Taylor Wimpey
Taylor Wimpey, one of the UK's leading residential developers, is headquartered in GB and has a strong presence across England, Scotland, and Wales. Founded in 1880, the company has established itself in the real estate services industry, focusing primarily on the construction of high-quality homes and communities.
With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, Taylor Wimpey offers a diverse range of properties, from affordable housing to luxury developments, catering to various market segments. The company is renowned for its customer-centric approach and has achieved numerous accolades for its design and build quality. As a prominent player in the housing market, Taylor Wimpey continues to shape the landscape of residential living in the UK, making significant contributions to local communities and the economy.
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Industry Intensity
Real Estate Services has typical carbon intensity
Industry performance
The Real Estate Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 17% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2027
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Taylor Wimpey's reported carbon emissions
Taylor Wimpey, a UK-based real estate services firm, reported approximately 1.81 billion kg CO2e in total emissions for the year 2024. This figure encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.
The company has set ambitious climate targets, including a commitment to reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity by 36% by 2025, using a 2019 baseline. Furthermore, Taylor Wimpey aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2035. They have also set a target for a 21% reduction in embodied carbon per home by 2030.
In terms of emissions breakdown for 2024:
- Scope 1 Emissions: Approximately 11.79 million kg CO2e from mobile combustion.
- Scope 2 Emissions: Approximately 1.22 million kg CO2e (market-based) and 5.08 million kg CO2e (location-based).
- Scope 3 Emissions: Approximately 1.80 billion kg CO2e, with significant contributions from purchased goods and services (around 884.17 million kg CO2e) and the use of sold products (approximately 760.15 million kg CO2e).
Taylor Wimpey also reported a total of approximately 1.99 billion kg CO2e for 2023 and approximately 2.54 billion kg CO2e for 2022. Their emissions intensity for completed homes (scopes 1, 2, and 3) was reported as 1.78 per 100 sqm in 2024.
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Taylor Wimpey’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2 goals2025
36% reduction in Scope 2
36% reduction in operational carbon emissions intensity by 2025 from a 2019 baseline (based on a reduction of 25.8% in absolute emissions ag…
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives

Science Based Targets Initiative

Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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Data year: 2024
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