- 79% of carbon footprint is transport-related, dependent on development and advancements in lower carbon fuels
- Rapid business expansion increasing emissions
- Scope 3 emissions reporting complexity
GXO Logistics UK Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2024 reporting, GXO Logistics UK Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 129.9K tCO2e/year (2023). By scope: Scope 1: 112.6K tCO2e/year (2023); Scope 2: 14.5K tCO2e/year (2023). 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
129.9K tCO2e/year (2023)
2024
Renewable Energy
25% (electricity)
of total energy
📊 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). | 112.6K tCO2e/year (2023) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 14.5K tCO2e/year (2023) |
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 | 129.9K tCO2e/year (2023) |
| 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31, 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31 | 167.5K tCO2e (2022) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 98% landfill diversion rate in the UK & Ireland
- 71% LED lighting coverage across GXO Logistics, Inc’s UK operations (inclusive of GXO Logistics UK)
- 25% REGO certified green tariff electricity for GXO Logistics UK
- Automatic balers increased recycling rates by 400 tonnes per year, saving 261 tonnes of CO2e annually at one site
- Processing waste on-site saved 20 vehicle loads, equating to £38,000 saving and emissions saved from transportation at one site
- Paperless manifests saved energy (2.83 tCO2e) and paper at one site
- Shrink wrap reduction resulted in a plastic saving across 25 sites of 144,615 kgs of plastic
- Reusable sacks replacing pre-printed cardboard saved 275 tCO2e a year and £140,000 savings at one site
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve 80% global landfill diversion rate by 2025
- Achieve 80% global operations using LED lighting by 2025
- Roll out the ESG Impact Ambassador programme to all sites by end of 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce emissions by 30% within own operations (Scope 1 and 2) against 2019 baseline by 2030
- Achieve 50% renewable global electricity by 2030
- 100% coverage of GXO Logistics UK with REGO certified green energy tariff by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality within own operations (Scope 1 & 2) by 2040
- Achieve net zero across the value chain (inclusive of Scope 3) by 2045
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate Change