The Crown Estate

The Crown Estate reported a total of approximately 1.53 billion kg CO2e for the year 2025, encompassing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Scope 3 emissions were the most significant contributor, totalling approximately 1.49 billion kg CO2e, with downstream leased assets accounting for the largest portion of this. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 7.71 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (location-based) were approximately 5.51 million kg CO2e.

In 2024, total emissions were approximately 1.50 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions at approximately 1.49 billion kg CO2e and Scope 1 at approximately 3.31 million kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions (location-based) were approximately 6.93 million kg CO2e.

For 2023, total emissions were approximately 1.15 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 1.14 billion kg CO2e, Scope 1 emissions were around 3.45 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (location-based) were approximately 7.04 million kg CO2e.

The Crown Estate has set a target to procure 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2023 and all energy from renewable sources by 2030. Furthermore, the organisation aimed to halve its impact by improving carbon emissions intensity by a further 40% from a 2012/13 baseline for property under its direct control by 31st March 2022.