Kings College London

Kings College London's Carbon Emissions & Climate Commitments

Kings College London, a UK-based university, reported Scope 1 emissions of 9,600,000 kg CO2e for the 2025 reporting year. In 2024, the institution disclosed Scope 1 emissions of 9,800,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of 9,300,000 kg CO2e. For the 2023 reporting year, Scope 1 emissions were 10,800,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were 6,900,000 kg CO2e.

Kings College London has set several ambitious climate targets. The university aims for net-zero emissions for its full Scope 1 and 2 emissions, as well as business travel and operational building emissions from Scope 3, by 2025. This commitment is supported by a long-term goal to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 100% by 2050, aligned with the Climate Change Act (2008, 2019 amendment).

Additionally, the university targets a 25% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025, and a 50% reduction by 2030, from a 2018 baseline. It also seeks to reduce energy emissions by at least 50% by 2025, from a 2018-19 baseline. Historically, Kings College London aimed for a 43% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2020, from a 2005-06 baseline. The institution has also committed to becoming carbon-free by 2025. While Scope 3 data for recent years is not fully disclosed, targets exist for Scope 3 emissions related to waste, with a 50% reduction targeted by 2030 from a 2018 baseline.