- Decarbonising retail parks due to limited control over store units
- Negotiating power purchase agreements (PPAs) with diverse occupiers for solar PV
- Securing high-quality carbon credits in a maturing voluntary carbon market
- Addressing the acute undersupply of more sustainable, modern warehousing in Greater London
British Land Company PLC
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Renewable Energy
94% of purchased electricity, 77% of purchased natural gas
of total energy
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021-04 to 2022-03 | 19.6K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced operational carbon intensity by 39% across the managed portfolio vs. FY19 baseline
- Improved energy intensity by 18% across the managed portfolio vs. FY19 baseline
- Reduced embodied carbon intensity across current office developments to 625kg CO₂e per sqm in FY24
- 58% of the portfolio (by ERV) holds A or B EPC ratings
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 5% year-on-year
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 75% reduction in operational carbon intensity by 2030 vs 2019 baseline
- Achieve 25% improvement in whole building operational energy intensity by 2030 vs 2019 baseline
- Generate £200m of direct social and economic value by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero carbon portfolio
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Greener SpacesThriving PlacesResponsible Choices