Bellway PLC

Common Name
Bellway
Country
United Kingdom
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Residential Construction
Employees
2,659
Ticker
BWY
Exchange
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Bellway plc is a prominent residential property development company in the United Kingdom known for building a wide range of homes catering to various segments of the housing market. The company focus...

Bellway's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, Bellway 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).

Bellway has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
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Insights into Bellway's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Bellway amounted to 19,095 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Bellway decreased by 9.57%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

Bellway's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20192022202305.5 k11 k16.5 k22 ktCO2e-19%-9%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Bellway's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Bellway were 15,116 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Bellway reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Bellway's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 26.48%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Bellway's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 9.46%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are Bellway's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Bellway reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,446 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 3,979 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

Has Bellway reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Bellway's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 27.89%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Bellway's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Bellway 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does Bellway use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Bellway reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Bellway's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20192022202301.5 k3 k4.5 k6 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Bellway's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, Bellway reported 1,612,488 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 2023 disclosure of Bellway includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.

Bellway's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

2019202220230450 k900 k1.35 M1.8 MtCO2e+1%-5%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Bellway's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, Bellway reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,612,488 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Approximately 30.66% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 69.34% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has Bellway reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Bellway's Scope 3 emissions have remained relatively stable, indicating that Bellway 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Bellway's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Bellway 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Bellway disclose?

In 2023, Bellway reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.

What are the main sources of Bellway's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, the largest contributors to Bellway's Scope 3 emissions were:

  • Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 1,026,158 tCOâ‚‚e (63.64%)
  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 399,113 tCOâ‚‚e (24.75%)
  • End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12): 91,865 tCOâ‚‚e (5.7%)

Bellway's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(24.8%)End-of-LifeTreatment of SoldProducts (Cat. 12)(5.7%)Use of Sold Products(Cat. 11)(63.6%)

Insights into Bellway's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, Bellway reported a total carbon footprint of 1,631,583 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 5.5% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.

The largest contributor to Bellway's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.83% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.93%.