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Tackling climate change

We’re proud to be one of the first international defence organisations to have gained validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for our science-based near and long-term emissions reduction targets aligned with reaching net-zero no later than 2050.

Climate Related Risks and Opportunities

We’re working towards full disclosure to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) requirements, as per Listing Rule LR9.8.6R. We’re committed to conducting detailed carbon assessments of our products and services and developing net zero roadmaps.

We have set governance with respect to climate change, integrated risk management and scenario planning in our strategic planning cycles and have set some initial targets.

We’ve conducted a strategic climate-related risk assessment to assess the financial impact of the key risk themes on the organisation’s business strategy and financial planning.

For more information on TCFD see our Sustainability Report 2025, page 72 and for details on principle risk see the Annual Report, page 120.

Smart solutions

We’re supporting our customers by providing smart answers to joint challenges, such as combating climate change. We’re making their mission our mission by developing innovative low carbon products and services and driving this through our value chain to enable further emission reductions as we work towards achieving a net zero future, together.

We’ve signed the MOD Defence Aviation Net Zero Charter, demonstrating our commitment to sustainability in our own operations and to collaborating with our customers and industry partners in achieving common goals.

Managing our resources responsibly

Across our global operations we utilise a wide range of resources, and the consumption of materials and resources contributes to our environmental footprint. We are committed to responsible resource management and aim to limit the environmental impacts of our operations, whilst also delivering cost and efficiency benefits.

Within our responsible resource management priority, we are targeting energy, fuels, waste, water and natural resources, but our commitment extends to all our operations and the resources consumed within our business and our wider value chain, including resource used through the delivery and operation of our products and services.

We have decided to initially focus our responsible resource Group-wide target on energy consumption, with the aims of eliminating energy wastage and improving the energy efficiency of the organisation. – we commit to delivering a 15% energy efficiency improvement by 2030, against a 2024 baseline.

To deliver on our energy efficiency commitment, we shall continue to develop and deliver Energy Action Plans across our global operations, and also plan to run a range of targeted energy campaigns aiming to raise awareness and encourage behaviour change.

Read about our highly commended waste recycling project

Protecting the natural environment

We’re committed to both maintaining and enhancing the biodiversity of the ecosystems we interact with, as we strive to protect the environment and adapt to the impacts of climate change. As we work on new initiatives to increase biodiversity across our estate by 10% by 2030, we look forward to ultimately developing a broader natural environmental protection programme in our operations.

Learn more about how we’re supporting a nature positive approach.