Public Administration & Defence Carbon Emissions Data

Public administration and defence covers government bodies, agencies and defence organisations. They report emissions across estates, vehicle fleets, travel and procurement, and their disclosures set the tone for the standards they ask of others.

Compare carbon emissions across Public Administration & Defence companies

The table ranks Public Administration & Defence companies by Mycelium Score, which rewards low emissions intensity within the sector, transparent reporting and third-party verification, rather than by raw totals, which would penalise the companies that report most completely. Mycelium tracks 126 companies in this sector, 85 of them with a Mycelium Score; the top 25 are shown here.

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Why public administration & defence emissions data matters

Public bodies buy goods and services from many private suppliers, so how they report procurement shapes what those suppliers are asked to disclose. Published figures also let citizens and oversight bodies follow progress against public targets.

Carbon emissions data methodology

Mycelium combines public company disclosures with clearly labelled modelled estimates so companies can be compared on a like for like basis. Data availability varies by company, reporting year and disclosure type. Read our methodology, data sources and glossary for the detail.

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Public Administration & Defence carbon emissions FAQs

What are Public Administration & Defence carbon emissions?

Public Administration & Defence carbon emissions are the greenhouse gases produced by companies in this sector, reported as Scope 1 (direct operations), Scope 2 (purchased energy) and Scope 3 (the wider value chain). Mycelium brings the sector's public disclosures together so they can be searched and compared in one place.

Can I compare Public Administration & Defence companies by carbon emissions?

Yes. Mycelium ranks Public Administration & Defence companies by Mycelium Score, which reflects emissions intensity within the sector alongside transparency and verification, and each profile shows reported figures, disclosure documents and climate targets. Mycelium currently tracks 126 companies in this sector.

Where does this Public Administration & Defence emissions data come from?

The data comes from publicly available company disclosures such as sustainability reports and annual reports, combined with modelled estimates where reporting is incomplete. Modelled values are always labelled. See our methodology and data sources for the full picture.