FOI request detail

Carbon Offset

Request ID: FOI-0143-2223
Date published: 17 May 2022

You asked
Do TFL purchase Carbon offsets and if so what is the process for project developers to supply TFL with these Offsets?

We answered

TfL Ref: 0143-2223

Thank you for your request email by Transport for London (TfL) on 21 April 2022 asking for information about Transport for London and carbon offsetting.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and our information access policy.  I can confirm we do hold the information you require. You asked:

Do TFL purchase Carbon offsets and if so what is the process for project developers to supply TFL with these Offset

We can advise that TfL’s Energy Strategy outlines our approach to managing energy use and carbon via: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/sshrp-20180620-part-1-item-07-tfl-energy-strategy.pdf

The Strategy demonstrates how we are working to help deliver the Mayor’s goal of a zero carbon London by 2050 by reducing energy use, improving low carbon energy generation and being more energy efficient.

Our London-wide approach to carbon emissions reduction is detailed in the London Environment Strategy, which may also be of interest at: https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/london_environment_strategy_0.pdf

The following link to our website, from page 16 onwards explains the carbon offsetting process here: https://content.tfl.gov.uk/dim06highperformancebuildings.pdf 

Further information about becoming a potential supplier is provided at: https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/suppliers-and-contractors/

If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.

Yours sincerely


Jasmine Howard
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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