South Pole Australia Sustainability Commitments
2025
Reduce water consumption in South Pole’s operations
On track
2025
Power operations with renewable electricity
On track - 100% of energy purchased is renewable via EACs with a 2025 target of 100% of electricity purchased procured from renewable sources, in offices where we have control
2025
Reduce absolute waste generation within South Pole’s offices
On track
2027
Deliver one gigatonne (Gt) of high quality climate action to clients by 2027 and 10 Gt by 2030
On track
2040
Net zero emissions by 2040
South Pole is committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our value chain by 2040. Our near-term target is to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 72% by 2030 from a 2019 base year and commit to reducing scope 3 emissions from air-related business travel 91.5% per FTE by 2030 from a 2019 base year. South Pole further commits to reduce all other absolute scope 3 emissions from business travel 27.5% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. In line with South Pole’s goal to achieve net zero GHG emissions, our long-term target is to reduce absolute scope 1,2 and 3 emissions 90% by 2040 from a 2019 base year.
