Severn Trent Water Limited, commonly referred to as Severn Trent, is a leading water and wastewater services provider headquartered in the United Kingdom. Established in 1974, the company primarily operates across the Midlands and Wales, serving millions of customers with essential water services.
As a key player in the water industry, Severn Trent focuses on delivering high-quality drinking water and effective wastewater management solutions. The company is recognised for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, implementing advanced technologies to enhance service delivery.
With a strong market position, Severn Trent has achieved notable milestones, including significant investments in infrastructure and environmental initiatives. Its dedication to customer service and operational excellence sets it apart in the competitive landscape of water utilities.
+27 vs industry average
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Industry Intensity
Water Distribution is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Water Distribution industry has reduced its overall emissions by 32% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2026
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Severn Trent Water Limited's reported carbon emissions
Severn Trent Water Limited, headquartered in GB, has outlined its climate commitments and reported its carbon emissions for recent years. In 2023, the company reported total emissions of approximately 833.1 million kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of approximately 406.4 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 426.8 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 23.5 million kg CO2e for Scope 3. Scope 1 emissions included significant contributions from stationary combustion (about 49.2 million kg CO2e), process emissions (about 133.2 million kg CO2e), and mobile combustion (about 17.2 million kg CO2e). Scope 2 emissions primarily stemmed from purchased electricity, accounting for about 145.9 million kg CO2e. Within Scope 3, business travel contributed about 947,000 kg CO2e, and upstream transportation and distribution amounted to about 13.3 million kg CO2e. Data for Scope 3, purchased goods and services, was not available for 2023.
In 2022, Severn Trent Water Limited's total emissions were approximately 825.7 million kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 404.5 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) were approximately 421.2 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled about 20.4 million kg CO2e. The breakdown for Scope 1 included about 44.9 million kg CO2e from stationary combustion, about 142.9 million kg CO2e from process emissions, and about 16.7 million kg CO2e from mobile combustion. Purchased electricity for Scope 2 was about 154.6 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for business travel were about 615,000 kg CO2e, and upstream transportation and distribution accounted for about 13.7 million kg CO2e. Similar to 2023, data for Scope 3, purchased goods and services, was not available.
For 2021, total reported emissions were approximately 34.37 billion kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 14.7 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 116.1 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 19 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for purchased goods and services were approximately 18.7 million kg CO2e, and upstream transportation and distribution were about 9.98 million kg CO2e.
In 2020, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 140.9 million kg CO2e. Data for Scope 2 and Scope 3 were not fully disclosed for this year.
Severn Trent Water Limited has set a commitment to achieve operational net zero by 2030, with a significant reduction target for process emissions. This target applies to Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
This emissions data is inherited from the ultimate parent company, Severn Trent PLC. The SBTi reduction targets, RTZ commitments, and other initiatives are cascaded from Severn Trent PLC.
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Severn Trent Water Limited’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2 goals2030
Despite these challenges, we are committed to drastically re…
Despite these challenges, we are committed to drastically reduce our process emissions to enable us to achieve operational net zero by 2030.
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
Inherited from Severn Trent PLC
Carbon Disclosure Project
Inherited from Severn Trent PLC
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
Inherited from Severn Trent PLC
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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