Severn Trent Plc is a major British water utility company headquartered in Coventry, England. It operates primarily through Severn Trent Water, one of the largest regulated water and sewerage companie... Severn Trent Plc is a major British water utility company headquartered in Coventry, England. It operates primarily through Severn Trent Water, one of the largest regulated water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, supplying high-quality fresh water and wastewater services to approximately 4.6 million households and businesses across the Midlands region, from Bristol to Sheffield, and parts of Wales via its subsidiary Hafren Dyfrdwy. The company manages extensive infrastructure, including thousands of kilometers of pipes, numerous treatment works, pumping stations, and reservoirs like Carsington, Derwent Valley, and Ladybower, many of which are open for public recreation. Severn Trent Plc also encompasses non-regulated activities through Severn Trent Business Services, providing design, build, and operation services for water and wastewater facilities to industrial and municipal clients, alongside renewable energy generation from anaerobic digestion, wind, solar, and hydro sources, and food waste processing facilities. Committed to environmental stewardship, it invests billions in infrastructure upgrades, maintains low average bills, and has achieved top ratings in environmental performance assessments. Established from the 1974 Severn Trent Water Authority and privatized in 1989, Severn Trent Plc plays a vital role in ensuring reliable water supply, sustainable resource management, and community support in its regions.
In 2025, Severn Trent was subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)'s requirements, which mandated the company to publish EU Taxonomy disclosures.
The company reported the eligibility and alignment of Turnover, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operating Expenditure (OPEX) with the EU Taxonomy, helping assess the extent to which its business activities align with Europe's environmental sustainability goals.
Severn Trent has also provided an activity-level breakdown of its EU Taxonomy disclosures. This granular reporting enhances transparency around which economic activities of Severn Trent are considered environmentally sustainable and contribute to at least one of the six environmental objectives defined under the EU Taxonomy framework.
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a. Severn Trent's ESG Data Spreadsheet 2025
b. Severn Trent's Annual Report 2024
c. Severn Trent's EU Taxonomy Report 2023
Insights into Severn Trent's Revenues from Sustainable Activities
In 2025, Severn Trent reported EU Taxonomy-eligible revenues of GBP 2.29 billion, representing 94% of its total turnover. Of this amount, GBP 2.06 billion of Severn Trent's revenues was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 85% of the revenue-generating activities undertaken by the company substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).a
Severn Trent's Taxonomy-Eligible Turnover Over Time
Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Turnover
Total Taxonomy Eligible but Not Aligned A2 Turnover
Have Severn Trent's revenues become more sustainable over time?
Since 2023, Severn Trent's taxonomy-aligned revenues increased by 60.38%,reflecting a sustained upward trend in environmentally sustainable revenue generation.a, c
Compared to the previous year (2024), Severn Trent's taxonomy-aligned revenues increased by 14.86%,highlighting Severn Trent's deeper integration of environmentally sustainable activities into its core business model, or improved classification and reporting of those activities under the EU Taxonomy.a, b
How much of Severn Trent's revenue is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?
In 2025, Severn Trent reported that GBP 2.29 billion of its revenue was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 94% of the company's total turnover. Of this amount, GBP 2.06 billion (85% of total revenue) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 9% of Severn Trent's revenue is eligible but not aligned, indicating that these activities did not meet the technical screening criteria, failed to comply with the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) requirements, or lacked evidence of meeting the Minimum Safeguards.a
How much of Severn Trent's eligible revenue is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?
In 2025, Severn Trent reported that GBP 2.06 billion of its revenue was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 85% of its total turnover.a
This strong alignment suggests that Severn Trent has strategically integrated environmentally sustainable activities into its core business model, positioning itself as a leader in the green transition.
Severn Trent's Eligibility & Alignment Overview
Severn Trent's Contribution to Environmental Objectives
How is Severn Trent's taxonomy-aligned revenue distributed across the EU environmental objectives?
In 2025, Severn Trent reported that its taxonomy-aligned revenue was distributed across the following EU environmental objectivesa:
Climate Change Adaptation: 0%
Transition to a Circular Economy: 0%
Pollution Prevention and Control: 0%
Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems: 0%
How much revenue does Severn Trent earn from selling climate-related solutions ?
In 2025, Severn Trent reported that GBP 0 of its total revenue was associated with activities contributing to the EU taxonomy climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This accounted for 0% of the company's total revenue,indicating that Severn Trenthas limited exposureon solutions that support climate action through its commercial activities.a
Insights into Severn Trent's CAPEX from Sustainable Activities
In 2025, Severn Trent reported EU Taxonomy-eligible CAPEX of GBP 1.82 billion,representing 100% of its total CAPEX. Of this amount, GBP 1.73 billion of Severn Trent's CAPEX was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 95% of the company's investments were directed toward economic activities that substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).a
Severn Trent's Taxonomy-Eligible Capex Over Time
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Have Severn Trent's increased its investment in sustainable activities over time?
