Yougov

YouGov, a GB-based research and development services company, reported its total carbon emissions for 2025 as approximately 19.5 million kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 122,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 3,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 18,609,000 kg CO2e. For 2024, their total emissions were about 21.9 million kg CO2e, comprising 192,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 5,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 21,701,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. In 2023, YouGov's total emissions were approximately 11.9 million kg CO2e, with 144,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 11,724,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 (Scope 2 data was only available as a market-based total of 220,000 kg CO2e). For 2022, their total emissions stood at around 11.9 million kg CO2e, including 132,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 11,551,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 (Scope 2 data was only available as a market-based total of 274,000 kg CO2e).

YouGov plc is committed to ambitious climate action. The company has set Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets, aiming to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2050. Specifically, YouGov commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by FY2030 from a FY2022 base year. Concurrently, they aim to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% within the same timeframe. Long-term targets include a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by FY2050 from the FY2022 base year. The company also states a commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions in its UK headquarters by 2026 and globally by 2050 for Scope 1 and 2 emissions. These targets are consistent with keeping global warming to 1.5°C.