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Drax

Drax Group plc, commonly referred to as Drax, is a leading energy company headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 2005, Drax has established itself as a key player in the renewable energy sector, primarily focusing on biomass and hydroelectric power generation. The company operates major facilities in the UK, including its flagship Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire, which is one of the largest power stations in Europe. Drax is renowned for its commitment to sustainability, transforming from a coal-based energy provider to a predominantly biomass-fuelled operation. This transition has positioned Drax as a pioneer in the energy industry, contributing significantly to the UK’s decarbonisation efforts. With a strong market presence, Drax continues to innovate in energy solutions, aiming to deliver reliable and renewable power while reducing carbon emissions.

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77

Industry Average

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25

Industry Benchmark

Drax's score of 77 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Drax's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Drax Group plc reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,866,000,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes 266,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 367,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and a significant 2,867,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of about 3,534,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 255,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at 273,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 3,534,000,000 kg CO2e. Drax has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2030. They are also targeting a reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions from electricity generation by 75.7% per MWh by 2030, using a 2020 baseline. Additionally, Drax plans to achieve a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions from all other sources by 2030, alongside a similar target for Scope 3 emissions. The company is actively developing options for Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), aiming for 8 million tonnes of negative emissions annually by 2030. Drax's long-term goal includes delivering removals that exceed emissions by 2050, reinforcing their commitment to sustainability and climate action.

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Scope 1
2,049,000,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
322,000,000
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Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Drax's primary industry is Electricity nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Drax is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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