Ceylon Tea

Ceylon Tea, headquartered in Sri Lanka, reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of approximately 45,212,690 kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 444,960 kg CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 1,742,690 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and roughly 43,025,040 kg CO2e from Scope 3. In the preceding year, 2024, total emissions were around 38,612,490 kg CO2e, comprising about 579,060 kg CO2e (Scope 1), approximately 1,742,230 kg CO2e (Scope 2), and roughly 36,291,200 kg CO2e (Scope 3). For 2023, the company reported total emissions of approximately 76,821,190 kg CO2e, with about 1,069,480 kg CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 1,671,620 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and roughly 74,080,090 kg CO2e from Scope 3.

Ceylon Tea's climate commitments, cascaded from its parent company Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC, align with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) guidelines. The company has a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by fiscal year 2031 from a fiscal year 2023 base year. Additionally, they aim to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel- and energy-related activities, and upstream transportation and distribution by 27.5% within the same timeframe. For their land-based emissions (FLAG), Ceylon Tea is committed to reducing absolute Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions by 33.3% by fiscal year 2031 from a fiscal year 2023 base year and achieving no deforestation across primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025.

Looking towards long-term goals, Ceylon Tea, as part of Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC, commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by fiscal year 2049. This includes a target to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by fiscal year 2049 from a fiscal year 2023 base year, encompassing various categories such as purchased goods and services, capital goods, fuel- and energy-related activities, and transportation. Furthermore, they aim to reduce absolute Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions by 72% by fiscal year 2049 from a fiscal year 2023 base year. The company also independently aims to meet 100% of its energy demand with renewable energy by 2030.