Emissions Reductions
The Ministry of Justice is committed to reducing our impact on the climate.
The Ministry's Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) details how we will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions now and in the coming years.
Read the Ministry's full Emissions Reduction Plan ERP [PDF, 973 KB]
Our emissions
Greenhouse gases can be emitted into the atmosphere by most of our activities. Here is where our Ministry’s emissions come from:
Our progress
As a big organisation, the actions the Ministry takes to reduce our overall emissions matter.
And while our emissions increased after the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions ended, the ERP is our plan to return to, and remain within, our targets over the coming years.
This graph shows the Ministry’s annual emissions, from 2021 to 2023, alongside our 2025 and 2030 reduction targets. It also shows the trajectory of reductions required – what we will need to do to meet these targets.
Key reduction areas
Two areas are essential to meeting our emissions reduction targets. These are:
- making our buildings more energy efficient
- reducing non-essential travel and keeping it to low levels.
We have around 100 buildings, including courthouses, across 58 towns and cities. Some of our heating and lighting systems are up for replacement. This is an opportunity to invest in low-emission upgrades that can also reduce our energy bills.
While building upgrades can take time, reducing non-essential travel has an immediate effect on cutting our emissions.
Would you like to know more? The Emissions Reduction Plan [PDF, 973 KB] details initiatives that will help reduce emissions in each area.