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National Grid’s Responsible Business Commitment

We are committed to shaping a sustainable economy for all, in partnership with others in our industry and beyond. Explore our Responsible Business Charter, our Climate Transition Plan, and our Principles for a fair transition for further information.

Our Responsible Business Charter has been updated to reflect our near-term targets, approved by Science Based Targets initiative, and our May 2024 full-year results announcement regarding our investment in green infrastructure projects.

Achieve net zero by 2050 for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions

  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 60% by 2030/31 (from a 2018/19 baseline)1
  • Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions (excluding sold electricity) by 37.5% by 2033/34 (from a 2018/19 baseline)2
  • Move to a 100% electric fleet by 2030 for our light-duty vehicles and pursue the replacement of our medium- and heavy-duty vehicles with zero-carbon alternatives
  • Reduce absolute sulphur-hexafluoride (SF6) emissions from our operations by 50% by 2030/31 (from a 2018/19 baseline) 
  • Reduce absolute energy consumption in our flagship offices by 20% by 2030/31 (from a 2020/21 baseline)
  • Reduce our absolute annual air travel emissions by at least 50% by 2025/26 (from a 2019/20 baseline) and offset any remaining emissions responsibly
  • Engage with the top 50% of our US suppliers by emissions to establish a decarbonization roadmap/action plan towards a Science Based Target by 2025/26 
  • The top 80% of our UK suppliers by emissions will have formally committed to set a Science Based Target by 2025/26
     

Protect our natural environment

  • Restore the natural environment by 10% on the land we manage in the UK and preserve the natural environment on the land we manage in the US
     

Invest in the decarbonisation of the future of energy

  • Invest approximately £51 billion in green infrastructure projects in the five years to March 20293
     

Adapt to a changing climate

  • We will report on our climate change risks and opportunities and our investment in climate change adaptation activities
     

Use resources responsibly

  • We will report on the management of our environmental impact
     



1 Near-term target approved by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and aligned to the Paris Agreement and a 1.5˚C pathway.
2 Near-term target approved by SBTi and aligned to a well below 2˚C pathway.
3 Aligned to EU Taxonomy, directly invested into the decarbonisation of energy networks. Information as of 23 May 2024. Please refer to the investor section of our website for our latest investor guidance.