Since 2023, Severn Trent's taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX)increased by 53.23%,pointing to a long-term shift toward greater investment in environmentally sustainable activities recognized under the EU Taxonomy.a, c
Compared to the previous year (2024), Severn Trent's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX increased by 14.46%,highlighting Severn Trent's strengthened commitment to investing in environmentally sustainable activities or improving how such investments are classified and reported under the EU Taxonomy.a, b
How much of Severn Trent's capital expenditure (CAPEX) is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?
In 2025, Severn Trent reported that GBP 1.82 billion of its capital expenditure (CAPEX) was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 100% of the company's total CAPEX. Of this amount, GBP 1.73 billion (95% of total CAPEX) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 5% of Severn Trent's CAPEX is eligible but not aligned, indicating that these investments either did not meet the technical screening criteria, failed to comply with the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) requirements, or lacked evidence of meeting the Minimum Safeguards (MSS).a
How much of Severn Trent's eligible CAPEX is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?
In 2025, Severn Trent reported that GBP 1.73 billion of its CAPEX was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 95% of its total capital investment.a
This strong alignment suggests that Severn Trent is directing a significant portion of its capital investments toward environmentally sustainable assets or activities, reinforcing a strategic focus on long-term sustainability.
Severn Trent's Eligibility & Alignment Overview
Severn Trent's Contribution to Environmental Objectives
How is Severn Trent's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX distributed across the EU environmental objectives?
In 2025, Severn Trent reported that its taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX) was distributed across the following EU environmental objectivesa:
Climate Change Adaptation: 0%
Transition to a Circular Economy: 0%
Pollution Prevention and Control: 0%
Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems: 0%
How much Severn Trent is investing in climate-related solutions?
In 2025, Severn Trent allocated GBP 0 of its CAPEX to activities contributing to the EU Taxonomy's climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This represented 0% of the company's total capital expenditure,indicating that Severn Trenthas only marginally directed its capital expenditure toward climate-related activities, suggesting limited alignment with climate objectives.a
Insights into Severn Trent's OPEX from Sustainable Activities
In 2025, Severn Trent reported EU Taxonomy-eligible OPEX of GBP 1.18 billion,representing 87% of its total operating expenses (OPEX). Of this amount, GBP 1.01 billion of Severn Trent's OPEX was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 75% of the company's operating expenses were directed toward economic activities that substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).a
Severn Trent's Taxonomy-Eligible Opex Over Time
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Have Severn Trent's increased its spending in sustainable activities over time?
Since 2023, Severn Trent's taxonomy-aligned operating expenditure (OPEX)increased by 41.51%,pointing to a long-term trend of increased spending on environmentally sustainable operations and services recognized under the EU Taxonomy.a, c
Compared to the previous year (2024), Severn Trent's taxonomy-aligned OPEX increased by 5.63%,highlighting Severn Trent's growing commitment to funding sustainable operations or improving how such expenses are classified and reported under the EU Taxonomy.a, b
How much of Severn Trent's operational expenditure (OPEX) is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?
In 2025, Severn Trent reported that GBP 1.18 billion of its operational expenditure (OPEX) was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 87% of the company's total OPEX. Of this amount, GBP 1.01 billion (75% of total OPEX) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 12% of Severn Trent's OPEX is eligible but not aligned, indicating that these expenditures either did not meet the technical screening criteria, failed to comply with the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) requirements, or lacked evidence of meeting the Minimum Safeguards (MSS).a
How much of Severn Trent's eligible OPEX is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?
In 2025, Severn Trent reported that GBP 1.01 billion of its OPEX was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 75% of its total operational expenditure.a
This strong alignment suggests that Severn Trent is allocating a significant share of its operating budget to environmentally sustainable activities, signaling a strategic emphasis on day-to-day sustainability performance.
Severn Trent's Eligibility & Alignment Overview
Severn Trent's Contribution to Environmental Objectives
How is Severn Trent's taxonomy-aligned OPEX distributed across the EU environmental objectives?
In 2025, Severn Trent reported that its taxonomy-aligned operational expenditure (OPEX) was distributed across the following EU environmental objectivesa:
Climate Change Adaptation: 0%
Transition to a Circular Economy: 0%
Pollution Prevention and Control: 0%
Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems: 0%
How much of Severn Trent's operational budget supports climate-related solutions?
In 2025, Severn Trent allocated GBP 0 of its OPEX to activities contributing to the EU Taxonomy's climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This represented 0% of the company's total OPEX,indicating that Severn Trenthas only a limited share of operational expenditure aligned with climate goals, signaling early-stage or minimal integration of climate objectives into its routine activities.a
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