In line with the company’s SBTi pledge, 42T has committed to reducing its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by at least 42% by 2030, using 2022 as the baseline year. The newly published data reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to decarbonise operations while driving meaningful environmental impact.
42 Technology (42T) has released its latest annual report on its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitment, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and net-zero objectives. As one of the UK’s leading product design and innovation consultancies, 42T remains steadfast in its commitment to sustainability and net-zero objectives.
Key highlights from 42T’s 2024 Emissions Report:
- Scope 1 emissions: 42T has reported 10.73 tCO2e from gas use and 0.012 tCO2e from lab gases, bringing total Scope 1 emissions to 10.74 tCO2e.
- Scope 2 emissions: The company’s purchased electricity-related emissions totalled 4.04 tCO2e, reflecting its current energy consumption patterns.
- Total Scope 1 & 2 emissions: Combined emissions for 2025 amounted to 14.78 tCO2e.
- Sustainability initiatives for 2025: 42T has continued investing in energy-efficient technologies and workplace sustainability improvements to lay the foundation for future reductions.
- Future strategy: The company remains focused on implementing long-term strategies, including transitioning to low-carbon energy sources, optimising energy management and further integrating sustainability across operations.
42T remains committed to transparency and will continue to publicly report its Scope 1 and 2 emissions annually. The company is dedicated to achieving its reduction targets while reinforcing its position as a leader in sustainable product innovation.
About 42 Technology
42 Technology (42T) is a product design and innovation consultancy, based near Cambridge (UK), that helps create technically advanced new products and enhanced manufacturing processes for some of the world’s best-known brands, as well as start-ups and SMEs. It works across five industry sectors: consumer, energy, life sciences, medtech and industrial.
The company was founded in 1998 and has established a strong reputation for partnering with its clients to solve complex technical problems and develop brilliantly successful products. The team comprises engineers, scientists and designers, and offers a diverse range of skillsets that includes ethnographic research and usability engineering, product and system design, device testing and regulatory compliance.
42T is fully committed to innovation and sustainability at every stage: from generating its initial ideas and concepts for clients through to supporting them towards net-zero. It also has particular expertise in optimising manufacturing processes. For example to improve energy efficiencies, reduce waste, and to reconfigure existing production assets to accommodate sustainable materials or new product formats.