Sse

SSE, a UK-based company in the distribution and trade services of electricity industry, reported total emissions of approximately 10.24 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This figure comprises 5.2 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 500 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 4.5 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.

In 2024, SSE's total emissions were approximately 9.27 billion kg CO2e, with 4.3 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, 500 million kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 4.5 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3. Looking back to 2023, total emissions stood at about 11.33 billion kg CO2e, including 6 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, 400 million kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 4.8 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3.

SSE has set ambitious climate commitments, with its near-term targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company aims to achieve net-zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040 and for remaining Scope 3 emissions by 2050.

Key reduction targets include:

• An 80% reduction in the carbon intensity of Scope 1 GHG emissions by 2030, from a 2017/18 baseline.
• A 72.5% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030, also from a 2017/18 base year.
• A 50% absolute reduction in GHG emissions from the use of sold products (part of Scope 3) by 2034, from a 2017/18 base year.
• The company also commits that 50% of its suppliers by spend will have science-based targets by 2024.