Pearson PLC

Common Name
Pearson
Country
United Kingdom
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Publishing
Employees
17,116
Ticker
PSON
Exchange
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Pearson plc is a multinational education-focused company recognized for delivering academic, professional, and digital learning resources. The organization’s primary function centers on educational pu...

Pearson's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2023, Pearson has disclosed 1 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target, 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 Pearson ’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)
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2030

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Insights into Pearson's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2023, Pearson has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover only its total carbon footprint, without separate targets for operational (Scope 1 and 2) or value chain (Scope 3) emissions. This limits the ability to track progress across distinct emissions categories. a

Does Pearson have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?

As of 2023, Pearson has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources. a

Pearson's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 548,452 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018, by 50% by 2030. a

As of 2023, Pearson is ahead of schedule on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 87.96% of the planned reduction. a

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

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