Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy and CO2 emissions
• Water
• Materials
• Surface water run-off
• Waste
• Pollution
• Health and wellbeing
• Management
• Ecology

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved Code Level 3 to 6 in various projects, demonstrating different approaches to sustainable building.
• Incorporated renewable energy technologies such as photovoltaic cells, biomass boilers, and solar thermal panels in several projects.
• Implemented high levels of insulation, low air permeability, and passive solar design strategies across multiple projects.

Social Achievements

• Developed affordable housing projects, addressing fuel poverty issues for tenants.
• Provided Lifetime Homes, ensuring adaptability for residents.
• Incorporated community engagement and consultation in project planning.

Governance Achievements

• Used a standard method of procurement in most projects.
• Collaborated with housing associations and local authorities.
• Employed external consultants and assessors to ensure Code compliance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased costs associated with building to Code standards compared to Building Regulations.
• Difficulties in integrating Code requirements into architectural design, particularly for air permeability and thermal performance.
• Challenges in sourcing products and systems to meet higher Code levels.
• Conflicts between sustainability solutions and aesthetic requirements from planning authorities.
• Difficulties with the installation of new systems and materials, requiring additional research, training, and development.

Mitigation Strategies

• Undertook research and testing of new systems and materials.
• Provided training for local plumbers and contractors.
• Developed plans for post-occupancy monitoring to provide feedback on system performance.
• Collaborated closely with housing associations and assessors to ensure compliance.
• Absorbed additional costs as part of research and development budgets, anticipating cost reductions in future projects.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Use of environmentally benign materials
• Selection of suppliers with experience in sustainable building practices

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Code for Sustainable Homes

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Workforce Development
• Regulation
• Sustainability
• Stakeholder Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Developed a Carbon Management Plan (CMP) with a target of 15% reduction in carbon emissions by April 2016.
• Implemented initiatives such as double-sided printing, recycled paper, and promoting public transport for business travel.

Social Achievements

• Successful e-learning project using mobile devices won a Guardian Public Service Award for Innovation.
• Developed a Practice Assessment tool for international students.
• Developed and promoted various versions of the Codes of Practice.
• Registered 2800 Modern Apprenticeships in Health and Social Care.
• Worked with NES on developing tools to support service users with dementia.
• Carried out a survey of voluntary and private sector providers in criminal justice social work services.
• Developed a leaflet explaining how SSSC and Care Inspectorate work together to improve care standards.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented phase one of a new ICT system to support workforce regulation functions.
• Consulted with stakeholders on a revised list of qualifications for registration.
• Published guidance for social service workers and employers on Codes of Practice, social media use, and professional boundaries.
• Held six local public listening days to gather stakeholder views.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Hard financial challenges impacting service redesign and partnerships.
• Instances of care services falling short of expected standards.
• Need to improve awareness of the Codes of Practice among service users and carers.
• Achieving ambitious targets for leadership development and workforce planning.
• Workload peaks around required registration dates.
• Need to develop an ICT strategy specific to SSSC's business needs.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed e-learning resources for cost-effective training.
• Developed materials for care homes to raise awareness of Codes of Practice.
• Implemented a new monitoring and reporting framework.
• Developed the Step into Leadership website.
• Used temporary staff and a twilight shift to manage workload peaks.
• Undertook a business needs analysis to inform ICT strategy development.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Scottish Government negotiated collaborative contracts for stationery and printed materials.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Scottish Government’s Public Sector Sustainability Report guidance, HM Treasury guidance

Third-party Assurance: Audit Scotland

Awards & Recognition

• Guardian Public Service Award for Innovation (e-learning project)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Safety
• Social Responsibility
• Economic Impact
• Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon footprint intensity by 30% since 2004 (Alaska Airlines)
• Recycled 82% of waste at Edinburgh Airport (exceeding Scottish Government targets)
• Reduced absolute CO2 emissions by 14% since 1990 (German domestic airlines)
• Reduced per-seat CO2 by 22% between 1999 and 2009 (Finnair)
• Reduced CO2 emissions from operations by 189,154 tonnes from 2011 to 2012 (Delta Airlines)
• Average annual fuel-efficiency gains of 1.7% from 2009-2012 (Delta Airlines)
• Reduced CO2 emissions per aircraft by 2,100 tonnes annually by fitting winglets (ANA)
• Saved 700 million gallons of fuel (equivalent to 7 million tonnes of CO2) through the 'Fuel Smart' program (American Airlines)
• Reduced energy consumption by 29% and water usage by 45% since 2008 (NATS)
• Saved 800,000 tonnes of CO2 since 2008 through more efficient air traffic control (NATS)
• Saved 9 million liters of fuel in 2012 through route optimization, accurate planning, weight savings, and taxiing with one or two engines switched off (KLM)

