Climate Change Data

Transport for London (TfL)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2002 to 2023, 2022-2023)

Reporting Period: 2002 to 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:11% of UK electricity generation in 2022, 6.4% of UK heat generation in 2021
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased use of biomass in energy production to 11% of UK electricity generation in 2022 (from 3.2% in 2010) and 6.4% of UK heat generation in 2021 (more than double from 2010).

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Established sustainability criteria for biomass support schemes focusing on land sourcing and lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Predominantly use biomass in conjunction with carbon capture (BECCS) beyond 2035.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Have four CCUS clusters up and running by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Develop and consult on a common sustainability framework for future biomass policies (2024).

Environmental Challenges

  • Limited biomass availability and increasing global demand.
  • Complex and long biomass supply chains, making compliance with sustainability criteria challenging.
  • Mixed stakeholder views on the sufficiency of current sustainability criteria.
  • Lack of evaluation of the effectiveness of current compliance arrangements.
  • Reliance on BECCS technology, which is not yet commercially proven in the UK.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Development of a common sustainability framework for future biomass policies.
  • Pilot program to increase data reporting requirements for biomass feedstocks and supply chains.
  • Consideration of increasing the requirement for sustainable woody biomass to 100% from the current 70%.
  • Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme to address technical barriers to UK biomass production.
  • Government programme to promote CCUS technology, including potential future BECCS plants.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Independent audits for generators with capacity of 1 MW or more.

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainability criteria for biomass feedstocks, use of internationally recognized certification schemes.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Limited biomass availability, increasing global demand.
Opportunities
  • BECCS technology for negative emissions.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: FSC, PEFC, Sustainable Biomass Program

Third-party Assurance: Independent, limited assurance audit reports for generators with capacity of 1 MW or more.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2022-2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Active, efficient and sustainable mode share
  • Healthy Streets and healthy people
  • A good public transport experience
  • New homes and jobs
  • Carbon net zero 2030
  • Vision Zero
  • Air quality

Environmental Achievements

  • London-wide ULEZ compliance rate of 95.3% in the first month of operation (up from 39% in February 2017).
  • 20% increase in cycling in 2023 from the 2019 pre-pandemic baseline.
  • Road transport CO2e emissions reduced by 22% since 2013 (to 5.7 million tonnes in 2021).

Social Achievements

  • Full opening of the Elizabeth line, carrying 155.2 million journeys in its first full year of operation.
  • 39% reduction in additional journey time using only the step-free transport network compared to the 2041 target of a 50% reduction.
  • Significant increase in electric vehicle charging infrastructure (235% increase since April 2020).

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • 80% of trips in London to be made by active, efficient and sustainable modes by 2041.
  • 70% of Londoners to achieve 20 minutes of active travel per day by 2041.
  • Zero deaths and serious injuries on London’s roads by 2041.
  • Zero customers killed or seriously injured on TfL services by 2041.
  • London to be net zero by 2030.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce roadside nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentrations by 60-70% against 2016 levels by 2040.
  • Reduce the number of goods vehicles in central London during the weekday morning peak by 10% from 2016 levels by 2026.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Continuing shortfall in public transport demand relative to pre-pandemic levels due to hybrid working.
  • Challenges remain in meeting the tighter World Health Organization guidelines for nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
  • Total number of people killed or seriously injured on London’s roads or killed or seriously injured by or while in a bus remain above interim targets required to achieve Vision Zero by 2041.
  • Increased customer injuries on public transport networks after the return of customers.
  • Pressures affecting bus speeds and crowding are expected to reassert themselves in the medium-term.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to outer London.
  • Continued investment in promoting and facilitating increased walking and cycling.
  • Actions taken to reinforce safe behaviours on public transport.
  • Initiatives to improve bus safety, including the design of bus interiors.
  • Continued expansion of zero-emission bus and taxi fleets.
  • Delivery of rapid and ultra-rapid charge points for electric vehicles.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed