- Growth pressures from legal and regulatory requirements (Environment Act).
- Population growth requiring infrastructure investment.
- Climate change adaptation needs.
- Increasing costs and complexity of emission reduction.
- Improved measurement and reporting of process emissions.
- Uncertainty in UK's transport market for vehicle electrification.
United Utilities Water Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2024-2030 reporting, United Utilities Water Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 399.1K tCO2e (2024-25 forecast). 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
399.1K tCO2e (2024-25 forecast)
2024-2030
Renewable Energy
25% of large electricity consumption (generated on-site)
of total energy
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2024-2030 | 399.1K tCO2e (2024-25 forecast) |
| 2022-04 to 2023-03 | 260.7K tCO2e/year (location-based) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions by more than 70% since 2010.
- Reduced operational emissions by around 43% during AMP8.
- Avoided and deferred approximately 858,000 tCO2e of operational and embodied emissions during AMP8.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce operational emissions by 43% during AMP8 (to 227,532 tCO2e by 2029-30).
📅 Medium-term
- Further reduce GHG emissions to 160,137 tCO2e by 2034-35.
- Develop substantial new renewable generation capacity by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050 (scopes 1, 2, and 3).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate Change