Social Achievements

• Launched employee well-being program (Bombardier)
• Established Embraer High School, focused on academic excellence for students from the public school system (Embraer)
• Rewarded employees with $372 million in profit sharing and $91 million in bonuses (Delta Airlines)
• Grew its in-flight recycling program to 29 cities, donating more than $380,000 to charity (Delta Airlines)
• Launched the 'Get into Airports' partnership with The Prince’s Trust, helping 85% of participants find employment (London Luton Airport)
• Donated one million MileagePlus miles to Make-A-Wish Illinois (United Airlines)
• Awarded more than $1 million in college scholarships (United Airlines)
• Opened a new employee health clinic at O’Hare International Airport (United Airlines)
• Donated nearly $2 million through Change for Good to support UNICEF programs (Cathay Pacific)
• Operated a special flight for 200 residents from less-advantaged families (Cathay Pacific)
• Joint effort to train young South Africans to become qualified commercial pilots (SAA and SA Express)
• Partnership with Born Free Foundation to combat wildlife poaching (Kenya Airways)

Governance Achievements

• Developed and adopted a 'design for environment' approach to aircraft development (Bombardier)
• Successfully verified Delta’s greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 to 2011 (Delta Airlines)
• Launched IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) program (IATA)
• Implemented a sustainable supply chain initiative (United Airlines)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change
• High fuel costs
• Need for global market-based measures (MBMs) for aviation emissions
• Insufficient regulatory oversight and lack of safety management system implementation in Africa
• High price of aviation biofuel
• Air traffic growth exceeding airport and airspace capacity in Asia-Pacific

Mitigation Strategies

• Four-pillar strategy: new technology, efficient operations, efficient infrastructure, and MBMs (ATAG)
• Investing in space-based air traffic monitoring (Nav Canada)
• Development of sustainable biofuels (various airlines and manufacturers)
• Airport Carbon Accreditation program (ACI)
• IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) program (IATA)
• Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) procedures to optimize traffic flow (Metron Aviation)
• Joint initiative to improve aviation safety in Africa (IATA, ACI, CANSO)
• Runway safety initiative (CANSO)

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable purchasing initiative (United Airlines)
• Code of conduct for suppliers (Pratt & Whitney)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Climate change impacts on operations and infrastructure

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts towards sustainable aviation fuels

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services
• Growth of sustainable aviation biofuels market

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Various initiatives contribute to these goals through emissions reductions, sustainable innovation, and improved infrastructure

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• New fuel-efficient aircraft and engines
• Sustainable aviation biofuels

Awards & Recognition

• Air Transport World Eco-Partnership Award (Airbus and Air Canada)
• National Recycling Stars Awards (Edinburgh Airport)
• Sustainable Biofuels Award (Virgin Atlantic)
• ATW Eco-Aviation Gold Award (United Airlines)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Efficient Use of Land
• Sustainable Transport
• Reduce the need to Travel
• Managing Climate Change
• Built and Historic Environment
• Biodiversity
• Natural Landscape
• Air Quality
• Water Quality
• Soil Quality
• Economy
• Learning and Skills
• Sense of Place
• Population
• Health
• Crime
• Community Involvement
• Culture / Sport / Recreation
• Equality
• Housing

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Potential for flooding of the Bourn Brook
• Congestion on roads increasing fuel use and traffic emissions
• Industrial contamination from previous use of Battery Park site
• Generally poor chemical and biological quality of rivers and waterways compared to West Midlands and England as a whole
• Long-term underinvestment in parts of Selly Oak high street and poor public realm
• Concentration of HMOs in parts of the area and demand for housing to meet local needs

Mitigation Strategies

• Further investigation of flood risk for each planning application
• Further investment in public transport to minimize car use
• Site-wide remediation taking place at Battery Park
• Development to ensure no threat to nearby water resources
• Regeneration of Selly Oak Centre through new mixed-use offers
• Proposals for new purpose-built student accommodation to replace HMOs
• Council working with partners to support management, maintenance, and provision of student accommodation

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding from rivers and watercourses

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SEA Directive

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Social Development
• Economic Growth

Environmental Achievements

• CO2 emissions per seat kilometre reduced by 80% since first jet aircraft.
• Perceived noise reduced by 75% since first jets.
• Average annual fuel efficiency of 2.1% achieved across the fleet between 2009 and 2016.
• Over ten billion tonnes of CO2 avoided since 1990 through new technology, operational efficiencies and infrastructural improvements.
• Deployment of sustainable aviation fuels could reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 80% compared with traditional fuel.

Social Achievements

• Supported 65.5 million jobs globally in 2016.
• Facilitated tourism, contributing to economic growth and job creation, particularly in developing countries.
• Improved connectivity, boosting productivity and encouraging investment and innovation.
• Provided vital lifelines to remote communities and small islands.
• Enabled rapid disaster response.

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of the world’s first sector-wide market-based measure for offsetting the growth in international aviation CO2 post-2020 (CORSIA).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change impacts on operations (weather changes, infrastructure impacts, market dynamics).
• Capacity shortfalls in some regions due to growth and restrictions on development.
• Need for continued infrastructure investment to alleviate congestion.
• High taxes and charges in some regions.
• Gender imbalance in the workforce.

