- Increased price competition in the funeral market
- Changing consumer demands for lower-cost and personalized services
- CMA investigation into the funeral market
- HM Treasury consultation on pre-paid funeral plans
- Potential for regulation that may increase costs
Dignity plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2018 reporting, Dignity plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 16.2K 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
16.2K tCO2e/year
2018
Energy Use
95.1K MWh/year
2018
β Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions per FTE employee from 4.8 tCO2e in 2017 to 5.3 tCO2e in 2018 (Note: this seems counterintuitive and may require further investigation from the original report)
- 34,000 cremations were mercury abated (52% of total)
- 96% of coffins manufactured from FSC accredited timber
π± ESG Focus Areas
Employee wellbeingCommunity InvestmentEnvironmental performanceEthical business practicesIndustry regulation