Environmental data
A summary of how The Pensions Regulator is performing against its net zero targets for 2030 and 2050.
Our targets are measured in tCO2e, which is tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. CO2e is a standard way of measuring all greenhouse gases by converting amounts of other gases to the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide based on their global warming potential.
2030 net zero target
Table 1: 2030 – Scope 1
| Scope 1 (tCO2e) | 2017 to 2018 (baseline) | 2022 to 2023 | 2023 to 2024 | 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas | 29 | 101.63 | 31.50 | 8.99 |
| Fugitive emissions | 1.86 | 1.86 | 10.41 | 8.66 |
Table 2: 2030 – Scope 2
| Scope 2 (tCO2e) | 2017 to 2018 (baseline) | 2022 to 2023 | 2023 to 2024 | 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 336.37 | 144.62 | 52.92 | 27.63 |
Table 3: 2030 – Scope 3
| Scope 3 (tCO2e) | 2017 to 2018 (baseline) | 2022 to 2023 | 2023 to 2024 | 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business travel | 71.38 | 35.12 | 43.55 | 42.85 |
| Waste | 29.76 | 0.64 | 0.37 | 0.21 |
| Water | 2.85 | 0.28 | 0.13 | 0.07 |
| Fuel and energy related activities | 94.48 | 63.47 | 22.52 | 10.58 |
Table 4: 2030 – Net zero total
| Total | 2017 to 2018 (baseline) | 2022 to 2023 | 2023 to 2024 | 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total tCO2e | 565.70 | 347.61 | 161.40 | 98.98 |
2050 net zero target
Table 5: 2050 – Scope 3
| Scope 3 (tCO2e) | 2022 to 2023 (baseline) | 2023 to 2024 | 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procured goods and services | 3,026.90 | 3,940.59 | 2,906.18 |
| Capital goods | 214.81 | 258.75 | 176.33 |
| Commuting | 283.66 | 240.37 | 244.14 |
| Working from home | 306.44 | 233.66 | 238.45 |
| Leased assets | 11.80 | 6.92 | 21.21 |
Table 6: 2050 – Net zero total
| Total | 2022 to 2023 (baseline) | 2023 to 2024 | 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total tCO2e | 3,843.61 | 4,680.29 | 3,586.31 |