Direct emissions
4,095
tCO2e
P
Pearson plc (Parent Entity)
Explore carbon emissions data for Pearson plc (Parent Entity). 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 Pearson plc (Parent Entity), 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
703,315 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1
tCO2e
4,095
Scope 2 (Market Based)
tCO2e
11
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
699,209
Scope 3 reported
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
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- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
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- 15
Provenance
Emissions
Factors
198,005
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
1,156
1,156
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
31,328
1,156
Total
+ all Scope 3
198,005
66,885
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
- Pearson plc (Parent Entity) reported 703,315 tCO₂e in 2024.
- Scope 3 accounted for 99% of emissions.
- Total emissions decreased 9.0% from 2023.
- Disclosures available for 2 reporting years (since 2023).
- Scope 2 reported under the market based methodology.
According to available emissions disclosures, Pearson plc (Parent Entity) reported total yearly emissions of 703,315 tCO₂e in 2024. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 99% 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 0.6, placing it well below average for its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 12.0, pointing to very little public detail on their key emissions.
Total Emissions across all scopes
703,315 tCO2e (Market Based)
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
13,942
tCO2eMarket based
11
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
79,387
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
3,969
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
3,969
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
3,969
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
3,969
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
3,969
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
3,969
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
3,969
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
3,969
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
3,969
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
248,747
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
3,969
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
3,969
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
3,969
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
89,972
tCO2e15 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.
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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. Pearson plc (Parent Entity)'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 Pearson plc (Parent Entity), the single biggest gap is Use of sold products (Scope 3 Category 11). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 53% 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.
Other material categories Pearson plc (Parent Entity) hasn't disclosed:
- Investments (Scope 3 Category 15), around 19% of the estimated footprint
- Purchased goods & services (Scope 3 Category 1), around 17% of the estimated footprint
In total, roughly 89% of Pearson plc (Parent Entity)'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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Pearson plc (Parent Entity) carbon emissions FAQs
What are Pearson plc (Parent Entity)'s carbon emissions?
In its 2024 reporting year, Pearson plc (Parent Entity) disclosed total emissions of 703,315 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 99% of the total.
Does Pearson plc (Parent Entity) report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2024, Pearson plc (Parent Entity)'s available disclosure covers Scope 1 (4,095 tCO2e), Scope 2 (11 tCO2e). Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is Pearson plc (Parent Entity)'s emissions reporting?
Pearson plc (Parent Entity) has a Mycelium transparency score of 12 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 Pearson plc (Parent Entity) sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Pearson plc (Parent Entity) has a Mycelium Score of 0.6 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 Pearson plc (Parent Entity) environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Pearson plc (Parent Entity) disclosed 703,315 tCO2e for 2024, and its Mycelium Score of 0.6 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
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