Direct Line

Direct Line's reported carbon emissions

Direct Line reported approximately 354,390,000 kg CO2e in total emissions for 2024. This includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 4,257,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 2,535,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 333,876,000 kg CO2e, primarily from purchased goods and services. For 2023, Direct Line's total emissions were approximately 276,942,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at around 4,500,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at about 2,499,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 253,844,000 kg CO2e. The company has a long-term ambition to become a Net Zero business by 2050, encompassing all scopes. As a near-term commitment, Direct Line aims to reduce emissions by 46% across its office estate and accident repair centres by 2030, using a 2019 baseline for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, they plan to reduce emissions from their commercial property portfolio by 58% per square metre by 2030. Their investment portfolio is also targeted to be net zero emissions by 2050. Direct Line's Scope 1 and 2 operational targets are recognised as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).