OUR GOALS

Net zero

carbon emissions by 2050

50 %

reduction

in Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2030

SCOPE 3

OUR SUPPLIERS AND CUSTOMERS

SCOPE 3: All indirect emissions generated upstream (supplier) and downstream (consumer) of a company’s operations.

This is measured across our energy division.

TARGETS

  • Net zero by 2050
  • 50% reduction ambition for 2030

RELEVANT U.N. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

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EMISSIONS

The majority of our Scope 3 emissions come from our DCC Energy division.

Two categories account for over 90% of our Scope 3 emissions:

  • The emissions associated with the electricity and fuels sold by the energy divisions (upstream).
  • The emissions generated when the fuel products we sell are used by our customers (downstream).
Metric Unit FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24
Absolute Scope 3 mtCO2e 41.5 39.8 35.9 41.2 39.1 37.9
Carbon Intensity gCO2e/MJ 81.2 79.3 76.5 76.4 74.9 74.4
Renewable content % Renewable content of energy supplied 3.2% 3.2% 4.0% 4.0% 5.7% 6.7%

We don’t just focus on our energy division. We are undertaking an exercise to profile our Scope 3 emissions in our Technology and Healthcare divisions. This will lead to new target reductions.

PROGRESS

3.1 %

Lower Scope 3 emissions

6.7 %

Renewable content

Of energy supplied, double the 3% pre-Covid

16 %

Increase in profit to carbon

Profit to Scope 3 ratio continues to grow

SCOPE 1 AND 2

Our own carbon emissions

SCOPE 1: Emissions from a company’s owned or operated assets

SCOPE 2: Indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy

These are measured across our energy, healthcare and technology divisions.

Target

  • 50% carbon reduction by 2030

RELEVANT U.N. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

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EMISSIONS

The charts show the source and amount of DCC’s Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions.

All DCC businesses record their Scope 1 and 2 emissions in accordance with the GHG Protocol.

Scope 1 and 2 Carbon Emissions by Source Category

Scope 1 and 2 Carbon Emissions vs Target (000's tonnes)

PROGRESS

13.6 %

lower

Our total Scope 1 and 2 emissions were 13.6% lower in 2024 compared to 2023.

45.6 %

reduction

We achieved a 45.6% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions against our 2019 baseline.

95 %

renewable

Approximately 95% of electricity purchased by DCC businesses is renewable or covered by Renewable Energy Credits in the US.

TASK FORCE ON CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

USED ACROSS OUR ENERGY, HEALTHCARE AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISIONS

In alignment with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), our climate reporting measures are fundamental to the strategy and governance of DCC across all our divisions.

We constantly assess the risk and impact of climate change on our operations.

For more on our work with TCFD, you can read our annual report.