The Highland Council

In 2022, The Highland Council's total carbon emissions were approximately 16,929,900 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of around 5,635,000 kg CO2e, primarily from mobile combustion (318,100 kg CO2e) and stationary combustion (5,316,900 kg CO2e). Scope 2 emissions, stemming from purchased electricity, were approximately 9,349,300 kg CO2e. The organisation also reported Scope 3 emissions of about 1,889,100 kg CO2e, which included business travel (35,200 kg CO2e), employee commute (824,700 kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (62,100 kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (969,200 kg CO2e).

The Highland Council has consistently disclosed its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions since 2012. Historically, their emissions have shown a downward trend, with total emissions decreasing from approximately 67,670,000 kg CO2e in 2012 to 16,929,900 kg CO2e in 2022. For instance, in 2020, total emissions were approximately 35,408,000 kg CO2e, comprising around 18,665,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 11,480,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 5,263,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. No specific reduction targets or commitments from recognised initiatives like SBTi or The Climate Pledge have been disclosed.