Paxton reduces carbon footprint, cutting emissions by over a third

Paxton has announced a significant reduction in its carbon footprint, cutting emissions by 961 tonnes of CO₂e in its 2023 second reporting year.

The company says that this 37.8% reduction marks a major milestone in its sustainability journey, while maintaining carbon neutral certification across the UK, France, Germany and South Africa for the year 2023.

This reflects its commitment to environmental responsibility, as part of Paxton’s long-term ambition to achieve net zero ahead of 2050 targets.

Katie Millis-Ward, Paxton’s Divisional Director of Communications and the company’s Green Team lead, said: “We’re proud of how far we’ve come, but this is just the beginning of a bigger journey.

“Our teams across the business are making smart, lasting changes to reduce our carbon emissions year on year.”

The emissions reduction is equivalent to the annual electricity use of 650,000 homes, or the carbon stored by 50,000 trees growing for a year.

Delivering change

Over the past few years, Paxton says that it has implemented several measures to continually reduce its environmental impact:

• Transitioned global shipping away from air freight to lower-emission sea freight
• Achieved 98% electric or hybrid status across its company vehicle fleet
• Powered all UK facilities with 100% renewable energy tariffs
• Installed solar panels at its newest UK facility, the Paxton Electronics Center, with plans to extend across the company’s expanding technology campus in Brighton
• Optimised manufacturing efficiency and reduced plastic component shipping by producing parts in-house

Supporting climate projects

To maintain carbon neutrality as the company continues reducing emissions, Paxton has reportedly invested in a refreshed portfolio of third-party verified offsetting projects:

• Soke Wind Power Plant Project in Türkiye (VCS Certified) – Replacing fossil fuel use with clean wind energy
• Safe Water Project in Zambia (Gold Standard) – Providing access to clean water and reducing wood-burning
• Improved Cooking Services in Nigeria (Gold Standard) – Distributing cleaner cookstoves to lower emissions and improve health

These follow previous support for solar and wind energy initiatives in India and Thailand, and a safe water project in Western Zambia.

Paxton highlights that it has committed to ongoing measurements, footprint reduction and transparent reporting as it continues its journey to net zero.