- Falling short on water quality targets
- Not meeting three-year average regulatory leakage target in Northumbrian area despite increasing resources
- Increased interruptions to water supply caused by extreme weather conditions
- Increased customer need for financial support due to cost of living crisis
- Concerns about spills from storm overflows into rivers and the sea
Northumbrian Water Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022-04 to 2023-03 reporting, Northumbrian Water Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 23.4 ktCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 8.7 ktCO2e. 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
23.4 ktCO2e
2022-04 to 2023-03
Energy Use
571 GWh
2022-04 to 2023-03
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022-04 to 2023-03)
| 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). | 8.7 ktCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- No serious category 1 and 2 pollution incidents in 2022
- Further reductions in sewer flooding incidents
- Reduced operational emissions by two thirds compared to 2019/20 baseline
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce spills from storm overflows to an average of 20 per year by 2025
- Implement real time monitoring for all storm overflows by 2023
- Implement water quality monitoring at highest priority sites
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve net zero carbon by 2027
- Achieve zero avoidable waste by 2025
- Improve 250km of bluespaces by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Eradicate water poverty by 2030
- Reduce household per capita consumption to 118 litres per person per day by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Customer serviceEnvironmentCompetitivenessPeopleCommunities