Public Health England

Public Health England (PHE), based in the UK and operating within the health and social work services sector, has established several climate commitments and has reported emissions data for various years.

Emissions Data:

For the reporting year 2020, no absolute emissions data for Scope 1, 2, or 3 was available for Public Health England. Similarly, for 2019 and 2018, specific emissions figures are not provided, though carbon emissions per employee were reported as approximately 2,420 kg CO2e in 2020 and 2,140 kg CO2e in 2019. In 2017, scope 3 emissions from "Long haul air travel, Health Protection and Medical" were approximately 933,260 kg CO2e, and from "Long haul air travel, Chief Operations Officer" were approximately 91,830 kg CO2e. In 2016, "Total Gross Emissions from Non-Reportable Sites Scope 1 + 2" were approximately 6,000 tonnes CO2e and "Business Travel" was approximately 1,000 tonnes CO2e. In 2015, "Total Gross Emissions from Non-Reportable Sites Scope 1 + 2" were approximately 3,000 tonnes CO2e and "Business Travel" was approximately 1,000 tonnes CO2e.

Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:

Public Health England has set a target to reduce its carbon emissions by 3% annually until March 2020, compared to a 2013/14 baseline. This aligns with the Greening Government Commitment (GGC). This target applies to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. There is also a near-term target to reduce emissions from domestic business flights by at least 30% from a 2017-18 baseline, and to report the distance travelled by international business flights with a view to reducing related emissions.

A long-term commitment is in place to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in line with the UK's legal obligations. This target spans all scopes. The organization was also noted as being on track to meet its annual 3% reduction target for Scope 2 emissions for the two-year period up to March 2020. However, it was not on track for the Scope 1 annual reduction target for the same period.