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Our environment

We are building new network infrastructure to deliver a secure, affordable and clean energy future for our customers and communities whilst at the same time working hard to reduce our impact to the environment.

Our environment

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Net Zero

Nature

Investment

Adaptation

Resources

Climate Transition Plan

Our 2024/25 performance highlights

Reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions

4.4%

against our 2018/19 baseline

Total green capital expenditure as per EU Taxonomy

£7.7 billion

Renewable energy connected in the UK and US in year

3,016 MW

Material topics

Our materiality assessment defined our environmental focused topics as:

- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Decarbonisation and the clean energy transition
- Natural capital and biodiversity
- Adaptation
- Waste
- Water consumption and water environment quality

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Our environmental commitments make strong contributions to the SDGs.

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Ratings and awards

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To be held accountable against our responsible business commitments, National Grid is proud to share reporting data and have our sustainable efforts analysed.