- Supply chain emissions (Scope 3)
- Waste generated at events (especially from single-use stands)
- Measuring the impact of connecting the disconnected
- Balancing commercial and sustainability objectives
Informa PLC
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Informa PLC disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 4.1K tCO2e (2023 includes Tarsus). By scope: Scope 3: 1.6K tCO2e (2023 includes Tarsus). 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
4.1K tCO2e (2023 includes Tarsus)
2023
Renewable Energy
95% (offices)
of total energy
📊 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.). | 1.6K tCO2e (2023 includes Tarsus) |
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 | 4.1K tCO2e (2023 includes Tarsus) |
| 2021 | 4.8K tCO2e/year (after renewable electricity purchase and offsets) |
| 2020 | 27.5K tCO2e |
| 2019 | 10.7K tCO2e (location-based) |
| 2017 | 10.8K tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 83% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions between 2017 and 2023 (excluding recent Tarsus acquisition)
- 13% reduction in scope 3 emissions between 2017 and 2023 (excluding recent Tarsus acquisition)
- 95% of offices' electricity sourced from renewable sources
- 86% of event attendees participated in events powered by renewable electricity
- 8% reduction in events waste per m2 since 2019
- Removed polywrap covers from more than 75% of journal titles
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Become carbon neutral as a business and across our products by 2025
- Halve the waste generated through our products and events by 2025
- Embed Sustainability Inside 100% of our brands by 2025
- Increase the number of Fundamentals completed to 500 by 2026
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve net zero carbon by 2030 or earlier
🔭 Long-term
- Become zero waste and net zero carbon by 2030 or earlier
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeWaste ReductionDiversity, Equity & InclusionCommunity InvestmentSustainable Content Embedding