- Understanding and measuring Scope 3 emissions.
- Understanding non-energy carbon impacts.
- Developing an overall net-zero action plan.
- Understanding adaptation scenarios based on various climate change scenarios.
- Reducing the amount of waste generated and encouraging supply chain to prevent waste.
- Developing a fit-for-purpose social impact measurement tool.
HS1 Ltd
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, HS1 Ltd disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 34.4K tonnes (2019/20 excluding traction power). 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
34.4K tonnes (2019/20 excluding traction power)
2023
π Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 34.4K tonnes (2019/20 excluding traction power) |
| 2021-22 | 2.9K tCO2e (market based) |
| 2020 | 750.0K tCO2e/year (from replacing flights) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
β Reported Environmental Achievements
- Scopes 1 & 2 and part of Scope 3 emissions assessed and reported.
- Adaptation assessments completed and plans in progress for 2024-2025.
- SBTi validated and ahead of original plan.
- Significant progress in reducing energy emissions; plans in place to further reduce emissions before considering offsetting.
π― Climate & Sustainability Targets
π Short-term
- Develop a waste prevention plan by 2025.
- Define a separate hazardous waste plan and reporting targets by 2024.
- Develop a circularity plan for stations and depot by end of 2023-24 and implement by end of 2024-25.
- Develop a plan to reduce hazardous waste and waste indirect to landfill by end of 2024-25.
- Develop a modal shift plan for each HS1 transport hub by 2029/30.
π Medium-term
- Achieve 90% recycling of operations and project wastes by end of 2023-24.
- All HS1 energy to be net-zero carbon by 2030/31.
- HS1 wider emissions to be net-zero (GHG protocol) by 2030/31.
- Reduce traction energy per passenger journey by 25% by 2030/31.
- Reduce traction energy per train journey by 10% by 2030/31.
π Long-term
- 20% Biodiversity Net Gain compared with 2021 baseline by 2030/31.
π± ESG Focus Areas
Climate Change and AdaptationEnergy ManagementResources and Waste ImpactsBiodiversitySocial ValueTransparency