- Disappointing free cash flow performance
- High cost base
- March 2023 cyber incident
- High employee attrition
- Withdrawal from UK's real living wage
- Revenue growth lagging behind peers
Capita plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Capita plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 40.5K tCO2e/year (location-based). By scope: Scope 1: 12.2K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 21.4K tCO2e/year (location-based); Scope 3: 6.8K tCO2e/year (business travel and waste). 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
40.5K tCO2e/year (location-based)
2023
Renewable Energy
90% of total power
of total energy
Energy Use
145.8M kWh/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| 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). | 12.2K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 21.4K tCO2e/year (location-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 6.8K tCO2e/year (business travel and waste) |
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 | 40.5K tCO2e/year (location-based) |
| 2022 | 39.3K tCO2e (location-based); 22233 tCO2e (market-based) |
| 2020 | 55.2K tCO2e |
| 2019 | 91.7K tCO2e |
| 2015 | 124.3K tCO2e/year |
| 2013 | 110.3K tonnes CO2eq |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced location-based carbon footprint by 37% (from 2019 baseline)
- Reduced market-based Scope 3 (business travel) carbon footprint by 58% (from 2019 baseline)
- Achieved an 'A' CDP score
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and Scope 3 business travel emissions by 46% by 2030 (from 2019 baseline)
- 50% of suppliers by spend to have science-based targets by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Operational net zero by 2030
- Operational and business travel net zero by 2035
🔭 Long-term
- Full net zero emissions by 2045
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeDiversity & InclusionGovernanceEmployee WellbeingCommunity InvestmentSupply Chain Responsibility