South West Water

South West Water's most recent disclosed emissions data for 2024 shows Scope 1 emissions of approximately 321,522,000 kg CO2e. For 2023, the company reported total emissions of around 290,831,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 5,310,003 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions at about 31,273,329 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 9,814,314 kg CO2e. In 2022, total emissions were around 95,035,981 kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of approximately 20,102,436 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (purchased electricity) of about 66,253,861 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 17,198,030 kg CO2e. For 2021, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 3,278,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions were about 42,216,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 7,334,000 kg CO2e.

South West Water is committed to climate action with several reduction targets. The company aims to reduce operational emissions by 70% by 2025 (Scope 2 market-based), from a 2021 baseline. South West Water has also signed up to the Water UK Public Interest Commitment to achieve Net Zero Carbon for operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030. Furthermore, the company has set a long-term target to reduce leakage by 50% by 2050 from a 2019/20 baseline year. There is also a commitment to restore an additional 1,000 Ha of peatland by 2025. South West Water's climate commitments and certain emissions data are cascaded from its parent company, Pennon Group Plc.