Severn Trent PLC
Severn Trent's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Severn Trent 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).
Severn Trent has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Insights into Severn Trent's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Severn Trent amounted to 221,530 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Severn Trent increased by 4.89%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Severn Trent's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Severn Trent's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Severn Trent were 64,771 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Severn Trent reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Severn Trent's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 252.73%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2024), Severn Trent's Scope 1 emissions increased by 24.79%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Severn Trent's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Severn Trent reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 501 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 156,759 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Severn Trent reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Severn Trent's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 21.48%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2024), Severn Trent's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Severn Trent 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Severn Trent use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Severn Trent reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Severn Trent's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Severn Trent's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Severn Trent reported 702,360 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 2025 disclosure of Severn Trent includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Severn Trent's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Severn Trent's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Severn Trent reported total Scope 3 emissions of 702,360 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 93.13% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 6.87% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Severn Trent reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Severn Trent's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 38.65%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2024), Severn Trent's Scope 3 emissions increased by 14.42%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Severn Trent disclose?
In 2025, Severn Trent reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Severn Trent's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Severn Trent's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 360,718 tCOâ‚‚e (51.36%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 199,323 tCOâ‚‚e (28.38%)
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 39,113 tCOâ‚‚e (5.57%)
Severn Trent's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Severn Trent's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Severn Trent reported a total carbon footprint of 923,890 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 11.98% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Severn Trent's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 76.02% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 16.97%.