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GB
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Royal Mail Group Limited

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Royal Mail Group Limited, commonly known as Royal Mail, is a leading postal and logistics company headquartered in Great Britain. Established in 1516, it has a rich history of delivering mail and parcels across the UK and internationally. The company operates primarily in the postal services and logistics industry, providing a range of services including letter delivery, parcel shipping, and fulfilment solutions. Royal Mail is renowned for its extensive network, reaching every address in the UK, which sets it apart from competitors. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the introduction of the first-ever postage stamp, the Penny Black, in 1840. Today, Royal Mail continues to innovate, focusing on e-commerce solutions and enhancing customer experience. With a strong market position, it remains a trusted name in postal services, recognised for its reliability and commitment to quality.

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75

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Telecommunications Services 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.

29

Industry Benchmark

Royal Mail Group Limited's score of 75 is higher than 85% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Royal Mail Group Limited's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Royal Mail Group Limited reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,142,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 407,600,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 70,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (market-based), and 681,900,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by FY2040, using FY2020 as the baseline year. Royal Mail's near-term targets include a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2030 and a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by the same year. Long-term, the company aims for a 90% reduction in all scopes by FY2040. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to meet the requirements for limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The emissions data is cascaded from the parent organization, Royal Mail Group Limited, and reflects the company's commitment to sustainability and climate action within the air freight transportation and logistics sector.

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Scope 1
473,700
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000,000,000
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Scope 2
152,200
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000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
000,000
Scope 3
88,700
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00,000
00,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Royal Mail Group Limited's primary industry is Post and telecommunication services (64), which is very low 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. This request for Royal Mail Group Limited is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Royal Mail Group Limited is participating in some of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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