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Ses Water

SES Water, officially known as Sutton and East Surrey Water, is a leading water supply company headquartered in Great Britain. Established in 1853, the company has a rich history of providing high-quality drinking water to over 650,000 customers across its operational regions, including Surrey and parts of London. Specialising in water treatment and distribution, SES Water is committed to sustainability and innovation, offering unique services such as water efficiency advice and advanced leakage detection technologies. The company has achieved notable milestones, including significant investments in infrastructure to enhance service reliability and environmental stewardship. Recognised for its strong market position, SES Water continues to prioritise customer satisfaction and environmental responsibility, making it a trusted name in the UK water industry.

DitchCarbon Score

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63

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Wastewater Treatment 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.

21

Industry Benchmark

Ses Water's score of 63 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Ses Water's reported carbon emissions

In 2025, Ses Water reported total carbon emissions of approximately 10,762,000 kg CO2e. The emissions breakdown for 2024 included Scope 1 emissions of about 878,046 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 10,932,922 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 27,689,185 kg CO2e. In 2023, the company recorded total emissions of about 2,289,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 173,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) at 19,079,900 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at 5,484,433 kg CO2e. Ses Water has committed to achieving net zero operational carbon emissions across all scopes by 2030, starting from 2023. This ambitious target reflects the company's dedication to reducing its carbon footprint and contributing to climate action within the water sector.

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Scope 1
880,000
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Scope 2
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Scope 3
1,410,000
0,000,000
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Ses Water's primary industry is Other waste for treatment: waste water treatment, which is medium 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 Ses Water is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Ses Water 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
Reduction Actions

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