Deltic Energy Plc
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
Environmental Achievements
- Maintaining production in the UK with ambitious targets for emissions of production and downstream use
Governance Achievements
- Appointed Mark Lappin as independent non-executive Chairman
- Appointed Sarah McLeod as Chief Financial Officer
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Well investment decisions on Selene and Pensacola
- Ongoing farm-out of Dewar
- Progression of other gas licences
- Award of additional licences in the latest UK licensing round
Environmental Challenges
- Low commodity prices
- Covid-19 pandemic
- Commodity market volatility
- Covid-19 pandemic impacting the Dewar farm-out process
Mitigation Strategies
- Primary focus on gas means limited exposure to oil price
- Well funded for current requirements, including drilling
- Strict financial discipline and control, maintaining low overheads
- Taken necessary precautions to ensure optimal business continuity during the Covid-19 pandemic
- Expenditure associated with discretionary and non-critical path technical workflows will be constantly reviewed and rescheduled as required
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Works responsibly with suppliers, and performance is monitored on an ongoing basis
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: QCA Corporate Governance Code 2018
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:21.78 tonnes CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:0 kgCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:6,807 kgCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:14,968 kgCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:32,872 kWh
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Health & Safety
Environmental Achievements
- Certified as a carbon neutral business by offsetting 21.78 tonnes CO2e (Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions) through Carbon Neutral Britain’s Climate Fund™ Portfolio.
Social Achievements
- No reportable incidents or lost time injuries (LTIs) reported in 2023.
- Implemented more flexible and efficient ways of working.
Governance Achievements
- Followed the Quoted Companies Alliance’s (QCA) Corporate Governance Code 2018.
- Established an audit committee, remuneration committee, and AIM compliance committee.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Significant headwinds in the political environment, including divided support for the oil and gas sector and uncertainty surrounding the Energy Profits Levy (EPL).
- Uncertainty over the scope and nature of future licensing.
Mitigation Strategies
- Engaging with policymakers to emphasize the importance of the oil and gas sector.
- Continuing to deliver on its model of taking licenses from award through to drilling.
- Seeking additional capital through partnership arrangements.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Works responsibly with suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Transition Risks
- Political and Government Policy Risks including net zero policies, changes to the hydrocarbon licensing regime & fiscal regime changes impacting both E&P taxation and environmental taxation
- Social Licence to Operate and changing views of the E&P industry
- Emerging Technology – CCS, Hydrogen & emissions reduction opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD (partially)
Certifications: Carbon Neutral Britain
Third-party Assurance: Carbon Neutral Britain Ltd