National Grid PLC
National Grid's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2025, National Grid has disclosed 9 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 6 absolute reduction targets and 3 intensity-based target 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 National Grid ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2026 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2031 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 2031 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Process | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 2031 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2034 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 2034 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt-hour (Wh) of Electricity Produced | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2031 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt-hour (Wh) of Electricity Sold | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2034 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt-hour (Wh) of Electricity Produced | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2034 |
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Insights into National Grid's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2025, National Grid 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.
Does National Grid have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2025, National Grid has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
National Grid's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 92% by 2034, compared to a baseline of 0 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt-hour (Wh) of Electricity Produced in 2019.
As of 2025, National Grid is on track to meet its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 40.04% of the planned reduction.
National Grid's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does National Grid have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2025, National Grid 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.
National Grid's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2026, compared to a baseline of 11,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.
As of 2025, National Grid is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 34.54% of the planned reduction.