- Majority of total emissions are scope 3 emissions associated with the energy use of Electric Thermal Solutions (ETS) products.
- Reliance on electricity grids transitioning to green electricity to reduce emissions associated with ETS products.
- Increased cost of electricity provision and raw materials.
- Potential reputational loss due to association with fossil fuel-reliant systems.
- Carbon taxation and building code regulations.
- Climate change litigation risk.
Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 25.3K tCO2e/year (scope 1 and 2 market-based excluding acquisitions). By scope: Scope 3: 12.9M tCO2e/year (excluding acquisitions 2022 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.
GHG Emissions
25.3K tCO2e/year (scope 1 and 2 market-based excluding acquisitions)
2023
Renewable Energy
52% (including acquisitions)
of total energy
Water Usage
163.8K m3/year (excluding acquisitions)
2023
Waste
6.1K tons/year (excluding acquisitions)
2023
Energy Use
144.9K MWh/year (excluding acquisitions)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 12.9M tCO2e/year (excluding acquisitions 2022 data) |
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 | 25.3K tCO2e/year (scope 1 and 2 market-based excluding acquisitions) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 6% decrease in scope 1 and 2 emissions (market-based) since 2022
- 52% electricity from renewable sources in 2023
- 8% reduction in Group energy use since 2022
- 13% reduction in water consumption since 2022
- 2% decrease in waste production since 2022
- 14% waste to landfill in 2023
- Reduced boiler pressure and closed valves at Blythewood site, reducing natural gas usage by 44% and saving 322 tonnes CO2e per year.
- Improved energy management at Runnings Road site, reducing energy consumption by over 20% in 2023 compared to 2022.
- Wood waste reduction of 37% at Wuhan site due to pallet reconditioning.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 15% (compared to 2019)
- Achieve zero waste to landfill
- Reduce waste generated by 10% (compared to 2019)
- Eliminate solvent-based paint by end of 2025
- All manufacturing sites certified to ISO 14001 by end of 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Deliver biodiversity offset equivalent to five times global operational footprint by 2025
- Deliver biodiversity net gain of +10% for all new manufacturing sites and facilities
- Deliver at least one biodiversity initiative per operating company by 2025
- 80% of strategic and high-risk suppliers assessed and meeting sustainability standards by 2025
- Deliver 150,000+ hours (cumulative) of colleague volunteering globally by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2050
- Establish the Group Education Fund and donate up to £15 million by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeBiodiversityEnvironmental ImprovementsSustainable ProductsSupply Chain SustainabilityCommunity WellbeingHealth and SafetyInclusion and DiversityEthical Business