Centrica plc, a leading energy services and solutions company, is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1997, Centrica has established itself as a key player in the energy sector, primarily operating in the UK, North America, and Europe. The company is renowned for its core services, including electricity and gas supply, energy management, and home services, which are designed to enhance customer experience and promote sustainability. With a commitment to innovation, Centrica has made significant strides in the energy transition, focusing on renewable energy and smart technology solutions. The company has achieved notable milestones, such as its investment in low-carbon energy projects, positioning itself as a market leader in the evolving energy landscape. Centrica's dedication to customer-centric services and sustainable practices continues to drive its success in the competitive energy market.
How does Centrica's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
Mean score of companies in the Other Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Centrica's score of 72 is higher than 85% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2024, Centrica reported total carbon emissions of approximately 24,000,000,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 1,726,177,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 7,706,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2), and 21,860,510,000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). This reflects a slight increase in Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2023, where total emissions were about 21,180,922,000 kg CO2e, comprising 1,678,457,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1) and 7,383,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2). Centrica has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 40% reduction in its total carbon emissions by 2034 from 2019 levels, with a long-term goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2045. This includes specific targets for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, which are part of their broader strategy to align with the Paris Agreement goals. Notably, they have already met their interim target of reducing their core internal carbon footprint by 20% by 2025, based on 2015 levels. Centrica's climate initiatives are supported by their People & Planet Plan, which focuses on decarbonising power, heat, and transport, and aims to help customers reduce their emissions by 25% by 2030. The company is committed to continuous measurement and reporting of its emissions, ensuring transparency and accountability in its climate actions.
Access structured emissions data, company-specific emission factors, and source documents
2014 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scope 1 | 5,452,507,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 131,395,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
Scope 3 | - | - | - | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.
Centrica is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.