Royal Mail Group Limited
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.
+56 vs industry average
Royal Mail Group Limited’s score of 100 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Post and Telecommunications Services is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Post and Telecommunications Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 60% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
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Royal Mail Group Limited's reported carbon emissions
In 2025, Royal Mail Group Limited reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1.173 billion kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 351.9 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 55.5 million kg CO2e (location-based), and Scope 3 emissions of around 821 million kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2040, using FY2020 as the baseline year.
Royal Mail has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by FY2030 and Scope 3 emissions by 25% by the same year. Additionally, the company has previously committed to a 20% reduction in carbon emissions by 2020-21 against a 2004-05 baseline for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
These targets are part of Royal Mail's broader strategy to align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which includes a long-term goal of reducing absolute emissions across all scopes by 90% by FY2040. The organization is currently classified as a current subsidiary of Royal Mail Group Limited, with its emissions data cascaded from the parent company.
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Royal Mail Group Limited’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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