Balfour Beatty PLC
Balfour Beatty's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Balfour Beatty has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 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 Balfour Beatty ’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 restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
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Insights into Balfour Beatty's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Balfour Beatty 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 Balfour Beatty have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Balfour Beatty has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources. a
Balfour Beatty's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 123,614 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020. a
Instead of reducing operational emissions, Balfour Beatty has increased them, with 2024 levels exceeding those of the 2020 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target. a
Balfour Beatty's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Balfour Beatty have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Balfour Beatty has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. a
Balfour Beatty's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 25% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 2,836,477 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020. a
Instead of reducing value chain emissions, Balfour Beatty has increased them, with 2024 levels exceeding those of the 2020 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target. a