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Babcock

Babcock International Group, commonly referred to as Babcock, is a leading engineering services company headquartered in the United Kingdom. Established in 1891, Babcock has evolved into a key player in the defence, emergency services, and civil sectors, with significant operations across Europe, North America, and Australia. The company specialises in providing critical support services, including asset management, engineering, and training solutions, tailored to meet the unique needs of its clients. Babcock's commitment to innovation and sustainability sets it apart in the industry, enabling it to deliver high-quality services that enhance operational efficiency. With a strong market position, Babcock has achieved notable milestones, including partnerships with various government agencies and private sector clients. Its reputation for reliability and expertise solidifies its status as a trusted partner in complex engineering and support services.

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49

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Air Transport industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Babcock's score of 49 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Babcock's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Babcock International Group, headquartered in Great Britain, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 106,237,000 kg CO2e from its Scope 1 and Scope 2 activities. This includes 32,458,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 73,779,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based). The company has made significant strides in reducing its carbon footprint, achieving an 8.6% reduction in emissions during 2022 and a total absolute footprint reduction of 12.9% against its adjusted baseline. Babcock has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2040. Additionally, the company has committed to reducing its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. For Scope 3 emissions, Babcock aims for a 90% reduction by 2050, also from a 2021 baseline. The company’s decarbonisation strategy, known as Plan Zero 40, was launched in 2021, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and aligning with a 1.5-degree pathway. Babcock's ongoing efforts reflect a proactive approach to addressing climate change within the aerospace and defence sector.

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Scope 1
168,152,000
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Scope 2
2,461,000
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Scope 3
457,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Babcock's primary industry is Air transport services (62), which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Babcock is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Babcock is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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