- Shrinkage (leakage, own use gas, theft of gas) representing 95.31% of Cadent’s overall Business Carbon Footprint.
- Cost of reinforcement for biomethane connections.
- Uncertainty around future funding for HyNet project.
Cadent Gas Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-04 to 2024-03 reporting, Cadent Gas Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.2M tCO2e (including shrinkage). By scope: Scope 3: 35.2K tCO2e. 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
1.2M tCO2e (including shrinkage)
2023-04 to 2024-03
Renewable Energy
100%
of total energy
Waste
671.2K tons
2023-04 to 2024-03
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-04 to 2024-03)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 35.2K tCO2e |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023-04 to 2024-03 | 1.2M tCO2e (including shrinkage) |
| 2021-04 to 2022-03 | 1.66m tonnes (2019/20 baseline) |
| 2019-2020 | 46.6K tCO2e (2019/20) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced all utility energy consumption by 38.6% from 2019/20 baseline.
- Procured 100% certified renewable energy.
- Achieved a 42.3% reduction in business mileage emissions intensity from 2019/20 baseline.
- 1.96% of spoil from excavations sent to landfill in 2023/24.
- All networks met the target of less than 10% backfill being first-use aggregate (North West and Eastern) and 5% (West Midlands and North London).
- Estimated 7% reduction in fugitive emissions from mains and services in North London due to proactive leak detection.
- 5,500kg CO2e reduction in emissions for Hammersmith Bridge Gas Main Reinforcement Project.
- 66% reduction in fuel consumption for Hammersmith Bridge project.
- 2.9% reduction in total shrinkage compared to 2022/23 (35,814.25 tCO2e reduction).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce general waste by 5%.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce methane emission rates by more than the UK’s 30% target by 2030.
- Demonstrate hydrogen at scale through a range of initiatives by 2035.
- Achieve accreditation to The Wildlife Trust Biodiversity benchmark across all key sites by 2026.
🔭 Long-term
- Net Zero emissions by 2050 (excluding shrinkage).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeBiodiversityWaste reductionSustainable procurementHydrogenSocial impact