Southwark Council Climate Action Plan
Southwark Council is currently addressing a 10% rise in emissions from its purchasing activities, despite overall borough-wide reductions.
Southwark Council's Executive committee received an update in October 2026 on its Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan, which revealed a 10% increase in Scope 3 emissions from council purchasing activities between 2023 and 2024. This rise, from 338 ktCO2e to 371 ktCO2e, occurred despite a 6% decrease in borough-wide emissions and a 3% fall in council operational emissions.
The council's plan, adopted in July 2021, sets out how to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. In September 2025, Southwark Council's Pensions Advisory Panel was scheduled to discuss updating the carbon footprint of its pension fund, as part of its commitment to responsible investment and reducing environmental impact.
Key facts
- Southwark Council's Scope 3 emissions from purchasing rose by 10% between 2023 and 2024. Source
- Scope 3 emissions increased from 338 ktCO2e to 371 ktCO2e. Source
- Borough-wide emissions decreased by 6% between 2023 and 2024. Source
- Council operational emissions fell by 3% between 2023 and 2024. Source
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