Link to Climate change

Achieving net zero emissions is essential to securing a sustainable future for people and the planet. 

As an energy business, we have an important role to play in supporting this transition. We are committed to decarbonising our own operations and supporting customers as they transition to lower-carbon energy, while ensuring energy supplies are secure, cleaner and competitive.

OUR GOALS

Net zero

carbon emissions by 2050

50 %

reduction

in Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2030

HOW WE MEASURE OUR CLIMATE EMISSIONS

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

OUR SUPPLIERS AND CUSTOMERS

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:

• Carbon intensity of energy sold (gCO2e/MJ)
• Biogenic content of fuels sold (%)
• Scope 3 emissions (mtCO2e)

TARGETS

• 35% Scope 3 reduction by 2030, against a 2022 baseline
• Net zero by 2050

RELEVANT U.N. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

EMISSIONS

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

• Category 3: Fuel and energy-related activities (not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2). These are the upstream (often called well-to-tank) emissions associated with the energy products we sell.
• Category 11: Use of sold products. These are the emissions generated when customers use the energy products we sell.

*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

PROGRESS

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

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

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:

• Scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions

RELEVANT U.N. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

EMISSIONS

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

All DCC Energy 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

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 Energy businesses is renewable or covered by Renewable Energy Credits in the US.

TASK FORCE ON CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

USED ACROSS OUR ENERGY 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 Energy 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.