Autotrader Group PLC
Autotrader Group's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2025, Autotrader Group has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Autotrader Group's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2031 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Total Upstream (Cat. 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | 0000000 | 2031 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total Upstream (Cat. 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2041 |
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Insights into Autotrader Group's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2025, Autotrader Group has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.a
Does Autotrader Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2025, Autotrader Group has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Autotrader Group's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2031, compared to a baseline of 673 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2023.a
Autotrader Group has already surpassed its operational emissions reduction target, with 2025 levels falling below the 2031 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.a
Autotrader Group's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Autotrader Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2025, Autotrader Group has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
Autotrader Group's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 46.2% by 2031, compared to a baseline of 69,492 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2023.a
Instead of reducing value chain emissions, Autotrader Group has increased them, with 2025 levels exceeding those of the 2023 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.a
Autotrader Group's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway
Does Autotrader Group have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?
As of 2025, Autotrader Group has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.a
Autotrader Group's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 70,165 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2023, by 90% by 2041.a
Instead of reducing total carbon footprint, Autotrader Group has increased them, with 2025 levels exceeding those of the 2023 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.a