- Insufficient funding to support the delivery of sustainability actions.
- Insufficient staffing capacity or expertise.
- Current financial challenges slowing down some planned actions.
- Need for a continually assessed and revised approach to delivering planned actions.
Scottish Ambulance Service
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-24 reporting, Scottish Ambulance Service disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 23.5K 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
23.5K tCO2e/year
2023-24
Water Usage
554 m3/year
2023-24
Waste
554 tons/year
2023-24
Energy Use
11.9M kWh/year
2023-24
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23.5K tCO2e/year |
| 2022-2023 | 25.6K tCO2e/year |
| 2021-22 | 23.8K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a 5% overall reduction in annual greenhouse gas emissions in 2023/24.
- Reduced NHS fleet travel by 4% and SAS Air Ambulance & Coastguard Search & Rescue fuel consumption by 11%.
- Reduced business travel significantly (from 1,768,666 miles in 2022/23 to 187,728 miles in hire vehicles and 640,640 miles in grey mileage in 2023/24).
- Increased recycled waste by 13%.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Further develop the green champion role.
- Assess the impact of our first electric ambulance.
📅 Medium-term
- Develop an investment plan for sustainable buildings.
- Achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeSustainable DevelopmentSustainable CareSustainable Communities