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Costain Group PLC

Common Name
Costain Group
Country
United Kingdom
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Engineering & Construction
Employees
3,095
Ticker
COST
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Description
Costain Group plc is a leading British engineering and construction company headquartered in London, with over 160 years of history since its founding in 1865 by Richard Costain. The company specializ...

Costain Group's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2025, Costain Group has disclosed 5 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 5 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 Costain Group's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
-6%a
2025
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
-42%b, a
2030
Absolute-based Target
Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
-42%b, a
2030
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
-90%b
2035
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
-90%b
2045
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a. Costain Group's Annual Report 2025
b. Costain Group's Sustainability Report 2025

Insights into Costain Group's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2025, Costain 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.ab

Does Costain Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2025, Costain Group has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.ab

Costain Group's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2035, compared to a baseline of 12,593 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021.ab

As of 2025, Costain Group is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 39.53% of the planned reduction.ab

Costain Group's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

202120252030203503.5 k7 k10.5 k14 kBaselineCurrent (-36%)Target 2035 (-90%)

Does Costain Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2025, Costain Group 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.ab

Costain Group's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 338,522 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021.ab

Costain Group has already surpassed its value chain emissions reduction target, with 2025 levels falling below the 2030 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.ab

Costain Group's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

202120252030085 k170 k255 k340 kBaselineCurrent (-51%)

Does Costain Group have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?

As of 2025, Costain Group has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.ab

Costain Group's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 351,115 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021, by 90% by 2045.ab

As of 2025, Costain Group is ahead of schedule on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 55.71% of the planned reduction.ab

Costain Group's Carbon Footprint (Scope 1+2+3) Emissions Pathway

202120252045090 k180 k270 k360 kBaselineCurrent (-50%)Target 2045 (-90%)
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