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Recreation and Sports Services
GB
updated 6 days ago

Scottish Rugby Limited

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Scottish Rugby Limited, often referred to simply as Scottish Rugby, is the governing body for rugby union in Scotland, headquartered in Edinburgh, GB. Established in 1873, the organisation has played a pivotal role in the development of the sport, overseeing both professional and amateur levels across the nation. Scottish Rugby is renowned for its commitment to promoting rugby at all levels, from grassroots initiatives to elite competitions, including the Scottish national teams and the professional clubs in the United Rugby Championship. The organisation's unique focus on community engagement and player development sets it apart in the sports industry. With a rich history and significant achievements, including hosting the Rugby World Cup and producing world-class players, Scottish Rugby continues to maintain a strong market position, fostering a vibrant rugby culture throughout Scotland.

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25

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Recreation and Sports 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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Scottish Rugby Limited's score of 25 is lower than 53% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Scottish Rugby Limited's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Scottish Rugby Limited reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,605,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 466,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, primarily from stationary combustion, and 929,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions accounted for about 210,000 kg CO2e, with business travel contributing 314,000 kg CO2e. Scottish Rugby Limited has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. There are no emissions data available for the years 2021 to 2023, indicating a lack of reported emissions during those periods. Furthermore, the organisation does not inherit emissions data from a parent company, as it operates independently without cascaded data. Overall, while Scottish Rugby Limited has provided emissions data for 2024, it has yet to establish formal reduction targets or initiatives to address its carbon footprint.

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2024
Scope 1
466,000
Scope 2
929,000
Scope 3
210,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Scottish Rugby Limited's primary industry is Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Scottish Rugby Limited is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Scottish Rugby Limited is not participating in any 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
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