Channel 4

Channel 4, a UK-based media organisation, has established a comprehensive climate strategy with clear emission reduction targets. The company commits to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050.

In the near term, Channel 4 aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030, using a 2021 base year. Additionally, it targets a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions within the same timeframe. For the long term, the commitment is to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 90% by 2050, also from a 2021 base year, with a corresponding 90% reduction targeted for Scope 3 emissions.

While specific emissions data for recent years is not fully disclosed in terms of absolute kg CO2e for all scopes, Channel 4 does report some emissions figures. For the reporting year 2020, the company reported approximately 50,643 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (purchased electricity) and approximately 506,073,500 kg CO2e for Scope 3 (total).

Channel 4 also reported intensity ratios for previous years, indicating their efforts to track and manage their environmental impact. For 2022, the intensity ratio was approximately 3.59e-07 tonnes CO2e per £1 million turnover. For 2021, the ratio was approximately 0.000291 tonnes CO2e per £1 million turnover, and for 2023, it was approximately 0.000338 tonnes CO2e per £1 million turnover. For 2024, the reported intensity ratio was approximately 0.000616 tonnes CO2e per £1 million turnover.

The organisation's commitment to these targets is underpinned by its alignment with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) standards, ensuring its climate goals are in line with the Paris Agreement.