Capita PLC

Common Name
Capita
Country
United Kingdom
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Business Services
Employees
34,500
Ticker
CPI
Exchange
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Capita plc is an international business process outsourcing and professional services company headquartered in London. It is the largest business process outsourcing firm in the United Kingdom, with a...

Capita's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Capita 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).

However, Capita has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

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Total Scope 2
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Insights into Capita's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Capita amounted to 21,160 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 Capita decreased by 37.05%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

Capita's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

202120222023202404 k8 k12 k16 ktCO2e-20%+2%-58%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Capita's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Capita were 5,150 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Capita reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2021, Capita's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 65.71%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Capita's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 57.95%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are Capita's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Capita reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 4,076 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 16,010 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

Has Capita reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2021, Capita's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 33.54%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Capita's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 25.06% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.

What methodology does Capita use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Capita reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Capita's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

202120222023202406.5 k13 k19.5 k26 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Capita's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Capita reported 5,163 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 Capita includes a breakdown across 0 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.

Capita's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

202120222023202402 k4 k6 k8 ktCO2e+36%+12%-25%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Capita's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Capita reported total Scope 3 emissions of 5,163 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Capita reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2021, Capita's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 14.73%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Capita's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 24.56%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.

Insights into Capita's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Capita reported a total carbon footprint of 26,323 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 34.93% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.

The largest contributor to Capita's total carbon footprint was Scope 2 emissions, accounting for 60.82% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 19.61%.