A Sustainable Future
Renewable Energy Sources
Power our office and data centres
Hybrid Working Policy
Reduces energy and emissions
Green Commuter Programme
Provides cycling and EV charging facilities
Technology-First Travel Policy
Reduces travel related emissions
Office Recycling Scheme
Reduces landfill waste
Nominet Forest
Since July 2019, Nominet has planted and protected 18,000 trees, captured 4,000 tonnes of CO2, and restored nine hectares of ecosystem across four projects.
To help the UK achieve Net Zero by 2050, Nominet invests in UK woodland projects including Arnott’s Loan in East Lothian and Doddington North in Northumberland.
Pathways to progress
Our Carbon Reduction Plan sets out how we will reduce our carbon footprint year on year and is completed in accordance with PPN 06/21.
Our emissions data is gathered and independently verified in accordance with ISO 14064-3:2019 Greenhouse gases – Part 3: Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements.
Measuring Success
Since 2018, we’ve been gradually increasing the Scopes and categories we measure. We currently measure all of Scope 1 and 2, and all but three Scope 3 categories.
In January 2023, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved Nominet UK’s near-time science-based emissions reduction target.
We commit to reduce our Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2020 as a base year, and to measure and reduce our Scope 3 emissions.
Our CARBON FOOTPRINT
We’ve verified our carbon footprint in accordance with ISO 14064-3.
Our Carbon Footprint – FY24
We’ve calculated our location-based footprint using UK emission factors.
Our market-based footprint accounts for multiple country supplier emissions from our procured services related to data centres and UK renewable energy.
981.22
Market-based tCO2e
1,075.08
Location-based tCO2e
Nominet in Numbers
Total Carbon Footprint
Total Carbon Footprint
| Unit | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market-based | tCO2e | – | – | 384.80 | 264.75 | 829.74 | 981.22 |
| Location-based | tCO2e | 902.15 | 858.84 | 526.98 | 392.85 | 946.80 | 1,075.08 |
Carbon Intensity Metric
Carbon Intensity Metric
| Unit | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market-based | tCO2e/£m | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | |||
| Location-based | tCO2e/£m | 6.8 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Due to rounding, some totals may not correspond with the sum of the separate figures.
Key: – not measured
| Scope 1: Direct Emissions | Unit | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | tCO2e | 46.10 | 38.72 | 31.80 | 30.61 | 28.82 | 25.07 |
| Generator fuel | tCO2e | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.77 | 7.56 |
| Refrigerant gas | tCO2e | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.40 | 42.58 | 0.00 |
| Scope 1 Total Emissions | tCO2e | 46.10 | 38.72 | 31.80 | 40.00 | 72.17 | 32.63 |
| Scope 2: Energy Indirect Emissions | Unit | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | tCO2e | 243.23 | 181.08 | 142.19 | 128.10 | 117.06 | 93.85 |
| Scope 2 Total Emissions (Market-based) | tCO2e | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.77 | 0.00 |
| Scope 2 Total Emissions (Location-based) | tCO2e | 243.23 | 181.08 | 142.19 | 128.10 | 117.06 | 93.85 |
| Scope 3: Indirect Emissions | Unit | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03. Fuel and energy related activities | tCO2e | – | – | – | – | 45.18 | 30.33 |
| 04. Upstream transportation and distribution (post and couriers) | tCO2e | – | – | – | – | 11.61 | 33.11 |
| 05. Waste generated in operations | tCO2e | – | – | – | – | 2.05 | 2.26 |
| 06. Business travel | tCO2e | 612.82 | 519.03 | 0.00 | 125.54 | 336.45 | 507.05 |
| 07. Employee commuting (including working from home) | tCO2e | – | – | – | – | 194.24 | 216.85 |
| 08. Upstream leased assets (data centres) | tCO2e | – | 120.01 | 353.00 | 99.21 | 67.65 | 73.49 |
| 09. Downstream transportation and distribution (DNS queries) | tCO2e | – | – | – | – | 100.41 | 85.51 |
| Scope 3 Total Emissions | tCO2e | 612.82 | 639.04 | 353.00 | 224.75 | 757.59 | 948.59 |
Energy Use
Energy Use
| Scope 1: Direct Emissions | Unit | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | kWh | 139,849.90 | 149,491.30 | 172,964.90 | 167,108.80 | 160,096.00 | 137,054.00 |
| Generator fuel | Litres | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 300.00 | 3,720.00 |
| Refrigerant gas | KG | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 24.00 | 0.00 |
| Scope 1: Energy Indirect Emissions | Unit | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | kWh | 859,273.20 | 708,491.30 | 609,872.80 | 603,305.40 | 605,330.60 | 453,222.50 |