Digital Unlimited Group Ltd
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-04 to 2024-03)
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:590 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:22 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:30 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:538 tCO2e/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
Environmental Achievements
- Consolidated office spaces from 4 buildings to 3, resulting in a 27% decrease in gas & purchased electricity (location-based) tCO₂E.
- Maintaining successful ISO14001 certification across all physical sites
- Measurement of Scope 3 emissions for categories 1, 3, 6 & 7.
Social Achievements
- Ratified flexible working policy to limit commuting-related emissions
- New sustainability survey to encourage employee engagement
- New Unlimited ‘Green week’ across all locations
Governance Achievements
- This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Projecting carbon emissions to decrease to 452 tCO2e by 2028 (23% reduction)
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce tCO2e per FTE by 25% by 2030
- Move to 100% renewable electricity tariff for office spaces they can influence
Environmental Challenges
- Business travel emissions increased by 23% due to increased reporting of voluntary emissions related to flights and improved data quality.
- Complexity in reporting Scope 3 emissions for categories 4 & 9.
Mitigation Strategies
- Further review of wider Scope 3 emissions reporting methodologies and reduction opportunities.
- Develop an Energy Action Plan with annual progress updates.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Defining a central procurement policy to ensure all office equipment is energy efficient
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: PPN 06/21, GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard, SECR requirements, Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard
Certifications: ISO14001