Scope 3 Emissions
Southwark Council's Executive committee received an update showing its Scope 3 emissions increased by 10% between 2023 and 2024.
Southwark Council's Executive committee received an update in October 2026 on its Climate Change Strategy, which reported a 10% increase in Scope 3 emissions between 2023 and 2024. These emissions, generated through the council's procurement of goods and services, rose from 338 ktCO2e to 371 ktCO2e.
This rise occurred despite a 6% decrease in borough-wide emissions and a 3% fall in council operational emissions during the same period. The increase in Scope 3 emissions is attributed to a rise in both the volume of purchasing and increased costs.
Key facts
- Southwark Council's Scope 3 emissions increased by 10% between 2023 and 2024. Source
- Scope 3 emissions rose 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
- The Executive committee received an update in October 2026. Source
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