Drax

Drax, an electricity company based in Great Britain, has outlined a comprehensive strategy for carbon emission reduction, aiming for net zero across its scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2030. The company also has a long-term ambition to be carbon negative by 2030 and deliver removals far in excess of its emissions by 2050.

In terms of emissions data:

• For the reporting year 2025, Drax reported total emissions of approximately 21.4 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 3.01 billion kg CO2e in Scope 1, approximately 256 million kg CO2e in Scope 2 (location-based), and around 18.05 billion kg CO2e in Scope 3.
• In the reporting year 2024 (data for 2025), total emissions were approximately 8.1 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 266 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (location-based) at approximately 280 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at roughly 5.42 billion kg CO2e.
• For the reporting year 2023 (data for 2024), Drax reported Scope 2 emissions of approximately 273 million kg CO2e (market-based) and Scope 3 emissions of about 978 million kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were not disclosed for this year.
• In the reporting year 2023 (data for 2022), total emissions were approximately 3.46 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 336 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 332 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were around 3.12 billion kg CO2e.

Drax's climate commitments include:

• A target to reduce Scope 1 emissions by 50% from a 2020 baseline by 2030.
• A target to reduce Scope 2 emissions by 50% from a 2020 baseline by 2030.
• A commitment to reduce non-generation Scope 1 emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2020 baseline, and non-generation Scope 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2020 baseline.
• A target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from all other sources by 42% by 2030 from a 2020 base year, and to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from all other sources by 42% by 2030 from a 2020 base year.
• A goal to achieve near-zero Scope 2 emissions by 2025.
• A goal to achieve near-zero Scope 1 emissions by 2025.
• A target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions from electricity generation by 75.7% per MWh by 2030 from a 2020 base year.
• Drax is developing options for Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), targeting 8 million tonnes per annum (Mt p.a.) of negative emissions by 2030.

All emissions data and reduction targets are reported on a global basis. Drax's climate targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for a 1.5°C pathway.