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Serco

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Serco Group plc, commonly known as Serco, is a leading provider of public services headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1929, the company has evolved significantly, establishing a strong presence in various operational regions, including Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific. Operating primarily in the public sector, Serco delivers essential services across multiple industries, including defence, transport, health, and immigration. Its unique approach combines innovative technology with a commitment to quality, ensuring efficient service delivery tailored to client needs. With a reputation for reliability, Serco has achieved notable milestones, such as securing long-term contracts with government agencies and expanding its global footprint. The company’s dedication to excellence positions it as a trusted partner in the public services sector, making a meaningful impact on communities worldwide.

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57

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Public Administration 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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Serco's score of 57 is higher than 82% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Serco's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Serco Group plc reported total carbon emissions of approximately 16,648,000 kg CO2e (market-based) and 24,442,000 kg CO2e (location-based) for Scope 1 and 2 emissions in Great Britain. This marks a decrease from 2023, where emissions were about 18,485,000 kg CO2e (market-based) and 25,639,000 kg CO2e (location-based). The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its operational emissions by 46% by 2030, using 2022 as the baseline year. Serco's long-term commitments include achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2050. The company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 95% and Scope 3 emissions by 90% by the same year. Additionally, Serco has committed to ensuring that 95% of its suppliers by emissions will have science-based targets by FY2028. The reduction initiatives are part of Serco's broader strategy to align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which has classified their targets as consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The company’s emissions data is sourced directly from Serco Group plc, with no cascaded data from parent organizations.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Serco's primary industry is Public administration and defence services; compulsory social security services (75), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Serco is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Serco 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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