DISCOVERY

Discovery, a South African direct health and medical insurance carrier, reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions of approximately 24.7 million kg CO2e for 2025. This represents a decrease from previous years, with emissions standing at about 27.6 million kg CO2e in 2024 and approximately 29.2 million kg CO2e in 2023. In 2022, Discovery reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions of around 30.3 million kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 23.2 million kg CO2e. For 2021, Scope 1 and 2 emissions were reported at approximately 29.7 million kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions at about 7.8 million kg CO2e.

Discovery has established near-term reduction targets, aiming to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions cumulatively by 21% for FY2024 and 23% for FY2025, against a 2019 baseline of approximately 35.9 million kg CO2e. These targets are aligned with science-based methodologies. The company also reported Scope 3 emissions of approximately 26.2 million kg CO2e in 2019 and 35.1 million kg CO2e in 2020, with Scope 1 and 2 emissions at about 35.9 million kg CO2e and 35.1 million kg CO2e respectively for those years. In 2018, Discovery provided intensity metrics, including CO2e per Rmillion turnover, CO2e per FTE, and CO2e per 1,000 m², indicating an awareness of environmental impact beyond absolute emissions.