- Foreign exchange headwinds impacting returns.
- Slowdown in distributions from Asia funds due to market volatility.
- Sentiment towards investment companies investing in private assets weighing on discounts.
- Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes impacting Cooke Optics.
Caledonia Investments plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2024 reporting, Caledonia Investments plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 390 tCO2e/year (market-based). By scope: Scope 1: 14 tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 14 tCO2e/year (market-based); Scope 3: 375 tCO2e/year (business travel) + 1 tCO2e/year (other). 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
390 tCO2e/year (market-based)
2024
Renewable Energy
100% (electricity)
of total energy
Waste
2 tons/year
2024
Energy Use
286 kwh/year
2024
📊 Emissions by Scope (2024)
| 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). | 14 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 14 tCO2e/year (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 375 tCO2e/year (business travel) + 1 tCO2e/year (other) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 390 tCO2e/year (market-based) |
| 2022 | 160 tCO2e/year (location based); 115 tCO2e/year (market based) |
| 2021 | 73 tonnes CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Switched to 100% renewable electricity in 2021, significantly reducing market-based Scope 2 carbon emissions.
- Cooke Optics installed solar panels, reducing grid energy usage and achieving 20% renewable energy share.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions (market-based) by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Investee companies to target net zero emissions (Scope 1 and 2, market-based) by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeDiversity & InclusionGovernanceEmployee well-beingCommunity Investment