Transport Scotland

Transport Scotland's reported carbon emissions

Transport Scotland, a provider of other land transportation services based in GB, is committed to significant carbon emission reductions. The organisation has set a long-term target of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, aligning with the UK's Climate Change Act 2008. Additionally, a near-term goal is to achieve at least a 75% reduction in emissions by 2030 compared to the 1990/1995 baseline. Scotland itself has declared a climate emergency and committed to a net zero target by 2045. In 2023, Transport Scotland reported total emissions of approximately 5.6 million kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of about 43,690 kg CO2e, primarily from stationary combustion, and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 5,257 kg CO2e from purchased electricity. Scope 3 emissions were reported at roughly 5.5 million kg CO2e, with business travel contributing about 178,580 kg CO2e and employee commute accounting for approximately 90,000 kg CO2e. Waste generated in operations contributed around 980 kg CO2e. For 2022, total emissions stood at approximately 5.8 million kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 130,000 kg CO2e (stationary combustion), and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 5,480 kg CO2e (purchased electricity). Scope 3 emissions were approximately 5.6 million kg CO2e, with business travel at about 33,900 kg CO2e and employee commute at roughly 146,000 kg CO2e. Waste generated in operations contributed about 4,680 kg CO2e. Earlier data for 2016 shows total emissions of approximately 22.2 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of about 265,000 kg CO2e (stationary combustion) and substantial Scope 2 emissions of around 20.1 million kg CO2e (purchased electricity). Scope 3 emissions in 2016 included business travel at approximately 344,000 kg CO2e and waste generated in operations at about 5,150 kg CO2e. Transport Scotland has reported missing data points for several Scope 3 categories, including purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, and upstream transportation and distribution across various reporting years.