Resilient
Planet
We conserve our natural resources to foster a more resilient planet.
As a pharmaceutical company, we depend on natural resources and biodiversity to enable and inspire our innovations. That is why we are not only driving climate action but also targeting to develop a nature strategy and manage APIs.
Key Areas of Action
- Reducing carbon emissions to reach our near term targets by 2030, leading to our goal of reaching net zero emissions by latest 2050
- Transitioning to renewable and electric energy sources, exploring lower impact packaging alternatives, and collaborating with our partners to achieve shared sustainability objectives
- Complying with GMP and FDA standards to safely and responsibly manage APIs
- Investing in new processes and equipment to protect freshwater resources
- Following Health, Safety & Environment standards for waste management and targeting zero waste to landfill
Evidence of Action
- Exceeded our 2030 target of 42% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions
- Use of renewables increased to 77%
- Water withdrawal across our manufacturing operations decreased by 12.2%
- Waste to Landfill reduced from 11% in 2024 financial year to 4% in the 2025 financial year
Focus Areas
- Driving climate action
- Promoting water stewardship
- Minimising waste
- Preserving biodiversity, land & water
- Managing APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) safely and responsibly
Stakeholders
- Employees
- Upstream customers
- Downstream customers
- CMO/suppliers
Driving Climate Action
As part of our sustainability commitment to tackling climate change and building a more resilient planet, Dechra is aligning its actions with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
We aim to reach net zero emissions across the entire value chain no later than 2050, consistent with climate science.
Overall Net Zero Target
We have committed to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050 at the latest.
Near Term Targets
We have committed to:
- reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42% by the 2030 financial year from a 2022 financial year base year; and
- reduce scope 3 GHG emissions 51.6% per GBP value added by the 2030 financial year from a 2022 financial year base year.
Long Term Targets*
We have committed to:
- reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by the 2050 financial year from a 2022 financial year base year; and
- reduce scope 3 GHG emissions 97% per GBP value added the 2050 financial year from a 2022 financial year base year.
* Date of Approval 18th June 2025. SBTi Rebase line carried out due to a change in reporting period from calendar year to align with financial year financial reporting.
Exceeding Our Climate Commitments
Ahead of Schedule
We are proud to announce that we have achieved our near term SBTi goal five years ahead of schedule. This milestone reflects the effectiveness of our decarbonisation strategy, including the rapid transition to renewable electricity, energy efficiency projects across our manufacturing sites, and focused emissions reduction projects.
By surpassing this target earlier than planned, we not only demonstrate our commitment to climate leadership but also strengthen our ability to deliver long term value for our stakeholders while contributing to a more resilient planet.
Scope 1 & 2 emissions are linked to energy purchase and consumption, loss of refrigerant gases and our site vehicles. To meet our SBTi Target of 42% reduction by 2030, we adopted an approach that combined energy efficiency (consume less, consume smarter) with decarbonisation of energy supplies (consume differently).
The below diagram shows our route from the baseline carbon value and the actions we have taken to reach and exceed the 2030 target of 42% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
