London Stock Exchange Group PLC
London Stock Exchange Group's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, London Stock Exchange Group 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).
London Stock Exchange Group has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into London Stock Exchange Group's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of London Stock Exchange Group amounted to 75,624 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 London Stock Exchange Group increased by 2.42%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
London Stock Exchange Group's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are London Stock Exchange Group's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of London Stock Exchange Group were 1,736 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has London Stock Exchange Group reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2021, London Stock Exchange Group's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 1.75%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), London Stock Exchange Group's Scope 1 emissions increased by 90.14%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are London Stock Exchange Group's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, London Stock Exchange Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 331 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 73,888 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has London Stock Exchange Group reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2021, London Stock Exchange Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 30.66%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), London Stock Exchange Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that London Stock Exchange Group 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does London Stock Exchange Group use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, London Stock Exchange Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
London Stock Exchange Group's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into London Stock Exchange Group's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, London Stock Exchange Group reported 428,330 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 London Stock Exchange Group includes a breakdown across 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 6 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain
London Stock Exchange Group's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are London Stock Exchange Group's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, London Stock Exchange Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 428,330 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 99.69% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0.31% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has London Stock Exchange Group reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2021, London Stock Exchange Group's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 24.56%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), London Stock Exchange Group's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 47.28%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does London Stock Exchange Group disclose?
In 2024, London Stock Exchange Group reported emissions for 8 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 London Stock Exchange Group's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to London Stock Exchange Group's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 338,813 tCOâ‚‚e (79.1%)
- Business Travel (Cat. 6): 30,016 tCOâ‚‚e (7.01%)
- Upstream Leased Assets (Cat. 8): 29,789 tCOâ‚‚e (6.95%)
London Stock Exchange Group's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into London Stock Exchange Group's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, London Stock Exchange Group reported a total carbon footprint of 503,954 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 43.14% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to London Stock Exchange Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 84.99% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 14.66%.