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Rugby Football Union
Recreation and Sports ServicesUnited Kingdom
Last verified 26 days agoenglandrugby.com
The Rugby Football Union (RFU), the governing body for rugby union in England, is headquartered in Twickenham, Greater London, GB. Established in 1871, the RFU has played a pivotal role in shaping the sport, overseeing its development and promoting participation at all levels. As a key player in the recreational, cultural, and sporting services industry, the RFU focuses on grassroots initiatives, elite competitions, and international events.
The organisation is renowned for its flagship competitions, including the prestigious Premiership and the annual Six Nations Championship. With a commitment to inclusivity and community engagement, the RFU has achieved significant milestones, such as the successful hosting of the Rugby World Cup in 2015. Its unique blend of tradition and innovation positions the RFU as a leader in the rugby union landscape, fostering a vibrant rugby culture across England.
27
DitchCarbon score
-3 vs industry average
Rugby Football Union’s score of 27 is lower than 49% 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
Medium
Recreation and Sports Services has typical carbon intensity
Industry performance
0.171
20182025
The Recreation and Sports Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 32% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2026
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Reported emissions
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Rugby Football Union's reported carbon emissions
Rugby Football Union (RFU), based in GB within the Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) industry, reported a total of approximately 166 billion kg CO2e in emissions for the year 2023. This total comprises approximately 713 billion kg CO2e in Scope 1 emissions, approximately 30 billion kg CO2e in Scope 2 emissions, and approximately 65 billion kg CO2e in Scope 3 emissions. Within Scope 3, business travel accounted for approximately 65 billion kg CO2e, and purchased goods and services contributed about 15 billion kg CO2e.
The RFU has disclosed data for all three scopes, though it notes that data for employee commute within Scope 3 is missing. The organization has not provided information on specific reduction targets or achievements in the provided data.
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Rugby Football Union’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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