Direct emissions
108,861
tCO2e
B
Balfour Beatty PLC
Explore carbon emissions data for Balfour Beatty PLC. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.
This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for Balfour Beatty PLC, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.
Emissions
Carbon emissions
Total yearly emissions across all scopes
4,916,217 tCO2e
Scope 1
tCO2e
108,861
Scope 2
tCO2e
12,638
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
4,794,718
Scope 3 reported
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
Provenance
Emissions
Factors
490,885
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
12,132
12,132
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
372,603
365,898
Total
+ all Scope 3
490,885
408,563
Which figure should I use?
Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.
Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.
When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.
Sustainability
Snapshot
Based on reported data, retrieved with AI
- Balfour Beatty PLC reported 4,916,217 tCO₂e in 2023.
- Scope 3 accounted for 98% of emissions.
- Reported across 3 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
According to available emissions disclosures, Balfour Beatty PLC reported total yearly emissions of 4,916,217 tCO₂e in 2023. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 98% of reported output, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.
The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 1.9, placing it well below average for its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 44.8, pointing to fairly limited disclosure, with notable gaps in key areas.
Total Emissions across all scopes
4,916,217 tCO2e
Scope 1 emissions
Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions
Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.
Location based
12,638
tCO2eMarket based
–
tCO2eScope 3 emissions
Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.
Cat 1
Purchased goods & services
3,432,952
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
11,192
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
11,192
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
110,016
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
11,192
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
11,192
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
11,192
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
11,192
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
11,192
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
11,192
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
701,350
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
11,192
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
11,192
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
11,192
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
427,290
tCO2e12 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.
Climate targets
Science Based Targets initiative
Near-term target
Targets set (1.5°C), target year 2030
Long-term target
Targets set, target year 2050
Net zero
Targets set, by 2050
Source: Science Based Targets initiative, Companies Taking Action.
Contact Info
Website
www.balfourbeatty.comAddress
5
Churchill Place
Canary Wharf
London
Greater London (Tower Hamlets)
E14 5HU
Country
United Kingdom
Phone
+44 20 7216 6800Browse carbon emissions data by industry
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How scoring works
How the Mycelium Score is calculated
The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.
A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. Balfour Beatty PLC's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.
How the Transparency Score is calculated
The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.
For Balfour Beatty PLC, the single biggest gap is Use of sold products (Scope 3 Category 11). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 14% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Services company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.
In total, roughly 14% of Balfour Beatty PLC's estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.
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Our white paper covers exactly how the Mycelium Score and Transparency Score are calculated, including the normalisation process and what earns a 10/10.
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Balfour Beatty PLC carbon emissions FAQs
What are Balfour Beatty PLC's carbon emissions?
In its 2023 reporting year, Balfour Beatty PLC disclosed total emissions of 4,916,217 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 98% of the total.
Does Balfour Beatty PLC report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2023, Balfour Beatty PLC's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (108,861 tCO2e), Scope 2 (12,638 tCO2e), Scope 3 across 3 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is Balfour Beatty PLC's emissions reporting?
Balfour Beatty PLC has a Mycelium transparency score of 44.8 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.
Is Balfour Beatty PLC sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Balfour Beatty PLC has a Mycelium Score of 1.9 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.
Is Balfour Beatty PLC environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Balfour Beatty PLC disclosed 4,916,217 tCO2e for 2023, and its Mycelium Score of 1.9 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
Learn more about our methodology and where this data comes from.
