- Quantifying wider scope 3 emissions
- Transitioning away from fossil fuels for heating in historic buildings
- Balancing the need to maintain historic buildings and collections with sustainability goals
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 16.0K tonnes CO2e (2019-20). 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
16.0K tonnes CO2e (2019-20)
2021
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions from energy and buildings over the past decade
- Diverted the vast majority of waste from landfill (less than 5% to disposal)
- Removed nearly all single-use plastic from catering across Kew Gardens and Wakehurst
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce core carbon footprint by 46% by 2030 (science-based target)
- Offset emissions from business travel by 2025
- Develop a site-wide waste, recycling and reuse strategy
📅 Medium-term
- Include wider scope 3 emissions in science-based target by 2025
- Transition to a fully ULEV fleet by 2030
- Develop energy strategies for low-carbon electricity and heat
🔭 Long-term
- Become climate positive by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeBiodiversitySustainable Livelihoods