Diploma PLC | Sustainability Performance
Diploma provides specialized distribution services and products across various sectors, emphasizing operational excellence and customer-focused solutions.
1931
United Kingdom
1,001 - 5,000 employees
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
$1B - 10B in revenue
$100M - 500M in profitability
Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#492
Overall#57
in United Kingdom#5
in Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringSustainability Maturity
Sustainability Intent
Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste ManagementSocial
Diversity and InclusionGovernance
TargetsESG scores and ExclusionsFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projections
CO2 scope 1 + 2
Leading
Renewable energy
Waste generated
Leading
Female employees
Aligned
Market cap
Revenue
Carbon emissions
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: 6 out of 109
Total CO2 emissions
(CO2e tonnes)
Industry rank: 6 out of 109
Scope 1
Scope 2 location based
Scope 3 downstream
Scope 3 upstream
Industry benchmark
(adj. for revenues)
(adj. for revenues)
Renewable energy
Reveal data for 1 credit
82%2025
Industry rank: 2 out of 109
Total energy consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: 2 out of 109
Total energy
Share of renewable energy
Industry benchmark
Intensity
Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)
Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Energy consumption (direct) intensity (MWh /$M)
Waste generation intensity (tonnes /$M)
Industry Benchmark
4.5
B/M 13.9
140.0
B/M 403.5
10.0
B/M 37.2
2.4
B/M 3.2
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Female employees
Reveal data for 1 credit
Share of female employees (%)
Share of female board members
25
50
75
100
Company
Benchmark
Waste
Reveal data for 1 credit
4.8K2025
Total waste generated (tonnes)
Total waste
Recovered & recycled
Not-recovered & not-recycled
Industry Benchmark
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Controversy level
- Diploma PLC has faced sustained UK FCA scrutiny over inadequate disclosure of acquisition pipeline volatility in its specialised distribution businesses, plus the contested 2024 USD 475 million Peerless Aerospace Fastener acquisition antitrust review and periodic class actions over alleged inadequate post-acquisition integration disclosure affecting UK minority shareholders.
Carbon emissions breakdown
Reveal data for 2 credits
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Market cap
Revenue
EBITDA
Operating margin
Revenue & EBITDA
$1.2BFY2025 revenue
Total Annual
Revenue & EBITDA
($ B)
Annual revenue
EBITDA
3 year change
Margin trends
Margin as % of revenue
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
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Free cashflow
Capex
Debt/equity ratio
Return on invested capital
13.0%FY2026
Return on invested capital (ROIC)
Industry benchmark
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Analyst revenue estimates & actuals
Analyst consensus vs actuals
($ B)
Actual revenue
Consensus estimates
Estimate only
0.9
▼ 1.1%
1.0
▼ 1.7%
1.2
▲ 0.8%
2.7
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Sustainability targets and commitments
Reveal data for 1 credit
| Target | Year | Value | Scope | Baseline |
|---|
Progress against targets
Environmental policy coverage
Carbon reduction policy
Available
Human rights policy
Available
Recycling policy
Available
Workplace health & safety policy
Available
50%
Independent Directors
5 out of 10 incl. management
Overall score
40
Environment
19
Social
51
Governance
52
Exclusion screening
Adult content
Not available
Alcoholic
Not available
Animal testing
Not available
Firearms
Not available
Tobacco
Not available
Gambling
Not available
Nuclear
Not available
