Sustainability | Environment and climate change
Our target is to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across our operations by 2030
BAE Systems
Our climate change strategy
One of the focus areas of our sustainability agenda is to play our part in addressing the significant and lasting impact of climate change. Our goal is to develop and implement a long-term strategy that reduces the impact of our activities and products on the environment, whilst progressing our ambition of net zero greenhouse gas emissions. Part of our strategy to reduce our energy intensity is to purchase renewable energy and develop on-site renewable electricity supplies where practicable.
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Targeting net zero
The majority of our operational greenhouse gas emissions come from the gas and electricity we use across our facilities. Together with our suppliers and customers, and researchers and technologists partners, we will innovate for a net zero future.
Our environmental leads and functional representatives from across the business have worked together to scope a net zero ambition, and we have set ourselves the targets of:
BY 2030
Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across our operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030. We aim to do this by reducing our emissions as a minimum in line with the 1.5°C pathway.
BY 2050
Working towards a net zero value chain by 2050.
Our net zero programme
Setting environmental targets and initiatives at business level
The nature of our business makes it challenging to set global emissions reduction targets. Therefore, we set and implement environmental targets and initiatives at business level, to contribute to an overall reduction. Businesses set objectives to reduce energy used, water consumption and the generation of waste, emissions, and other discharges.
Sustainability in action
A quiet revolution
Our HybriGen® system not only cuts emissions, but creates a smoother ride for passengers and helps operators save on fuel and maintenance costs
Zero waste to landfill
Since Summer 2020, we’ve sent zero waste to landfill across Warton, Samlesbury and Brough sites in the UK
New solar farm to power world-class jet facility
A solar farm the size of eight football pitches is helping us to power the advanced manufacturing of world-class fighter jets
The bat professor
Jon together with other volunteers from the Isle of Wight Bat Group, have surveyed and produced habitat suitability models for every native bat species on the Isle of Wight
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Our Stories
Days of the world
Earth Day 2021
The past year has brought harsh reminders of the fragility of where and how we all live: from raging wildfires and tornadoes to a global pandemic. We all have a role to play as stewards of our environment
50%
Reduction in emissions
During 2020, Group-wide greenhouse gas emissions have reduced by 50%* and total greenhouse gas emissions per employee by 55%
*While the implementation of energy efficiency projects has contributed to this decrease, the most significant factor in the Group-wide reductions is the removal of two sites from our reporting boundary.
