Target · Near-term · 2 — Other
2017 → 2030 · 1.5°C · published 2026-09-24
SSE commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 57.0% by FY2030/31 from a FY2017/18 base year.
SBTi company profile · UK
SSE
Electric Utilities and Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders (including Fossil, Alternative and Nuclear Energy) Corporate
Validated Targets
Data: Science Based Targets initiative Target Dashboard, as at 2026-10-08
LocationUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
RegionNorthern Europe
SectorElectric Utilities and Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders (including Fossil, Alternative and Nuclear Energy)
Organisation typeCorporate
Near-term statusValidated Targets
Near-term target1.5°C · 2033
Net-zero statusCommitment Removed
Business Ambition for 1.5°CBA1.5 member
ISIN in SBTi dataYes
SBTi status reason: Expired commitment
Published records
Targets and commitments
The records below are reproduced from the Science Based Targets initiative Target Dashboard. A validated target is not evidence that emissions have fallen; progress requires the company’s reported emissions.
Target · Near-term · 1 — Other
2017 → 2030 · 1.5°C · published 2026-09-24
SSE commits to reduce Scope 1 GHG emissions from power generation 78.3% per MWh, equivalent to a 72.5% absolute reduction, by FY2030/31 from a FY2017/18 base year.
Target · Near-term · 3 — Other
2017 → 2033 · published 2026-09-24
SSE commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from use of sold products covering distributing fossil fuels 67.2% by FY2033/34 from a FY2017/18 base year.
Target · Near-term · 3 — Other
2017 → 2030 · published 2026-09-24
SSE commits that 90.0% of its suppliers by spend covering purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by FY2030/31.
Commitment — Removed
Commitment — Validated Targets