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.

Nominet Forest

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Trees planted

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Tonnes CO2 capture

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Hectares of ecosystem restored

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Project(s)

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. 

Carbon Footprint - FY23

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Market-based

tCO2e

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Location-based

tCO2e

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

UnitFY19FY20FY21FY22FY23
Market-based tCO2e 384.80264.75829.74
Location-based tCO2e 902.15858.84526.98392.85946.80

CARBON INTENSITY METRIC

Unit FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23
Market-based tCO2e/£m 0.71.3
Location-based tCO2e/£m 6.84.83.53.13.5

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Scope 1: Direct EmissionsUnitFY19FY20FY21FY22FY23
Natural gastCO2e46.1038.7231.8030.6128.82
DieseltCO2e 0.000.000.000.000.77
Refrigerant gastCO2e0.000.00 0.009.4042.58
Scope 1 Total EmissionstCO2e46.1038.7231.8040.0072.17
Scope 2: Energy Indirect EmissionsUnitFY19FY20FY21FY22FY23
ElectricitytCO2e 243.23 181.08 142.19 128.10117.06
Scope 2 Total Emissions (Market-based)tCO2e 0.000.000.000.000.00
Scope 2 Total Emissions (Location-based)tCO2e 243.23 181.08 142.19 128.10117.06
Scope 3: Indirect EmissionsUnitFY19FY20FY21FY22FY23
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 0.00125.54336.45
07. Employee commuting (including working from home) tCO2e ----194.24
08. Upstream leased assets (data centres) tCO2e -120.01353.0099.2167.65
09. Downstream transportation and distribution (DNS queries) tCO2e ----100.41
Scope 3 Total Emissions tCO2e612.82 639.04e353.00224.75757.59


Due to rounding, some totals may not correspond with the sum of the separate figures.
Key: – not measured

Energy Use

Scope 1: Direct EmissionsUnitFY19FY20FY21FY22FY23
Natural gas kWh139,849.90 149,491.30 172,964.90
167,108.80160,096.00
Diesel Litres 1,000.00 1,000.000.000.00300.00
Refrigerant gas KG0.000.000.004.5024.00
Scope 1: Energy Indirect EmissionsUnitFY19FY20FY21FY22FY23
Electricity kWh 859,273.20708,491.30 609,872.8603,305.40 605,330.60

Certification

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

VIEW VERIFICATION STATEMENT

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

VIEW CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

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

VIEW QUALIFYING EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

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Nominet’s PPN 06-21 Carbon Reduction Plan.

VIEW PPN 06-21 CARBON REDUCTION PLAN