A net-zero carbon future is coming.
We are helping our customers transition to a world with lower carbon emissions. We are moving their homes and businesses to low-carbon energy. At the same time ensuring their existing supplies are safe, reliable and efficient.
Net zero
carbon emissions by 2050
50 %
reduction
in Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2030
We follow the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, the world's most widely used greenhouse gas accounting standards. The GHG protocol divides emissions into three categories: Scope 1, 2 and 3:
SCOPE 3
2050 OBJECTIVE
We will reduce our Scope 3 carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 or sooner.
Full details of the methodology underpinning our reporting on Scope 3 emissions are set out in our Greenhouse Gas Reporting Criteria.
HOW WE MEASURE IT
We measure this objective by assessing:
SCOPE 3: All indirect emissions generated upstream (supplier) and downstream (consumer) of a company’s operations.
This is measured across our energy division.
The majority of our Scope 3 emissions come from our DCC Energy division.
Two categories account for over 90% of our Scope 3 emissions:
| Metric | Unit | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Scope 3 | mtCO2e | 41.5 | 39.8 | 35.9 | 41.2 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 36.9 |
| Scope 3 GHG emissions (updated emissions factors*) | mtCO2e | 42.5 | 40.8 | 36.9 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 37.9 |
| Carbon Intensity | gCO2e/MJ | 81.2 | 79.3 | 76.5 | 76.4 | 74.9 | 74.4 | 73.4 |
| Biogenic | Biogenic content % of energy sold (GJ) | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.2% |
*Note: We have included additional data points for Scope 3 emissions to take into account the latest updates to the GHG Protocol and other emissions factors. We have presented the additional figures to allow for like for like comparison
2.6 %
Lower Scope 3 emissions
7.2 %
Biogenic content
% share of energy sold
16 %
Increase in profit to carbon
Profit to Scope 3 ratio continues to grow
SCOPE 1 AND 2
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.
OUR OBJECTIVE
We will decarbonise our operations to net zero by 2050 or sooner and reduce our emissions by 50% by 2030, relative to 2019 baseline emissions.
HOW WE MEASURE IT
We measure this objective by assessing:
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.
4.4 %
lower
Our total Scope 1 and 2 emissions were 4.4% lower in 2025 compared to 2024.
48.0 %
reduction
We achieved a 48.0% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions against our 2019 baseline.
97 %
renewable
Over 97% of electricity purchased by DCC businesses is renewable or covered by Renewable Energy Credits in the US.
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.
