United Utilities
More information available in H2-2024

Current Score (vs. LY)

19.0 pts (-)

Last Update: Nov. 21, 2023

Current Rankings

Global: #168

FTSE: #12

Utilities: #10

30.0%

Transparency

Quality of climate reporting based on public disclosures, completeness and verification of GHG emissions

25.0%

Commitments

Level of ambition through gross absolute emissions reduction and 'net zero' targets

0.0%

Results

Results and actions to deliver on commitments for real

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Last 3 Years Emissions Data Summary

Y2022Y2021Y2020
Scope 1 131,735132,575127,172
Scope 2 - location-based 134,492149,030164,521
Scope 2 - market-based 4,2018,50711,789
Scope 1-2 - location-based 266,227281,605291,693
Scope 1-2 - market-based 135,936 141,082 138,961
Scope 3 495,157443,22430,538
Total - location-based 761,384724,829322,231
Total - market-based 572,145 541,707 168,494

Note: Data sources detailed here

Y2022 Y2021
Total CO2e estimate (by Net0Tracker) 9,257,7379,566,329
Methodology Pre-calculated sector intensity (revenue)Pre-calculated sector intensity (revenue)

Carbon emissions are estimated according to comparable years, intensity and sector benchmarks

Performance vs. Target

Note: Targets without baseline are ignored. In case several targets exist, only the shorter-term target is displayed.


Value Chain (scope 3) Emissions by Category

Emissions Trajectory (Full Scopes)


Emissions Trajectory not available



Despite our best efforts to report accurate data based on publicly-available information, some data may be wrong, inaccurate or outdated. If it is the case, please reach out and report the issues. Email

Sector Benchmark

Note: Latest GHG and revenue data (based on tradingview.com) are used to calculate GHG emissions intensity by sector. The color scale of each bubble depends on the GHG intensity (GHG emissions per 1 million USD revenue). Sectors follow the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) that organize companies based on their primary business activities. The 11 sectors are : Information Technology, Health Care, Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services, Industrials, Consumer Staples, Energy, Utilities, Real Estate, and Materials.

United Utilities belongs to the sector Utilities.

Despite our best efforts to report accurate data based on publicly-available information, some data may be wrong, inaccurate or outdated. If it is the case, please reach out and report the issues. Email

Reduction and Net Zero Targets

>Note: intensity targets are not represented in the current version - see Methodology

Gross Absolute Emission Reductions

There is no absolute emission reduction recorded in our database. Email us to report missing information Email


Net Absolute Emission Reductions

There is no absolute emission reduction recorded in our database. Email us to report missing information Email


Net Zero Future Commitments

There is no net zero target recorded in our database. Email us to report missing information Email


Science-based Targets (SBTI)

Date Published / Updated :01/08/2024

Near-term Long-Term Net Zero Standard
Targets Set : 1.5°C by FY2030 Targets Set : 1.5°C by FY2050 Yes
United Utilities is a member of the Business Ambition for 1.5 campaign (link here )

Overall Net-Zero Target: United Utilities Group PLC commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by FY2050.
Near-Term Targets: United Utilities commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year.* United Utilities also commits to increase active annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 95% in FY2020 to 100% by FY2023 and to continue active annual sourcing of 100% renewable electricity through FY2030. United Utilities further commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 25% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year. United Utilities finally commits that 66% of its suppliers by emissions covering capital goods, will have science-based targets by FY2025.
*The target boundary includes land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.
Long-Term Targets: United Utilities commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by FY2050 from a FY2020 base year.* United Utilities Group also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 90% within the same timeframe.
*The target boundary includes land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.

Data source: SBTI

Despite our best efforts to report accurate data based on publicly-available information, some data may be wrong, inaccurate or outdated. If it is the case, please reach out and report the issues. Email

Offsets

Last update for United Utilities by zerotracker.net: Sept. 4, 2024
Planning to use external offset credits Yes
Separate targets for emission reductions and removals No
Conditions on use of offset credits
  • Not include emissions reductions (e.g. via greater efficiency)
  • Not include avoided emissions (e.g. via renewable energy projects)
Plans for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) Yes (nature-based removals e.g. Forestation, soil carbon enhancement)

Additional notes: We may purchase credits in the medium to long term to offset residual emissions and achieve net zero.

