- Supply chain insecurities due to climate change, war, political instability, and inflation.
- Competition for talent resulting in employee turnover.
- Managing climate-related risks, including physical risks to assets and transition risks associated with energy transition.
DCC plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Renewable Energy
Over 95% of electricity procured from renewable sources or matched with Green certified RECs in the US
of total energy
Energy Use
1.5 million gigajoules
2024
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021-04 to 2022-03 | 41.2 mtCO2e (Scope 3) |
| 2020-04 to 2021-03 | 77.0K tCO2e/year |
| 2012 | 116.9K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 13.6% against the prior year and by 45.6% against the 2019 baseline.
- Reduced absolute Scope 3 emissions by 3.1% compared to 2023 and by 8.7% since the 2019 baseline year.
- Reduced the carbon intensity of energy sold by DCC Energy to 74.4 gCO2e/MJ.
- Increased the biogenic content of energy sold by DCC Energy from 5.7% to 6.7%.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 against a 2019 baseline.
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 50% by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate Change & Energy TransitionSafety & Environmental ProtectionPeople & SocialGovernance & Compliance