DCC plc is a Dublin-based multinational distribution and services company founded in 1976.
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DCC is a fossil-fuel distributor whose 37 million tCO2e Scope 3 emissions dwarf operational progress. Operational emissions are declining and verified, but the core business—selling LPG, heating oil, and diesel across Europe and the US—remains 93% fossil-dependent. Limited supplier engagement, no nature strategy, and unvalidated net-zero targets reveal structural rather than transitional weakness.
DCC scores 34/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified October 2026.
That places DCC joint 505th of 847 companies scored, and joint 14th of 20 in Energy Supply / Utilities.
Where DCC sits among energy supply / utilities peers.
Among the 20 major energy supply / utilities brands we've scored, DCC is tied =14th of 20, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No TNFD-aligned disclosure or quantified nature footprint.
No publicly available waste-reduction metrics, circular-economy targets, or material-stewardship data.
No water consumption figures, reduction targets, or stewardship programme disclosed.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Resource Use & Waste (2/10, 3/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above DCC.
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See the breakdown →EDF operates a 94% decarbonized electricity grid with strong operational emissions reporting and 63% Scope 1 reductions since 2017.
See the breakdown →DCC's score has moved from 32 to 34 across 3 recorded reviews, up 2 points.
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Direction-blind emissions retrieval (agent-fed): basis not-retrieved->disclosed, scale 0.7->0.7, score 32->32. Primary: DCC plc Annual Report & Accounts 2026 (Deloitte-assured GHG table).
Initial public score 32 (publish-draft)
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale10 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
“Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (tCO2e): 1 ktCO2e (market based) and 20 ktCO2e (location based)”
“Our total Scope 1 and 2 emissions were 4.4% lower in 2025 compared to 2024.”
“DCC lowered its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 4.4% and cumulatively by 48% versus the 2019 baseline”
“All spills of significance are reported to the relevant environmental authorities and are cleared up to their exacting standards resulting in no long-term environmental impact.”
“In 2024 DCC retained its 'B' rating with CDP which reflects taking coordinated action on climate issues.”
“In 2026 Sustainalytics assessed DCC Energy's ESG risk as medium with a score of 20.0.”
“DCC Energy, as an Irish company listed outside the EU, was originally due to report under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in 2026”
“Reduction in scope 3 emissions · Communities and the Environment · 2.6%”
“DCC Energy plc is a multi-energy sales and distribution business operating in Europe and the US.”
“SBTi · Unknown — Science Based Targets initiative validation status”
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DCC plc is a Dublin-based multinational distribution and services company founded in 1976. Operating across energy, healthcare, and environmental solutions, DCC Energy is the dominant LPG, heating oil, and diesel distributor in Europe and the US. The group also manages renewable energy products and corporate PPAs, but fossil fuels remain the core revenue driver and emissions source.
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