Wellcome Trust

Wellcome Trust, a Membership organisation services n.e.c. (91) based in GB, has not publicly disclosed its carbon emissions for 2023 or 2022.

In 2021, Wellcome Trust reported total emissions of approximately 10.88 million kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 5.92 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 4.56 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 398,000 kg CO2e. Key missing data points for Scope 3 emissions in 2021 included purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commute.

For 2020, total emissions were approximately 10.80 million kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 4.57 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 5.73 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 501,000 kg CO2e. Similar to 2021, Scope 3 data for purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commute were not disclosed.

Wellcome Trust has set several climate commitments:

• Net Zero by 2030 (UK Charitable Activities): Wellcome is committed to achieving net zero for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions associated with its UK charitable activities by 2030.
• Net Zero by 2050 (Investment Portfolio): The organisation aims for its investment portfolio to reach net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. This target specifically applies to Scope 1 and 2 emissions from its directly and indirectly held assets within the investment portfolio.
• Scope 3 Emissions Assessment: Wellcome is currently calculating the Scope 3 emissions linked to its charitable activities to identify priority areas for impact reduction and develop further targets.