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updated 19 days ago

Downer Edi Sustainability Profile

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Downer EDI Limited, commonly known as Downer, is a leading integrated services provider headquartered in Australia. Established in 1934, the company has grown to become a key player in the infrastructure and resources sectors, with significant operations across Australia and New Zealand. Downer offers a diverse range of services, including asset management, engineering, and construction, tailored to meet the needs of various industries such as transport, utilities, and mining. Their commitment to innovation and sustainability sets them apart, ensuring they deliver unique solutions that enhance operational efficiency. With a strong market position, Downer has achieved notable milestones, including numerous awards for safety and environmental performance. Their extensive portfolio and expertise make them a trusted partner in delivering complex projects, reinforcing their reputation as a leader in the integrated services industry.

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47

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Construction Work 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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Downer Edi's score of 47 is higher than 70% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Downer Edi's reported carbon emissions

In 2025, Downer EDI reported total carbon emissions of approximately 278,407,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 23,744,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, resulting in combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions of around 302,151,000 kg CO2e. This reflects a commitment to reducing emissions intensity, with a reported reduction of about 2.82% per unit of revenue from the previous year. For 2024, the company recorded Scope 1 emissions of approximately 296,532,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 30,664,000 kg CO2e, leading to total emissions of around 327,196,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, emissions were higher, with Scope 1 at approximately 339,179,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 44,422,000 kg CO2e, totalling around 383,601,000 kg CO2e. Downer EDI has set ambitious climate commitments, pledging to achieve net zero emissions across Scope 1 and 2 by 2050, with interim targets of a 50% reduction by 2032 from a 2020 baseline. Additionally, the company aims to reduce its Scope 1 emissions to near zero by 2025 and has committed to a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2032. The company’s emissions data is self-reported and does not appear to be cascaded from a parent organization. Downer EDI is actively working towards its climate goals, demonstrating a proactive approach to sustainability within the construction and engineering sector in Australia.

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Scope 1
220,600,000
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Scope 2
51,800,000
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Scope 3
522,100,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
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How Carbon Intensive is Downer Edi's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Downer Edi's primary industry is Construction Work, which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Downer Edi's Location?

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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 Downer Edi is in AU, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Downer Edi's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Downer Edi's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 19% last year and increased by approximately 288% since 2015, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 61% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2021
Purchased Goods and Services
61%
Investments
18%
Capital Goods
7%
Use of Sold Products
6%
Downstream Transportation & Distribution
2%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
2%
Employee Commuting
2%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%
Business Travel
<1%

Downer Edi's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Downer Edi has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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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