DLA Piper International

Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data

📊 Latest report period: 2024🗂️ Report periods on file: 2024, 2023-2024, 2022-2023

In its 2024 reporting, DLA Piper International disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 76.9K tCO2e/year (market-based). 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.

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GHG Emissions
76.9K tCO2e/year (market-based)
2024
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Renewable Energy
68% of total electricity use
of total energy
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Water Usage
71.6K m3/year
2024

📈 Emissions by Report Period

Report periodHeadline emissions figure reported
202476.9K tCO2e/year (market-based)
2023-2024134.7K tCO2e

Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.

✅ Reported Environmental Achievements

🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets

🔜 Short-term

  • Reduce business travel emissions by 70% by 2030
  • Reduce supply chain emissions by 25% by 2030
  • Source 100% renewable electricity in all UK offices by 2025
  • Divert 95% of waste from landfill by 2025

📅 Medium-term

  • Halve overall emissions by 2030 (from 2019 baseline)
  • Source 100% renewable electricity in all locations by 2030

🔭 Long-term

  • Become a net zero (SBTi-aligned) law firm by 2040

🌱 ESG Focus Areas

Climate Change

⚠️ Challenges & Risks +

  • Complexities in determining and measuring advised emissions
  • Varied waste management practices across different regions
  • Limited control over water supply and conservation measures in rented offices
  • Challenges in sourcing 100% renewable electricity internationally due to varying approaches and regulations

📋 Report Information

Reporting Period: 2024
Frameworks: GRI Standards, SASB Standards, WEF Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics, TCFD framework, TPT Framework, ESRS (partially aligned)
Assurance: SLR Consulting (limited assurance of non-environmental data); Accenture (limited verification of GHG emissions)