Data source from zerotracker.net - For more information, see methodology

Score Summary

Ref Principle Score
(points) 		Max
(points) 		Delta
(points)
1 At least 2 years of GHG emissions for scope 1 and 2 are publicly-available and externally-verified 0.0 10.0 -
2 Scope 3 emissions are fully reported and externally-verified 0.0 10.0 -
3 CDP score demonstrates the level of transparent disclosures 9.0 10.0 -
Transparency 9.0 30.0 -
4 Net Zero Commitments by 2050 include an intermediate target and cover all the emissions 0.0 10.0 -
5 Net Zero targets demonstrate a high-level of emergency 0.0 10.0 -
6 Emission reduction targets on a forward-looking basis are ambitious 0.0 10.0 -
7 Targets are science-based as validated by SBTi 10.0 10.0 -
Commitments 10.0 40.0 -
8 Results re. operational emissions reduction: on-pace (performance-to-date) and momentum (forward-looking targets) 0.0 10.0 -
9 Results re. value chain emissions reduction: on-pace (performance-to-date) and momentum (forward-looking targets) 0.0 10.0 -
10 Implied Temperature Rating by MSCi 0.0 10.0 -
Results 0.0 30.0 -
Total 19.0 100.0 -


Despite our best efforts to report accurate data based on publicly-available information, some data may be wrong, inaccurate or outdated. If it is the case, please reach out and report the issues. Email


Score Details

Criteria Results 2023 Score 2022 Score Vs. 2022 2021 Score
Criteria 1 : Transparency on operational emissions (Scope 1 + 2)
Are S1+S2 figures publicly-disclosed for the last reporting year and the preceding period? NC 0.0 / 5.0 -
Are S1+S2 figures verified by a 3rd-party for the last reporting year? NC 0.0/ 5.0 -
Criteria 2 : Transparency on value chain emissions (Scope 3)
Are the 15 categories fully or partly disclosed? NC 0.0 / 5.0 -
Are S3 figures fully or partly verified by a 3rd-party for the last reporting year? NC 0.0 / 5.0 -
Criteria 3 : Quality and Frequency of reporting
What is the latest CDP score (no later than the preceding year)? A- 9.0 / 10.0 -
How many interim reporting were provided between 2 reporting periods (GHG emissions only)?
Criteria 4 : Net Zero Commitments
Does the net 0 target include a statement of a generally-accepted net zero emission target by 2050? NC 0.0 / 3.0 -
Does the net zero target include an intermediate target by 2030? NC 0.0 / 3.0 -
Does the net zero target include all the emissions? NC 0.0 / 4.0 -
Criteria 5 : Target year for Net Zero Commitments
Target year for achieving net zero emissions for S1+S2? NC 0.0 / 5.0 -
Target year for achieving net zero emissions for S1+S2+S3 combined? NC 0.0 / 5.0 -
Criteria 6 : Reduction objectives
What is the forward-looking GHG% reduction (without compensation) for scope 1+2?
0.0 / 5.0 -
What is the forward-looking GHG% reduction (without compensation) for scope 1+2+3?
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 -
Criteria 7 : Science-Based Targets
What type of science-based target (as validated by SBTi) did the company commit to? Targets Set 1.5°C 10.0 / 10.0 -
Criteria 8 : Results based on scope 1 - 2
Performance to date: cumulative% reduction vs. target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 -
Momentum: last year % reduction vs. forward-looking target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 -
Criteria 9 : Results based on scope 1 - 2 - 3
Performance to date: cumulative% reduction vs. target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 -
Momentum: last year % reduction vs. forward-looking target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 -
Criteria 10 : Implied Temperature Rise (ITR)
Is the company aligned with global climate targets? ITR: None°C 0.0 / 10.0 -
Total 19.0 / 100.0 -


Available Data Sources

Reporting Year 2022 2021 2020 2019
Source NZPDU NZPDU NZPDU NZPDU
Publication Year 2022 2021 2020 2019
Scope 1 131,735 132,575 127,172 119,354
Scope 2 - location-based 134,492 149,030 164,521 187,171
Scope 2 - market-based 4,201 8,507 11,789 18,503
Scope 1-2 - location-based 266,227 281,605 291,693 306,525
Scope 1-2 - market-based 135,936 141,082 138,961 137,857
Scope 3 495,157 443,224 30,538 29,999
Total - location-based 761,384 724,829 322,231 336,524
Total - market-based 572,145 541,707 168,494 166,279

Sources

Despite our best efforts to report accurate data based on publicly-available information, some data may be wrong, inaccurate or outdated. If it is the case, please reach out and report the issues. Email

© Vincent Manier - September 2021 About us . Keep in touch . Blog