Soho House & Co Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018-12-30 to 2021-01-03, 2023-Q1)
Reporting Period: 2018-12-30 to 2021-01-03
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Sustainability
- Mentorship
Social Achievements
- Launched House Foundations, a social responsibility and sustainability program covering diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and mentorship.
- Soho Chance and Soho Apprenticeship programs to create opportunities for emerging talent from diverse backgrounds.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic causing business disruption, financial losses, and member attrition.
- Significant debt burden requiring substantial cash to service.
- Geographic concentration of properties increasing vulnerability to local economic downturns or disasters.
- Intense competition in various industry segments.
- Material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented cost efficiency programs, including redundancies.
- Accelerated cost efficiencies programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Remediating material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting.
- Seeking to expand internationally while managing increased complexity and costs.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2023-Q1
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reporting on Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions globally, as well as food and non-food waste in a large proportion of our portfolio.
- Voluntary disclosure in line with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Social Achievements
- More than 1,200 young people from underrepresented backgrounds supported through creative access programs, Soho Mentorship and Fellowship, and the launch of our global charity, the Soho House Foundation.
Governance Achievements
- Conducted an ESG materiality assessment to better understand what our members and employees care about and help guide our House Foundation strategy.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Member spending lagging visitation, potentially due to macro impacts on the consumer.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on improving food offerings, service standards, and House events; introduction of seasonal menus, pop-ups, and themed dining nights; increased training and incentivizing management to improve service; improved communication of changes through the app.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD