Target · Near-term · 3 — Other
2018 → 2033 · published 2023-08-10
National Grid commits to reduce absolute emissions from gas distributed by third-parties 37.5% within the same timeframe.
SBTi company profile · UK
National Grid (Group) PLC
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+2 — Other
2018 → 2030 · 1.5°C · published 2023-08-10
Multinational energy utility National Grid PLC commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 60% by 2030 from a 2018 base-year.
Target · Near-term · 1 — Other
2018 → 2030 · 1.5°C · published 2023-08-10
National Grid PLC commits to reduce scope 1 GHG emissions from power generation 90% per MWh by 2030 from a 2018 base year.
Target · Near-term · 1 — Other
2018 → 2033 · 1.5°C · published 2023-08-10
National Grid PLC commits to reduce scope 1 GHG emissions from power generation 92% per MWh by 2033 from a 2018 base year.
Target · Near-term · 1+2 — Other
2018 → 2030 · 1.5°C · published 2023-08-10
National Grid PLC commits to reduce all other absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 50% over the same timeframe.
Target · Near-term · 1+3 — Other
2018 → 2033 · 1.5°C · published 2023-08-10
National Grid PLC commits to reduce scope 1 and scope 3 category 3 emissions from all generated and sold electricity 86% per MWh by 2033 from a 2018 base year.
Target · Near-term · 3 — Other
2018 → 2033 · published 2023-08-10
National Grid PLC commits to reduce all absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 37.5% by 2033 from a 2018 base year.
Commitment — Validated Targets
Commitment — Removed