UK Parliament

The UK Parliament website has a substantial sustainability programme and presents sustainability as an operational priority rather than simply a statement of intent. It has a formal Environmental Sustainability Policy covering both Houses of Parliament and the Parliamentary Digital Service.

Key sustainability commitments

Parliament states that it will:

• Achieve net-zero carbon emissions across the Parliamentary Estate.
• Integrate circular economy principles into its operations.
• Reduce the environmental impact of its supply chain.
• Eliminate or minimise single-use plastics, packaging and paper.
• Procure from environmentally responsible suppliers.
• Reduce waste and maintain zero waste to landfill from normal business activities.
• Promote sustainable travel.
• Improve biopersity across the Parliamentary Estate.
• Incorporate sustainability into refurbishment and construction projects.

Long-term targets to 2050

Parliament has adopted targets including:

• Net Zero Carbon for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
• 50% reduction in energy use.
• 75% reduction in mains water consumption.
• 70% reduction in borehole water use.
• 90% recycling performance.
• Circular economy requirements throughout its supplier network.
• Significant biopersity improvements across the Estate.