Balfour Beatty PLC
Balfour Beatty's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Balfour Beatty completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Balfour Beatty has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Insights into Balfour Beatty's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Balfour Beatty amounted to 147,295 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Balfour Beatty increased by 0.57%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Balfour Beatty's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Balfour Beatty's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Balfour Beatty were 130,878 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Balfour Beatty reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Balfour Beatty's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 17.94%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Balfour Beatty's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.29%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
What are Balfour Beatty's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Balfour Beatty reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 12,826 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 16,417 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Balfour Beatty reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Balfour Beatty's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 24.35%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Balfour Beatty's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 18.35% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energy
What methodology does Balfour Beatty use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Balfour Beatty reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Balfour Beatty's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Balfour Beatty's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Balfour Beatty reported 5,753,125 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2024 disclosure of Balfour Beatty includes a breakdown across 11 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Balfour Beatty's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Balfour Beatty's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Balfour Beatty reported total Scope 3 emissions of 5,753,125 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 95.77% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 4.23% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Balfour Beatty reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Balfour Beatty's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 74.5%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Balfour Beatty's Scope 3 emissions increased by 48.41%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Balfour Beatty disclose?
In 2024, Balfour Beatty reported emissions for 11 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Balfour Beatty's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Balfour Beatty's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 5,326,854 tCOâ‚‚e (92.59%)
- Investments (Cat. 15): 242,345 tCOâ‚‚e (4.21%)
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 121,096 tCOâ‚‚e (2.1%)
Balfour Beatty's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Balfour Beatty's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Balfour Beatty reported a total carbon footprint of 5,900,420 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 46.67% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Balfour Beatty's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 97.5% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 2.22%.