Sustainability is central to discoverIE’s purpose and business model. Across our own operations, sustainability remains embedded in how we manage and grow the business. This year, we have continued to build momentum - making meaningful progress on key priorities while supporting long-term, sustainable growth.
Our Planet
We contribute to the transition to a low-carbon economy through our products, which help customers reduce emissions, and through our own operations as we progress towards becoming a net-zero business.
In May 2025, we received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (“SBTi”) of our net zero targets, which is to achieve net zero emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 2030 and for Scope 3 by 2040. We have reported our progress in the 2026 net zero report.
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Our progress |
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 65% by 2025 against CY2021 baseline and to net-zero by 2030
- Source 80% of energy from zero-emission sources by 2025, and 100% by 2030
- 50% electric vehicles or hybrid in the company car fleet by 2025 and 100% by 2030
- Replace at least 50% of gas heating with lower-emission alternatives by 2030
- Reduce energy intensity by 10% by 2030
- 80% of revenue covered by ISO 14001 certification
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- In CY2025, we reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 68% compared to the CY2021 baseline
- 85% of the Group’s electricity is now sourced from renewable or clean sources
- 58% of the vehicles in our car fleet are now electric or hybrid
- In CY2025, natural gas emissions were 14% lower than the CY2021 baseline
- In CY2025, energy intensity was 27% lower than CY2021
- 74% of revenue is generated by operations with ISO 14001 certification
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Our People
We continue to prioritise a safe, fair and engaging workplace across the Group.
During FY 2025/26, we were delighted to achieve a lower LTIFR (lost time incident frequency rate) than in recent years, dropping to 0.16 incidents per 100,000 hours worked, despite the stricter definition of a lost time incident introduced in FY 2024/25.
We also enhanced reporting on working patterns, pay and employee turnover to strengthen engagement and due diligence across our operations. 72% of employees are now covered by ISO 45001-certified health and safety systems, and all accredited sites retained certification.
Progress on diversity remains strong, with 33% female representation at Board level and female representation in senior management increasing to 32%. At the same time, voluntary employee turnover reduced significantly to 12% (FY 2024/25: 18%), reflecting our continued focus on attracting and retaining talented people.
| Our targets |
Our progress |
- Maintain the proportion of our global workforce working in operations with ISO 45001 accreditation
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- 72% of employees covered by an ISO 45001 certification (FY 2024/25: 73%)
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Our Products
Our products are our business, and consequently we place great importance on their stewardship and development. We design high-quality, reliable components that are critical to the performance of complex electrical and electronic systems. Rigorous testing and ISO 9001-certified quality management ensure consistently low return rates.
Our products are designed for durability, energy efficiency and long-term performance - helping reduce waste, minimise downtime and support more sustainable systems. In FY2026, 79% of Group revenue was derived from UN SDG aligned activities.
Sustainability is embedded throughout our product lifecycle. We source materials responsibly in line with our Supplier Code of Conduct, Modern Slavery Statement and Conflict Minerals Policy and conduct regular supplier audits. During the year, we completed the fifth phase of our Group-wide supplier audit programme.
| Our targets |
Our progress |
- 80% of Group products manufactured under ISO 9001
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- 96% of the Group’s products, measured by revenue, were manufactured under ISO 9001Quality Management Systems (FY 2024/25: 94%)
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