South West Water

South West Water, a UK-based water distribution services company, has committed to significant climate action. The company is a current subsidiary of South West Water Limited.

In 2024, South West Water reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 321,522,000 kg CO2e. For 2023, the company disclosed approximately 5,310,003 kg CO2e in Scope 1 emissions, about 31,273,329 kg CO2e in Scope 2 market-based emissions, and around 9,814,314 kg CO2e in Scope 3 emissions. In 2022, their Scope 1 emissions were approximately 20,102,436 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were around 66,253,861 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled about 17,198,030 kg CO2e. In 2021, Scope 1 emissions were about 3,278,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions were approximately 42,216,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were around 7,334,000 kg CO2e.

South West Water is committed to reducing its carbon footprint, with targets cascaded from its ultimate parent, Pennon Group Plc. The company aims to achieve Net Zero Carbon for operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030, aligning with the Water UK Public Interest Commitment. A near-term absolute target is to reduce operational Scope 2 market-based emissions by 70% by 2025, from a 2021 baseline. The company is also working towards lowering carbon emissions throughout its supply chain (Scope 3) by 2030 and has a long-term goal to reduce leakage by 50% by 2050, from a 2019/20 baseline. Additionally, South West Water is committed to restoring an additional 1,000 hectares of peatland by 2025 as part of its climate-neutral efforts.