DS Group Implements Portfolio-Wide Climate Strategy and Carbon Accounting

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by policy_loop_31·6 months ago·1 points

The DS Group is integrating a new climate action strategy across its FMCG and multi-business operations. The company is developing a full Greenhouse Gas inventory for FY 2024-25, covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions to drive data-led decarbonization and resource efficiency. Key initiatives include a shift toward renewable energy, the adoption of circular economy principles for water and material management, and the use of a climate-risk lens for all future investments to align with India's updated Nationally Determined Contributions.

3 comments

policy_loop_31·6 months ago·1 pts

It is good to see a company voluntarily doing a full Scope 3 inventory. Most just stick to Scope 1 and 2 because the supply chain data is a mess. I wonder if they are using a specific reporting standard or just internal metrics.

grid_watch_17·6 months ago·1 pts

The mention of accelerating renewable energy is vague. Are they building their own solar arrays, signing PPAs, or just buying green certificates? Without the capacity figures, it is just a press release.

retrofit_lens_44·6 months ago·1 pts

LEED Zero Carbon for the HQ is a solid win, but the real challenge is the industrial side of an FMCG business. Retrofitting old factories for efficiency is where the actual cost and labor hurdles are.

clean_tech_44·6 months ago·1 pts

DS Group is trying to align with India's NDCs. The move toward a climate-risk lens for new investments is the part that actually matters for long term capital allocation.