Commitment to achieving Net Zero
Redcentric is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.
View 2025/2026 Carbon Reduction Plan
Last updated September 2026.
Baseline Emissions Footprint
Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases that have been produced in the past and were produced
prior to the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions. Baseline emissions are the reference point against
which emissions reduction can be measured.
Baseline Year: FY2021/22 (01/04/2021 to 31/03/2022)
Additional details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations
Scopes 1 and 2, consumption and CO2e emissions data was calculated in line with the 2019 UK Government environmental reporting guidance. Emissions Factor Database 2021 version 1 was used, utilising the published kWh gross calorific value (CV) and KgCO2e emissions factors relevant for reporting period 1/4/21 to 31/3/22.
Although Redcentric purchase renewable electricity for all facilities, and therefore Scope 2 emissions would be classed as zero under a market-based approach, we are using a location-based approach to allow year on year monitoring of our usage.
For Scope 3 we utilised the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Value Chain accounting and Reporting Standards as a result of undertaking a thorough data collection. In total, nine (9) out of the fifteen (15) Scope 3 categories were applicable to Redcentric.
| Baseline year emissions: FY2021/22 | |
| EMISSIONS | TOTAL (tCO₂e) |
| Scope 1 | 23 |
| Scope 2 | 4017 (location based approach) |
| Scope 3 (Included Sources) |
14,737
Data sources for this total as listed below: |
| Total Emissions | 18,777 |
Current Emissions Reporting
| Reporting Year: FY2025/26 | |
| EMISSIONS | TOTAL (tCO₂e) |
| Scope 1
(Included sources) |
254 Transport Other fuels and refrigerants |
| Scope 2 (Location based) |
12,432 Grid supplied electricity |
| Scope 3 (Included Sources) |
14,008 1. Purchased goods and services 2. Capital goods 3. Fuel and energy related activities 4. Upstream transportation and distribution 5. Waste generated in operations 6. Business travel 7. Employee commuting 11. Use of sold products 12. End of life treatment of sold products **Excluded categories: |
| Total Emissions | 26,694 |
There have been significant changes to Redcentric’s business scale and composition since the FY22 baseline.
The increase in Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions between FY22 and FY26 can be attributed to a number of acquisitions across FY22 and FY23, particularly regarding 4D Data Centres and Sungard, that resulted in a larger data centre portfolio. More recently, Redcentric’s sale of its data centres to Stellanor in Spring 2026 is expected to have an even more significant impact on its year-on-year emissions results in the FY2027 disclosure.
Due to these significant changes in operations since the baseline, Redcentric will be conducting a comprehensive review of its emissions across Scope 1, 2 and 3 for its FY2027 reporting year with support from Inspired ESG. This review will include reassessing the group’s emissions reductions targets and KPIs and re-establishing a more representative baseline inventory that is reflective of Redcentric’s transformed business structure.
Scope 3 Category Exclusions
The table below details the scope 3 sub-categories that are not disclosed and the justification for exclusion.
| Scope 3 sub-category | Justification for exclusion |
| 8. Upstream leased assets | Redcentric does not lease any assets from third parties |
| 9. Downstream transportation and distribution | Redcentric pays for all transportation and distribution services |
| 10. Processing of sold products | Redcentric does not sell any products that require further processing |
| 13. Downstream leased assets | Redcentric does not lease out assets to third parties |
| 14. Franchises | Redcentric does not have franchises |
| 15. Investments | Redcentric has no financial investments or joint ventures |
% Change for Emissions Data
| % Change between FY25 and FY26 | |
| Scope 1 Total | -18.10% |
| Scope 2 Total | -22.37% |
| Scope 3 Total | -29.89% |
| TOTAL | -26.47% |
Scope 1 emissions have fallen by 18.10% since FY25, primarily related to emissions from refrigerants & other fuels. Emissions from refrigerant leaks saw a reduction since FY25 due to continuous site maintenance and equipment improvements while emissions from other fuels decreased following a business decision to reduce generators’ running hours.
Scope 2 emissions from electricity have decreased by 22.37% in FY2026 compared to FY2025. This reduction is largely driven by energy efficiency measures implemented at the data centres, and a 14.51% decrease in the published 2025 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) UK-grid electricity emission factor owing to the UK grid’s continued decarbonisation efforts.
Scope 3 emissions have decreased in FY2026 compared to FY2025 largely due a reduction in emissions from purchased goods and services and capital goods.
Emissions reduction targets
For Redcentric to reach the SBTi-aligned net zero target, a roadmap has been developed with specific near-term targets and a strategy designed to reduce emissions:
- Net Zero (at least 90% absolute reduction) in Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions by FY50, from a FY22
base year. - 42% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by FY30, from a FY22 base year.
As mentioned above, Redcentric has undergone a significant change in company structure following the sale of its data centres in Spring 2026 which will require a comprehensive review of its emissions across Scope 1, 2 and 3 to re-establish a more representative baseline inventory and a re-assessment of the group’s emission reduction targets and decarbonisation pathway.
Redcentric is currently reviewing its potential emission reduction target options and decarbonisation strategies ahead of the upcoming financial year with the aim to report these within in its FY27 disclosure.
Carbon Reduction Projects
Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives
The following environmental management projects have been completed;
- Closure of Harrogate Data Centre and relocation to Elland creating efficiency in energy usage
- Upgrade to more efficient UPS systems
- Consolidation of Data Centre equipment to lower overall energy consumption and emissions
- Significant investment made in metering infrastructure across all data centres, allowing monitoring usage at customer level and so driving behavioural change which is mutually beneficial in lowering costs and reducing emissions
Future Carbon Reduction Initiatives
In the future we hope to implement further measures such as:
- Enhance quality of data and checks during the collection process to improve future focussed monitoring
and reporting.
In Autumn 2026, we will explore new carbon reduction initiatives across Redcentric Solutions Limited, identifying options that are both relevant and practical for our business operations. This review will help us prioritise measures with the greatest potential impact on our emissions profile and build a clear roadmap for decarbonisation.