- Scope 3 GHG emissions are the largest emission source (32,415 tCO2e in 2023)
- A small number of landlord-procured energy supplies are still in brown contracts
- Gender and ethnicity pay gap
Savills (UK) Ltd
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Savills (UK) Ltd disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 630 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 1: 239 tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 391 tCO2e/year (market based); Scope 3: 32.4K tCO2e/year. 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
630 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2023
Renewable Energy
88% electricity, 92% gas
of total energy
Energy Use
6.7K MWh/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). | 239 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 391 tCO2e/year (market based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 32.4K tCO2e/year |
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 | 630 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2022 | 839 tonnes CO2e |
| 2021 | 6.7K tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 1.9K tCO2e (location-based Scope 1 & 2); 1294 tCO2e (market-based Scope 1 & 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced UK greenhouse gas emissions by 25% year on year and 53% compared with the baseline year of 2019
- 88% of electricity and 92% of gas supplied by green or REGO backed tariffs
- Removed 1700 desk telephones, saving enough energy to power 4 homes for a year
- Transitioned away from PCs to screens with plug-in laptops, reducing energy consumption at each desk by 46%
- Installed 46 smart meters enabling more accurate and timely reporting
- Completed over 180 carbon audits on behalf of clients
- Launched Sustainability Resources Hub
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve Level 3 Disability Confident Employer by 2026
- Achieve minority ethnic recruitment for apprentices and graduates at 18%
- Increase percentage of female directors to 25%
- Undertake an energy audit or a formal in-house review across 50% of UK workspaces by 2025
- Carry out energy optimisation for 30% of offices by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve net zero carbon across UK workspaces and emissions from company-owned vehicles by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net zero carbon by 2040 for all three emission scopes
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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