National Grid · Transition pathways
Sector pending · global grid view + per-pathway commitments
Primary pathway
National Grid's own commitmentsNet zero target
2050
In corporate strategynztAchieve net zero by 2050 for Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions
Scope 1+2+3 · In corporate strategy
Near-term targets
Scope 190% reductionby 2030 (vs 2018)Near Term · Science Based Targets initiative
National Grid PLC commits to reduce scope 1 GHG emissions from power generation 90% per MWh by 2030 from a 2018 base year.
Scope 1+250% reductionby 2030 (vs 2018)Near Term · Science Based Targets initiative
National Grid PLC commits to reduce all other absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 50% over the same timeframe.
Scope 1+260% reductionby 2030 (vs 2018)Near Term · Science Based Targets initiative
Multinational energy utility National Grid PLC commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 60% by 2030 from a 2018 base-year.
Scope 1+2+360% reductionby 2030 (vs 2018)Near Term · nzt
p6 Climate Transition Plan (https://www.nationalgrid.com/document/151931/download):
"Our near-term targets (SBTi aligned):
Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from a 2018/19 baseline, 60% by 2030/31
Sub targets:
• Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions excluding generation by 50% by 2030/31
• Reduce the carbon intensity of our power generation (Scope 1 GHG emissions) by 90% by 2030/31 and by 92% by 2033/34
• Reduce the carbon intensity of power generation and sold electricity (Sco
Scope 338% reductionby 2033 (vs 2018)Near Term · Science Based Targets initiative
National Grid PLC commits to reduce all absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 37.5% by 2033 from a 2018 base year.
Scope 192% reductionby 2033 (vs 2018)Near Term · Science Based Targets initiative
National Grid PLC commits to reduce scope 1 GHG emissions from power generation 92% per MWh by 2033 from a 2018 base year.
1+386% reductionby 2033 (vs 2018)Near Term · Science Based Targets initiative
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.
Scope 338% reductionby 2033 (vs 2018)Near Term · Science Based Targets initiative
National Grid commits to reduce absolute emissions from gas distributed by third-parties 37.5% within the same timeframe.
Other commitments
Group-wideby —Commitment · Science Based Targets initiative
Group-wideby —Commitment · Science Based Targets initiative
Power (grid)
Dependant pathway · Ember Climate (observed + generation mix) · IEA STEPS (2030/2050 projection)
18 sites · 2 countries
Sites
18
2 countries
Portfolio grid intensity
329 gCO₂/kWh
Weighted by site count
Projected 2030 (IEA STEPS)
180 gCO₂/kWh
−45% vs today