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Rolls Royce

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, commonly known as Rolls-Royce, is a renowned British multinational engineering company headquartered in the United Kingdom. Established in 1904, Rolls-Royce has evolved into a leader in the aerospace and defence industries, with significant operations across Europe, North America, and Asia. The company is celebrated for its cutting-edge aircraft engines, marine propulsion systems, and power generation solutions, which are distinguished by their exceptional performance and reliability. With a rich history marked by innovation, Rolls-Royce has achieved numerous milestones, including the development of the first jet engine to power a commercial aircraft. Today, it holds a prominent market position, recognised for its commitment to sustainability and technological advancement. Rolls-Royce continues to set industry standards, making it a pivotal player in the global engineering landscape.

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How does Rolls Royce's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

29

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Machinery and Equipment industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

1

Industry Benchmark

Rolls Royce's score of 29 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Rolls Royce's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Rolls-Royce reported carbon emissions of approximately 181,603,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 146,674,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 globally, totalling about 328,277,000 kg CO2e. In the UK, their emissions were approximately 72,346,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 58,170,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, resulting in a total of about 130,516,000 kg CO2e. Rolls-Royce has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050, using 2019 as the base year. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46.2% by 2030 and Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 35% by the same year. Long-term goals include a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2050. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect the company's commitment to addressing climate change through significant emissions reductions across all scopes.

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Scope 1
135,647,000
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Scope 2
163,999,000
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Scope 3
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000,000,000
000,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Rolls Royce's primary industry is Machinery and equipment n.e.c. (29), which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Rolls Royce is headquartered in GB, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Rolls Royce 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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