In 2023, Descente 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).
Descente has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 396a | 132a | 239a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 5,028a | 611a | 760a | |
Total Scope 3 | 111,285a | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.4373a | N/A | N/A |
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In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Descente amounted to 5,424 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).a
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Descente increased by 630.01%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Descente were 396 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Descente's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 86.79%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2022), Descente's Scope 1 emissions increased by 200%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2023, Descente reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,028 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2019, Descente's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have increased by 268.62%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2022), Descente's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) rose by 722.91% in 2023, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2023, Descente reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2023, Descente reported 111,285 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2023 disclosure of Descente includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2022, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2023, Descente reported total Scope 3 emissions of 111,285 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 96.25% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 3.75% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
In 2023, Descente reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2023, the largest contributors to Descente's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2023, Descente reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 396 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 906 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.44 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2023, Descente reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.44 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.64, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2023, Descente ranked 4 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Descente among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2023, Descente reported a total carbon footprint of 116,709 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 15,607.81% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Descente's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 95.35% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 4.31%.a