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David Brown Santasalo, often known as DBS, stands as a global leader in the design, manufacture, and comprehensive service of high-performance engineered gear systems. With its headquarters located in Huddersfield, UK, the company maintains an extensive global presence through manufacturing facilities and service centres across six continents, effectively serving diverse industries worldwide.
Leveraging a combined heritage spanning back to David Brown's origins in 1860 and Santasalo's establishment in 1942, David Brown Santasalo offers deep-rooted expertise in mechanical power transmission solutions. Their core offerings encompass custom-engineered industrial gearboxes, open gearing, and critical aftermarket support, including repairs, upgrades, and condition monitoring. DBS is a trusted partner for mission-critical applications across sectors such as mining, marine, and power generation, consistently delivering robust and reliable gearing.
-9 vs industry average
David Brown Santasalo’s score of 22 is lower than 39% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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No reported emissions data is available for David Brown Santasalo yet.
David Brown Santasalo, a UK-based company in the electrical machinery and apparatus industry, has established robust climate commitments, despite a lack of recent public emissions data.
The company has set Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved goals. David Brown Santasalo commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 53.9% by 2032, using 2021 as a base year. These targets are classified as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C.
Beyond its direct operational emissions, David Brown Santasalo is also focused on its value chain. The company aims for 67% of its suppliers, by emissions covering purchased goods and services, to have science-based targets by 2027. Furthermore, 70% of its customers, by emissions covering the use of sold products, are committed to having science-based targets by 2027.
2032
53.9% reduction in Scope 1
David Brown Santasalo commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 53.9% by 2032 from a 2021 base year. David Brown Santasalo also…
2032
53.9% reduction in Scope 2
David Brown Santasalo commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 53.9% by 2032 from a 2021 base year. David Brown Santasalo also…
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