Direct emissions
108,983
tCO2e
U
Universal
Explore carbon emissions data for Universal. 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 Universal, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. It is one entry in the Mycelium emissions database. Read how we source and check this data.
Emissions
Carbon emissions
Total yearly emissions across all scopes
881,602 tCO2e (Location Based)
Scope 1
tCO2e
108,983
Scope 2 (Location Based)
tCO2e
47,233
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
725,386
Not yet checked against the source report
Scope 3 reported
The GHG Protocol splits Scope 3 into 15 categories. Ticked categories are the ones this disclosure reports; the rest are either not applicable or estimated by Mycelium.
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1
Purchased goods & services
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2
Capital goods
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3
Fuel & energy related activities
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4
Upstream transportation & distribution
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5
Waste generated in operations
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6
Business travel
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7
Employee commuting
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8
Upstream leased assets
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9
Downstream transportation & distribution
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10
Processing of sold products
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11
Use of sold products
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12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
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13
Downstream leased assets
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14
Franchises
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15
Investments
The GHG Protocol splits Scope 3 into 15 categories. Ticked categories are the ones this disclosure reports; the rest are either not applicable or estimated by Mycelium.
- 1 Purchased goods & services
- 2 Capital goods
- 3 Fuel & energy related activities
- 4 Upstream transportation & distribution
- 5 Waste generated in operations
- 6 Business travel
- 7 Employee commuting
- 8 Upstream leased assets
- 9 Downstream transportation & distribution
- 10 Processing of sold products
- 11 Use of sold products
- 12 End-of-life treatment of sold products
- 13 Downstream leased assets
- 14 Franchises
- 15 Investments
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Emissions
Factors
0.405
kgCO2e / £
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
0.072
0.072
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
0.334
0.293
Total
+ all Scope 3
0.405
0.405
Scope 2 in these factors uses the company's location based figure.
Which figure should I use?
Comparing companies? Use Total Modelled. It is the most complete like-for-like view: any categories the company has not disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company is not unfairly penalised against one that simply has not reported.
Estimating your own supply-chain emissions from spend with this company? Use Upstream Modelled. The GHG Protocol defines purchased-goods emissions as cradle-to-gate, which means this company's own operations plus its upstream supply chain. The Total figure also includes downstream emissions, such as the lifetime use of the products this company sells, which the GHG Protocol attributes to the users of those products rather than to customers buying goods and services.
Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell does not mean those emissions do not exist, just that the company has not disclosed them. When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal: the company has disclosed most of its salient emissions.
Sustainability
Snapshot
Based on reported data, retrieved with AI
- Universal reported 881,602 tCO₂e in 2024.
- Scope 3 accounted for 82% of emissions.
- Reported across 1 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
- Scope 2 reported under the location based methodology.
According to available emissions disclosures, Universal reported total yearly emissions of 881,602 tCO₂e in 2024. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 82% of the footprint, 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 4.7, placing it mid-pack within its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 75.1, meaning they share solid detail across the main emissions areas.
Scope
breakdown
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
47,233
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
481,833
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
20,600
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
11,562
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
37,935
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
5,750
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
6,148
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
3,867
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
2,297
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
17,468
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
23,608
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
54,121
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
22,827
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
15,007
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
5,586
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
16,780
tCO2e14 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. A cell marked “ESTIMATED” is a figure the company did not disclose, modelled by Mycelium. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed and could not be modelled.
Climate targets
Net zero pledge
Net zero target
By 2050
Near-term target
by 2030
As stated in Universal's 2024 report.
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.
Climate initiatives
Schemes and standards Universal has joined to disclose, cut and verify its emissions.
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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), scaled by how transparent the reporting is. The band above 6.5 is earned through verified data quality on a claimed profile: declaring every reporting category yourself (up to 2.0), preparation by a carbon accountant (2.0) and independently audited figures (2.0), capped at 10.
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. Universal's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.
How the Transparency Score is calculated
The Transparency Score is the share of a company's estimated footprint that it reported itself, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Where a category is missing, Mycelium models what it would hold for a company of that size and industry and counts it as undisclosed, so an unreported category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one. A Scope 3 total filed without a category breakdown earns very little credit for the part left unattributed, because it does not show which categories are inside it: a company can count business travel, leave purchased goods out entirely, and the total looks the same. Companies with nothing to model are graded on how much of their industry's typical footprint the reported categories cover.
For Universal, the single biggest gap is Scope 3 category breakdown (a total was filed without saying which categories it covers). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 25% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Agricultural Commodities company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.
In total, roughly 25% of Universal's estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.
Read the full scoring methodology
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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Universal carbon emissions FAQs
What are Universal's carbon emissions?
In its 2024 reporting year, Universal disclosed total emissions of 881,602 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 82% of the total.
Does Universal report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2024, Universal's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (108,983 tCO2e), Scope 2 (47,233 tCO2e), Scope 3 across 1 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is Universal's emissions reporting?
Universal has a Mycelium transparency score of 75.1 out of 100. The score is the share of the company's estimated footprint that it reported itself, so an undisclosed category where most of its emissions sit weighs far more than a minor one.
Is Universal sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Universal has a Mycelium Score of 4.7 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 Universal environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Universal disclosed 881,602 tCO2e for 2024, and its Mycelium Score of 4.7 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.
