G4S businesses in the UK have committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions.
Carbon Emissions
Our carbon emissions
G4S UK has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, in line with the international Paris Agreement goals and the UK Government’s target. In addition, G4S has also set science aligned targets to achieve near-term emission reductions across its value chain for UK operations, which are aligned with the SBTi’s methodologies.
By 2030, G4S UK will:
2020 Baseline:
► Reduce absolute Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by at least 42%
► Reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 25%*
(*) * c.80% of UK Scope 3 emissions have been generated by our supply chain
By 2050, or sooner, G4S UK will meet all net-zero global targets.
| t/CO2e market based | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 and 2 | 22,168 | 21,541 | 30,457 | |
| Scope 3* | 119,395 | 129,491 | 132,802 |
We use Green House Gas protocol methodology to undertake a measurement of our Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions – vehicle fleet, fuel, refrigerants, and electricity usage for G4S occupied businesses over which we have operational control on an annual basis. We also calculate the material scope 3 emissions of our businesses in the UK.
Reducing energy in our UK business
The G4S UK fleet utilises satellite tracking to enable real-time monitoring and feedback on driver behaviour, reducing traffic accidents and increasing fuel efficiency.
Carbon and energy management
Carbon and Energy Solutions provide specialist energy saving solutions, environmental and energy compliance and live monitoring of consumption across the business through our Energy Bureau.
Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement
Our Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement describes the actions we have taken to help prevent modern slavery.
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G4S Sustainability Report
Our approach to Environmental Social Governance (ESG) is now firmly embedded in our business processes, from employee recruitment and supplier management to bidding and contract delivery.
