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Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd

Common Name
Dis-Chem Pharmacies
Country
South Africa
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Pharmaceutical Retailers
Employees
N/A
Ticker
DCP
Exchange
JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited is a leading pharmaceutical and health retail company based in South Africa. Established in 1978, it primarily operates pharmacy and retail operations offering a wide range...

Dis-Chem Pharmacies's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Dis-Chem Pharmacies 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).

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has also provided a category-level breakdown for 2 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 2
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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a. Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Sustainability Report 2025
a. Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Sustainability Report 2025
b. Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Sustainability Report 2024
b. Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Sustainability Report 2024

Insights into Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofDis-Chem Pharmacies amounted to146,596.55metric 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Dis-Chem Pharmaciesincreased by 1,034.11%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab

Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2024202503.5 k7 k10.5 k14 ktCO2e-16%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Dis-Chem Pharmacies were 10,902.23 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Compared to the previous year(2024), Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 15.66%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab

What are Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, Dis-Chem Pharmacies reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 135,694.32 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.a

What methodology does Dis-Chem Pharmacies use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, Dis-Chem Pharmacies reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a

Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

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  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Value Chain Emissions

In 2025, Dis-Chem Pharmacies reported 1,811.662 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a

The 2025 disclosure of Dis-Chem Pharmacies includes a breakdown across 2of 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 chaina

Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

202505001 k1.5 k2 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, Dis-Chem Pharmacies reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,811.662 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Approximately 100%of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0%came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Dis-Chem Pharmacies disclose?

In 2025, Dis-Chem Pharmacies reported emissions for 2 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a

The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.

What are the main sources of Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, the largest contributors to Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Business Travel (Cat. 6): 1,221.477 tCOâ‚‚e(67.42%)
  • Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5): 590.185 tCOâ‚‚e(32.58%)

Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Waste Generated inOperations (Cat. 5)(32.6%)Business Travel(Cat. 6)(67.4%)

Insights into Dis-Chem Pharmacies’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2025, Dis-Chem Pharmacies reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 10,902.23 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 2,094 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 5.21 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a

Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

0.21050020,0001,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)1001,00010,00050,000500,000Revenues (Millions of USD)JSYNRTEIJJJD Health InternationalYear: 2024Scope 1: 68 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,624Scope 1 Intensity: 0.01 tCO2e/$MWalgreens Boots AllianceYear: 2024Scope 1: 284,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 147,655Scope 1 Intensity: 1.92 tCO2e/$MApotea SverigeYear: 2024Scope 1: 0 tCO2eRevenue: $M 500Scope 1 Intensity: 0.00 tCO2e/$MSundrugYear: 2024Scope 1: 22,197 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,964Scope 1 Intensity: 4.47 tCO2e/$MRaia Drogasil S/AYear: 2024Scope 1: 26,330 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,291Scope 1 Intensity: 4.19 tCO2e/$MSSSugi HoldingsYear: 2023Scope 1: 1,531 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,898Scope 1 Intensity: 0.31 tCO2e/$MMatsukiyoCocokara & CoYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,764 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,752Scope 1 Intensity: 0.56 tCO2e/$MNetcareYear: 2024Scope 1: 40,720 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,459Scope 1 Intensity: 27.91 tCO2e/$MYYYifeng Pharmacy ChainYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,082 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,297Scope 1 Intensity: 0.33 tCO2e/$MTsuruha HoldingsYear: 2023Scope 1: 3,424 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,940Scope 1 Intensity: 0.49 tCO2e/$MClicks GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,135 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,549Scope 1 Intensity: 2.01 tCO2e/$MOriolaYear: 2024Scope 1: 66 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,746Scope 1 Intensity: 0.04 tCO2e/$MEmpreendimentos Pague MenosYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,494 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,046Scope 1 Intensity: 1.71 tCO2e/$MGenomma Lab InternacionalYear: 2023Scope 1: 3,174 tCO2eRevenue: $M 971Scope 1 Intensity: 3.27 tCO2e/$MNNNippon ShinyakuYear: 2023Scope 1: 4,366 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,082Scope 1 Intensity: 4.03 tCO2e/$MRRRedcare PharmacyYear: 2024Scope 1: 301 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,467Scope 1 Intensity: 0.12 tCO2e/$MDocMorrisYear: 2024Scope 1: 667 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,123Scope 1 Intensity: 0.59 tCO2e/$MFleuryYear: 2024Scope 1: 9,607 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,244Scope 1 Intensity: 7.72 tCO2e/$MTTTong Ren Tang TechnologiesYear: 2024Scope 1: 30,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,086Scope 1 Intensity: 27.62 tCO2e/$MEEEmeisYear: 2024Scope 1: 98,870 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,865Scope 1 Intensity: 16.86 tCO2e/$MAIN HoldingsYear: 2025Scope 1: 2,300 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,193Scope 1 Intensity: 0.72 tCO2e/$MIIIntegra Lifesciences HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 14,555 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,611Scope 1 Intensity: 9.04 tCO2e/$MAspen Pharmacare HoldingsYear: 2025Scope 1: 32,776 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,450Scope 1 Intensity: 13.38 tCO2e/$MLife HealthcareYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,494 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,371Scope 1 Intensity: 4.74 tCO2e/$MDis-Chem PharmaciesYear: 2025Scope 1: 10,902 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,094Scope 1 Intensity: 5.21 tCO2e/$M

How does Dis-Chem Pharmacies's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2025, Dis-Chem Pharmacies reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 5.21 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.97, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Dis-Chem Pharmacies rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2025, Dis-Chem Pharmacies ranked 19 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

Insights into Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2025, Dis-Chem Pharmacies reported a total carbon footprint of 148,408.212 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1,048.13% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab

The largest contributor to Dis-Chem Pharmacies's total carbon footprint was Scope 2 emissions, accounting for 91.43% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 7.35%.a

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