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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Rolls Royce's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Rolls-Royce reported total carbon emissions of approximately 328,277,000 kg CO2e, which includes 181,603,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 146,674,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. For its UK operations, the company emitted about 130,516,000 kg CO2e, with 72,346,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 58,170,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. Rolls-Royce has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050, using 2019 as the baseline 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 all scopes of emissions by 2050. These commitments align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect the company's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its environmental impact.
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Add to project| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 135,647,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 163,999,000 | - | 0,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | - |
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