY2032 from the same baseline year. The company’s climate commitments are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ensuring that its targets are consistent with the reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Pennon also aims for 60% of its suppliers to have science-based targets by FY2027, further enhancing its sustainability efforts.
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,351,192,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 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 | 157,089,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 56,764,000 | 00,000,000 | 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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