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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Drax's score of 49 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Drax's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Drax Group plc reported total carbon emissions of approximately 4,860,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 255,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 273,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 3,534,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. This reflects a commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions significantly. Drax has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint by 2030. The company aims to achieve a 75.7% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from electricity generation per megawatt-hour (MWh) based on a 2020 baseline. Additionally, Drax plans to reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions from all sold electricity by the same percentage. Furthermore, absolute emissions from all other sources are targeted for a 42% reduction for both Scope 1 and 2, as well as Scope 3 emissions, also from a 2020 baseline. These commitments align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. Drax's strategy includes biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks, highlighting its focus on sustainable energy practices.
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Get Started| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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| Scope 1 | 2,049,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 322,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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