Helping our Environment
We are committed to minimising the impact of our activities on the environment and to reducing our carbon emissions through our carbon reduction plan to achieve our net zero 2050 goal.
Our emissions data is gathered and independently verified in accordance with ISO 14064-3:2019 Greenhouse gases – Part 3: Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements.
Our Carbon Reduction Plan is completed in accordance with PPN 06/01, and forms part of our PAS 2060 accreditation for carbon neutrality. We have approved SBTi targets for our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.
Since July 2019, Nominet has planted 17,788 trees, captured 3,965 tonnes CO2, restored 8 hectares of ecosystem, in 4 projects.
To help the UK achieve Net Zero by 2050, Nominet invests in UK woodland projects; ‘Arnott’s Loan’ in East Lothian and ‘Doddington North’ in Northumberland.
To retain carbon neutrality, Nominet offsets through the purchase of VERs; ‘Rimba Raya biodiversity reserve project’ and ‘Katingan forest protection and peatland restoration project’. Both projects, located in Indonesia, are certified under the Verified Carbon Standard. Find out more about Nominet Forest.
CARBON REDUCTION

Our office and data centre use is powered by renewable energy

We have a long term commitment to hybrid working

We provide a green commuter programme including EV charging stations, and green commuting support

We have a 'technology first' business travel policy
Since July 2021, Nominet has achieved Carbon Neutrality status. Carbon neutrality demonstrate our commitment to decarbonisation as we cut our footprint year on year, and compensate for any remaining emissions through the purchase of high quality carbon offsets. Nominet’s Carbon Reduction Plan sets out how we will make reductions year on year.
The location-based footprint has been calculated using UK emission factors. A market-based footprint has been added to account for multiple country supplier emissions from our procured services related to data centres and UK renewable energy.
TOTAL CARBON FOOTPRINT
Unit | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | |
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Market-based | tCO2e | 384.80 | 264.75 | 829.74 | ||
Location-based | tCO2e | 902.15 | 858.84 | 526.98 | 392.85 | 946.80 |
CARBON INTENSITY METRIC
Unit | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | |
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Market-based | tCO2e/£m | 0.7 | 1.3 | |||
Location-based | tCO2e/£m | 6.8 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Scope 1: Direct Emissions | Unit | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 |
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Natural gas | tCO2e | 46.10 | 38.72 | 31.80 | 30.61 | 28.82 |
Diesel | tCO2e | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.77 |
Refrigerant gas | tCO2e | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.40 | 42.58 |
Scope 1 Total Emissions | tCO2e | 46.10 | 38.72 | 31.80 | 40.00 | 72.17 |
Scope 2: Energy Indirect Emissions | Unit | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity | tCO2e | 243.23 | 181.08 | 142.19 | 128.10 | 117.06 |
Scope 2 Total Emissions (Market-based) | tCO2e | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Scope 2 Total Emissions (Location-based) | tCO2e | 243.23 | 181.08 | 142.19 | 128.10 | 117.06 |
Scope 3: Indirect Emissions | Unit | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 |
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03. Fuel and energy related activities | tCO2e | - | - | - | - | 45.18 |
04. Upstream transportation and distribution (post and couriers) | tCO2e | - | - | - | - | 11.61 |
05. Waste generated in operations | tCO2e | - | - | - | - | 2.05 |
06. Business travel | tCO2e | 612.82 | 519.03 | 0.00 | 125.54 | 336.45 |
07. Employee commuting (including working from home) | tCO2e | - | - | - | - | 194.24 |
08. Upstream leased assets (data centres) | tCO2e | - | 120.01 | 353.00 | 99.21 | 67.65 |
09. Downstream transportation and distribution (DNS queries) | tCO2e | - | - | - | - | 100.41 |
Scope 3 Total Emissions | tCO2e | 612.82 | 639.04e | 353.00 | 224.75 | 757.59 |
Due to rounding, some totals may not correspond with the sum of the separate figures.
Key: – not measured
Energy Use
Scope 1: Direct Emissions | Unit | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 |
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Natural gas | kWh | 139,849.90 | 149,491.30 | 172,964.90 | 167,108.80 | 160,096.00 |
Diesel | Litres | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 300.00 |
Refrigerant gas | KG | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.50 | 24.00 |
Scope 1: Energy Indirect Emissions | Unit | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity | kWh | 859,273.20 | 708,491.30 | 609,872.8 | 603,305.40 | 605,330.60 |
Certification

We have verified our carbon footprint in accordance with ISO 14064-3.

We have a PAS 2060 certification for carbon neutrality for our UK operations and global data centre use.

We have a PAS 2060:2014 certification for carbon neutrality for our UK operations and global data centre use.

Nominet's Qualifying Explanatory Statement (QES) in support of the Achievement of and Ongoing Commitment to Carbon Neutrality.

Nominet’s PPN 06-21 Carbon Reduction Plan.