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Dignity

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Dignity plc, commonly referred to as Dignity, is a leading provider of funeral services and crematoria in Great Britain. Established in 1994, the company has grown significantly, operating over 800 funeral locations and 45 crematoria across the UK. Dignity is renowned for its commitment to delivering compassionate and personalised funeral care, setting it apart in the industry. The company offers a range of services, including traditional funerals, direct cremations, and pre-paid funeral plans, ensuring that families receive tailored support during difficult times. Dignity's focus on high-quality service and ethical practices has solidified its position as a trusted name in the funeral sector. With a strong market presence and a dedication to innovation, Dignity continues to lead the way in providing dignified end-of-life services.

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25

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

28

Industry Benchmark

Dignity's score of 25 is lower than 54% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Dignity's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Dignity, headquartered in Great Britain, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 15,340,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 3,274,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The combined emissions from both scopes amounted to about 18,615,000 kg CO2e. This data is cascaded from their parent company, Dignity Group Holdings Limited. In 2021, Dignity's emissions were slightly higher, with a total of approximately 15,401,000 kg CO2e, which included 15,566,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 3,755,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, alongside significant Scope 3 emissions of about 65,263,000 kg CO2e. Dignity has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The company has disclosed emissions data for Scope 1 and Scope 2 but has not reported on Scope 3 emissions in detail for 2022. Overall, Dignity's emissions reflect its operational footprint, and while no formal reduction targets are currently in place, the company continues to monitor and report its carbon emissions as part of its commitment to transparency and accountability in climate action.

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14,437,000
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Scope 2
7,389,000
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Scope 3
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00,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Dignity's primary industry is Other business services (74), which is very low 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 Dignity is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Dignity is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

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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