Transport for London (TfL) has had its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning with the Paris Agreement's goal to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

This marks the first time TfL has established both near and long-term emission reduction targets across all areas of its operations, including its vehicle fleet, buildings, contracted services, construction projects, and supply chain. The targets include:

• A 90% reduction in direct and indirect emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2030, involving the transition of diesel and petrol vehicles to zero-emission technology and increasing the use of renewable electricity sources.
• A 45% reduction in third-party emissions (Scope 3), encompassing contracted services, construction projects, and the supply chain, by 2030.
• Maintaining a 90% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 emissions from 2030 through 2040, and achieving a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by 2040.
• An overall commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.

Deputy Mayor for the Environment, Mete Coban, stated: "This is brilliant recognition for all the work TfL is doing to reduce carbon emissions not just within the organisation but across their whole supply chain."

Lilli Matson, TfL's Chief Safety, Health and Environment Officer, commented: "We are delighted to have received this certification from the Science Based Targets initiative, which has confirmed we are on track with our current targets, supporting worldwide efforts to keep the rise in global temperatures under 1.5 degrees."

Susan Jenny Ehr, Interim Chief Executive Officer from the SBTi, added: "Climate science is clear: rapid and deep emissions cuts are essential if we are to achieve global net-zero. Today, Transport for London steps up, joining the growing list of companies cutting emissions across its entire value chain in line with science, and actively contributing to limiting warming to 1.5°C."

As part of its sustainability efforts, TfL is said to be transitioning its support vehicles and buses to zero-emission technology. Currently, over 1,900 of London's 9,000 buses are zero-emission.

This investment supports approximately 3,000 jobs across the UK, in locations such as Ballymena, Falkirk, and Yorkshire, contributing to the growth of the zero-emission bus market and promoting green economic development.