- Global economic downturn, geopolitical instability, currency volatility, and rising costs
- Lingering pandemic impacts, magnified by local social, economic and political instability
- Accelerating commoditisation of tea
- Exodus of Sri Lankan tea exporters
- Challenges in the tea plantation sector (weak productivity, high production costs, labour shortages, climate change, pest and disease outbreaks)
- Strengthening of the Sri Lankan rupee against the US dollar and Australian dollar
- Disruptions in global shipping and logistics
- Rising input costs
- Exchange rate volatility
Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-04 to 2024-03 reporting, Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 75.0K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 1.1K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 1.8K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 72.1K tCO2e/year. 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.
GHG Emissions
75.0K tCO2e/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
Renewable Energy
19%
of total energy
Water Usage
35.3K m3/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
Waste
305.41 tons/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
Energy Use
23.8K GJ/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-04 to 2024-03)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 1.1K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.8K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 72.1K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023-04 to 2024-03 | 75.0K tCO2e/year |
| 2022-04 to 2023-03 | 31.8K tCO2e |
| 2020-04 to 2021-03 | 31.4K tCO2e |
| 2019-04 to 2020-03 | 28.4K tCO2e |
| 2016-04 to 2017-03 | 3.1K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 2.3% GHG Emission Reduction
- 548,104 kWh of Solar Energy produced equivalent to planting 6413 trees
- 99.96% of the Total Waste is Recycled/ Repurposed
- Endane Biodiversity Corridor, Wetland Conservation, Bee A Keeper and Elephant Conservation at ETH Uda Walawe
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Good Governance, Transparency and Business EthicsSustainability at the Heart of OperationsPeoplePlanetProduct and ServicesEmployee EmpowermentSupply Chain SustainabilityResponsible OperationsDisclosure and Verification