South West Water

South West Water's reported carbon emissions

South West Water, operating in the collected and purified water, distribution services of water industry in Great Britain, reported its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in 2024. The company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 321,522,000 kg CO2e, and its Scope 2 emissions were not disclosed for that year. The total combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity was about 6.0e-05 kg CO2e per GBP. In 2023, South West Water reported total emissions of approximately 290,831,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 5,310,003 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of approximately 31,273,329 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling about 9,814,314 kg CO2e, with business travel accounting for 16,247 kg CO2e. The combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity was approximately 0.0522 kg CO2e per GBP. For 2022, South West Water reported total emissions of approximately 95,035,981 kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of about 20,102,436 kg CO2e (including mobile combustion at 3,953,178 kg CO2e, process emissions at 14,388,444 kg CO2e, and stationary combustion at 1,760,814 kg CO2e) and Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity of approximately 66,253,861 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2022 were about 17,198,030 kg CO2e, with business travel contributing 362,636 kg CO2e. The combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity was approximately 0.112 kg CO2e per GBP. In 2021, the company's emissions included Scope 1 at approximately 3,278,000 kg CO2e (with mobile combustion at 2,213,000 kg CO2e, process emissions at 4,000 kg CO2e, and stationary combustion at 1,061,000 kg CO2e), Scope 2 market-based at approximately 42,216,000 kg CO2e (purchased electricity at 36,523,000 kg CO2e), and Scope 3 at about 7,334,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 categories disclosed include capital goods at 54,791,000 kg CO2e, business travel at 28,000 kg CO2e, and purchased goods and services at 6,246,000 kg CO2e, alongside upstream transportation and distribution at 3,141,000 kg CO2e. The overall emissions intensity was approximately 0.075 kg CO2e per GBP. South West Water has several climate commitments. The company has committed to reducing operational emissions by 70% by 2025 for Scope 2 (market-based), based on a 2021 baseline. It also aims to reduce leakage by 50% by 2050, using a 2019/20 baseline year. Furthermore, South West Water has pledged to deliver lower operational carbon emissions until 2030 and is committed to additional peatland restoration by 2025, aiming for 1,000 hectares. The company is also part of the Water UK Public Interest Commitment to achieve Net Zero Carbon for operational emissions by 2030. Data for South West Water is inherited from its corporate family, as it is a current subsidiary of South West Water Limited. SBTi reduction targets and other climate-related initiatives are cascaded from its ultimate parent organization, Pennon Group Plc.