Venue Impact Advisory

Eden Project

Museum / Attraction · South West

Sustainable Venue Score74/100
LeaderHigh confidence Verified from published report
Overall
6th of 200
Museum / Attraction
2nd of 54
South West
1st of 15

Eden Project is one of the Index's leaders, scoring 74 out of 100 against documented evidence. On its own reporting, on-site geothermal heat; net zero pathway. It performs strongest on governance & transparency and has the most room to improve on certifications & recognition.

Score breakdown

The five weighted categories that make up the Sustainable Venue Score.

Energy & Carbon21 / 30
Waste & Circularity16 / 20
Supply Chain & Sourcing16 / 20
Governance & Transparency18 / 20
Certifications & Recognition3 / 10
Minimum Threshold floor: Met. Energy & Carbon and Governance & Transparency both clear the required minimum, so the venue is eligible for Certified or Leader.

Carbon data

What the venue reports on its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and how trustworthy the figure is.

Scope 1 & 2
no single tonnage; geothermal + renewables
Self-reported
Trend: on-site geothermal heat; net zero pathway
Base year: n/aLatest: 2024Assurance (as reported): self-reported

What we found

Desk review: VERIFIED (Annual Review + Total Carbon Footprint report, Planet Mark 13 yrs): Scope 1/2/3 measured, -20% vs 2019/20 baseline (-22% Scope 3); climate-positive-by-2030 target (not SBTi-validated); geothermal plant heating the Biomes, phasing out fossil heat; ~96% waste diverted; strong Scope 3/local-sourcing focus. Certs trimmed: Planet Mark is verification, not a management-system certificate.

Based on published or independently verifiable evidence available at the time of assessment.

Primary source: edenproject.com/annual-and-sustainability-reports

Is this your venue?

This assessment reflects publicly available information at the time of review and is open to correction. If anything is inaccurate or out of date, send us verified evidence and we will review it.

Provisional v1.4 desk assessment as of June 2026. Not a financial, safety or legal rating, and not a definitive statement about the venue's practices.