DCC PLC
DCC's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, DCC completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
DCC has also provided a category-level breakdown for 2 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into DCC's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of DCC amounted to 84,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of DCC decreased by 4.55%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
DCC's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are DCC's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of DCC were 64,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has DCC reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, DCC's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 12.33%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2024), DCC's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 4.48%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
What are DCC's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, DCC reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 20,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has DCC reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2018, DCC's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 25%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2024), DCC's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that DCC 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does DCC use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, DCC reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
DCC's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into DCC's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, DCC reported 36,900,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2025 disclosure of DCC includes a breakdown across 2 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain
DCC's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are DCC's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, DCC reported total Scope 3 emissions of 36,900,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 17.34% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 82.66% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Compared to the previous year (2024), DCC's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that DCC 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does DCC disclose?
In 2025, DCC reported emissions for 2 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
What are the main sources of DCC's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to DCC's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 30,500,000 tCOâ‚‚e (82.66%)
- Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 6,400,000 tCOâ‚‚e (17.34%)
DCC's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into DCC's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, DCC reported a total carbon footprint of 36,984,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 2.64% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to DCC's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.77% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.17%.