Environment

Our journey so far

We are embracing our role at the heart of the energy system and understand the critical part we play in tackling climate change, one of the defining challenges of our generation. The decisions we take now will influence the future of our planet and life on earth.

Curbing emissions

We know we must make significant changes to curb emissions, and we have already taken important steps to do so. Since 1990, we’ve reduced direct emissions by 68% (as at March 2019). That’s well in excess of our interim target, which was 45% by 2020. In 2019 we committed to reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions to Net Zero by 2050, and we will be laying out our pathway to achieve these reductions. There’s much more we can and will do.

Carbon reduction

The markets in which we operate have set far-reaching carbon reduction targets, and further legislative measures are likely to follow. While the targets are challenging, we welcome the opportunity they present.

Find out more about what we’re doing to support the environment

You can read our latest stories below, detailing some of the work we're doing on our journey to net zero.

You can also find out more by visiting our environmental sustainability page and our cleaner transport page.

Focus areas where we can make an impact

We have identified the other key areas where we can really make a difference by ensuring responsibility is woven through everything we do.