Specialist Computer Centres plc

Specialist Computer Centres plc, a UK-headquartered company in the computer and related services industry, reported total emissions of approximately 1.11 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This included 4.79 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 4.33 million kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 1.10 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3.

In 2024, the company's total emissions were about 1.19 billion kg CO2e, comprising 6.73 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 7.14 million kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 1.18 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3.

Looking back to 2023, total emissions were 17.71 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 1.70 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 3.70 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 12.31 million kg CO2e. Key Scope 3 categories included business travel (1.70 million kg CO2e), employee commute (2.50 million kg CO2e), waste generated in operations (10,000 kg CO2e), fuel and energy related activities (5.70 million kg CO2e), and upstream transportation and distribution (2.40 million kg CO2e).

Specialist Computer Centres plc has set ambitious climate commitments, with all targets sourced directly from the company. The company aims to achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2040.

For near-term targets, Specialist Computer Centres plc commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year. Additionally, it aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from fuel and energy related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, business travel, employee commuting, and use of sold products by 50% within the same timeframe. The company also commits that 70% of its suppliers, by emissions covering purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by FY2030.

Long-term, Specialist Computer Centres plc commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2040 from a FY2019 base year. It further commits to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% within the same FY2040 timeframe. These targets are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with a 1.5°C warming scenario.