Stagecoach recognised for efforts to tackle climate change

Stagecoach, the parent of Basingstoke operator Stagecoach South, has taken the lead in sustainable supply chain engagement, earning a place on the A-List of the CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA), for its 2024 disclosure.

The milestone marks the first time the UK-based road transport company has achieved the highest accolade in CDP’s SEA.

The company is also one of only two globally to have achieved this mark.

Stagecoach has earned a place on the A-List of the CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment. (Image: Stagecoach) James O’Neill, commercial director of Stagecoach South, said: "At Stagecoach, both locally and nationally, we always want to do the right thing by offering a modern and environmentally friendly service.

"We operate in a beautiful and dynamic region, and we always want our loyal customers to know that we are working hard to protect our shared local environment."

CDP runs the world’s largest independent environmental disclosure system.

Stagecoach’s A-List ranking reflects strong performance in governance, emissions targets, Scope 3 emissions reporting, and supplier engagement.

Greg Ritt, Stagecoach group head of sustainability, said: "As pressure mounts on businesses to accelerate climate action, Stagecoach’s recognition by CDP sends a powerful message: bold, science-driven sustainability strategies to impact traditionally hard-to-decarbonise areas of the value chain are not only possible—they’re happening."

The company also maintained an ‘A-’ rating for climate disclosure, placing it among the top one per cent of companies globally.