- Availability of appropriate quality food-grade recycled plastic
- Increased total emissions year-on-year due to acquisitions and increased sales volumes
- Volatile input costs, particularly energy-related
- Potential changes in consumer behavior related to single-use packaging or regulatory changes
A.G. BARR p.l.c.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2024 reporting, A.G. BARR p.l.c. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 172.7K tonnes CO2e (2022/23). By scope: Scope 1: 4.4K tonnes CO2e (2022/23); Scope 2: 180 tonnes CO2e (2022/23); Scope 3: 168.1K tonnes CO2e (2022/23). 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.
GHG Emissions
172.7K tonnes CO2e (2022/23)
2024
Renewable Energy
100% renewable electricity across all operational sites
of total energy
Water Usage
Improved by 10.7% from 2020 baseline
2024
Waste
100% of non-hazardous waste diverted from landfill
2024
Energy Use
44.4M kWh (2023/24)
2024
📊 Emissions by Scope (2024)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 4.4K tonnes CO2e (2022/23) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 180 tonnes CO2e (2022/23) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 168.1K tonnes CO2e (2022/23) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 172.7K tonnes CO2e (2022/23) |
| 2023 | 165.0K tonnes CO2e/year (2021/22) |
| 2022 | 9.6K tCO2e (location-based); 4883.52 tCO2e (market-based) |
| 2020-01-25 to 2021-01-24 | 10.3K 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 accident incident rate from 4.0 to 2.7
- Improved water usage efficiency by 10.7% from 2020 baseline
- 100% of non-hazardous waste diverted from landfill
- 20% of trucks now fueled by renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG), delivering a 90% reduction in CO2e compared to diesel HGVs
- Introduction of first cap-attached plastic bottles, saving over 100 tonnes of virgin plastic
- 30% rPET introduced in all PET plastic bottles produced at Milton Keynes site
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 100% rPET across full Barr Soft Drinks portfolio by 2025
- Convert majority of soft drinks portfolio to attached cap bottles by end of 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 60% by 2030
- Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero across own operations by 2035
- Net-zero across full value chain by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Safety and wellbeingEmployee engagementResponsible policies and practicesCarbon reductionPackagingWater and wasteSustainable sourcingCalorie reductionResponsible advertising and marketingLabellingCommunity engagementCharity partnershipEmployee volunteering