- Total waste generated increased 10% (due to Rocklea floods)
- Total energy consumption increased 11% due to the Dulux Rocklea flood impact and the addition of newly acquired sites.
- Total water withdrawn increased 17%, while water consumed increased 64% due to the Dulux Rocklea flood impact (clean-up activities and reduced production), together with inclusion of acquired sites.
DuluxGroup
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, DuluxGroup disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 997 kilotonnes (kt) in 2022. By scope: Scope 3: 961 kt. 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
997 kilotonnes (kt) in 2022
2022
Renewable Energy
3% of total energy use
of total energy
Water Usage
0.23 kilolitres per tonne of production
2022
Waste
63 kilograms per tonne of production
2022
Energy Use
0.99 gigajoules per tonne of production (GJ/t)
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 961 kt |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 997 kilotonnes (kt) in 2022 |
| 2020 | 1.2K kt (Scope 1 2 & 3) |
| 2019 | 995 kt |
| 2018 | 32.5K tonnes (CO2-e) (Australia Scope 1 and 2) |
| 2017 | 31.1K tonnes CO2-e (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2016 | 33.4K tonnes CO2-e (Scope 1 and 2 Australian sites) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Total VOC emissions decreased 31%
- Reduced chemicals of concern by 24% through the reformulation of products.
- Increased recycled and renewable content of packaging to 33%
- Dulux Australia launched an industry-first closed-loop recycling scheme.
- Carbon footprint intensity decreased 8%
- Renewable electricity consumption increased to 3%
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Grow the recycled content of packaging to 30% by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Grow sales from premium (best-in-class) sustainable products to 20% of total sales by 2030
- 50% renewable electricity consumption by 2030
- 50% Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction by 2030
- 50% reduction in landfill waste by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Product StewardshipChemicals of ConcernSourcingSustainable ProductsCarbon and EnergyResources and WasteGovernanceHuman RightsWaterEmissionsIntegrityPlant and People SafetyConsumer and Customer SatisfactionCommunityTaxesDataInnovationPeople and Culture