Mitigation Strategies

• Four-pillar strategy for emissions reduction: new technology, efficient operations, improved infrastructure, and market-based measures.
• Investment in airport infrastructure and air traffic management modernization.
• Development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels.
• Collaborative efforts with governments and international institutions to address challenges.
• Initiatives to promote gender equality in the workforce.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Increased storminess
• More turbulence
• Increased snowfall
• Hotter weather

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 1
• Goal 2
• Goal 3
• Goal 4
• Goal 8
• Goal 9
• Goal 11
• Goal 13

The report details how aviation contributes to these goals through economic growth, job creation, improved living standards, access to education and healthcare, sustainable development, and climate action.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Sustainable aviation fuels

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

• Average 1.5% efficiency improvement per year from 2009 to 2020 (17% overall).
• Net CO2 emissions capped at 2020 levels.

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• ICAO's Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) agreed in October 2016.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Commercialisation of sustainable aviation fuels in significant quantities remains a challenge.
• Military airspace restrictions adding time and fuel burn for civil aircraft.
• Need for investment in aviation infrastructure resilience, particularly at low-lying airports.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing policies to support the growth in sustainable fuel deployment.
• De-risking private investment in sustainable fuel production facilities.
• Providing academic support to research into new feedstocks and production pathways.
• Supporting the sustainable aviation jet fuel specification review and approval process.
• Implementing performance-based navigation (PBN).
• Working with other States to harmonise airspace.
• Implementing ‘air traffic flow management’.
• Developing free route airspace.
• Investing in and modernising ATM infrastructure.
• Freeing up military airspace or making it flexible-use.
• Encouraging airports to participate in the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme.
• Assisting airports in identifying relevant renewable energy sources for on-site use.
• Considering intermodal opportunities in linking airports with urban transport networks.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Increased storminess, increased turbulent weather, ambient weather extremes (snow, high temperatures, rainfall)
• Changes in passenger destination preference

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of sustainable aviation fuels, new aircraft technologies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Sustainable aviation fuels, new technology aircraft, hybrid electric-powered aircraft, blended-wing bodies

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Environmental Stewardship
• Community Resilience
• Sustainable Development
• Waste Management

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved a 40.8% decrease in emissions relative to 2008/09 baselines (reduction of 3,970 tonnes of CO2e), one year ahead of the 2020 target.

Social Achievements

• Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders to develop an approach to addressing the climate emergency.
• Supporting local community-led initiatives.
• Developing a climate emergency communications and engagement plan.

Governance Achievements

• Declared a climate emergency in July 2019.
• Development and consultation on a new Environmental Sustainability Strategy for Colchester.
• Embedding environmental/carbon priorities within the Council’s core internal and external communications.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Achieving a net zero carbon goal by 2030 requires significant investment of time, money, and energy.
• Colchester has already completed many of the ‘easier’, ‘quick win’ projects, making further progress more challenging.
• Achieving net-zero emissions requires radical steps and far-reaching policy and societal changes.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing a new Environment & Sustainability Strategy and a Carbon Management Plan.
• Implementing a flexible and iterative approach to action planning.
• Collaborating with the whole community, other local authorities, and partners to share learning and knowledge.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Work to improve procurement processes to ensure that suppliers support our carbon neutral ambitions

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Milder, wetter winters
• Hotter, drier summers
• More frequent extreme high temperatures
• More frequent downpours of rain
• Significant decrease in soil moisture content in summer
• Sea level rise and increases in storm surge height
• Possible higher wind speeds

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Huge impact of Covid-19 continuing
• Uncertainties and organiser/buyer confidence impacting recovery
• Disruptions in international travel
• Potential future restrictions
• Overcoming new barriers from UK's withdrawal from the EU
• Need for improved data collection
• Supply chain issues with shortages of event-related equipment
• Venue capacity constraints
• Difficulty obtaining indemnity insurance for business interruption
• Meeting business overheads, Covid-related costs, and increasing delivery through online channels
• Lower-than-average levels of cash reserves for the industry
• Climate change and sustainability

Mitigation Strategies

• Government financial support through various schemes
• VisitBritain's Business Events Growth programme and Domestic Support Fund
• Government advocacy to support the industry
• Cross-Whitehall working group to focus on international business events
• Live Events Reinsurance Scheme
• Industry initiatives like Green Meeting accreditation, Tourism Declares, COP26 Event Sector Transformation, and the SME Climate Hub
• Business diversification and change
• More unified and coherent industry
• Development of several campaigns stressing the profile of the industry

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Governance
• Patient Well-being
• Community Engagement
• Responsible Value Chain

Environmental Achievements

• 99% of electricity consumed from renewable sources (up from 93% in 2021)
• Development of Carbon Minimal Inhaler to reduce carbon footprint by up to 90%
• Reduced waste production by 16.7% compared to 2021

Social Achievements

• Eliminated gender pay gap one year ahead of target
• Defined local community support strategy focusing on vulnerable groups
• Over 1,600 employees involved in volunteering activities (9,000 hours)

Governance Achievements

• All 30 affiliates successfully contributed to B Corp recertification (BIA score of 103.8)
• Refined sustainability governance structures and processes
• Implemented a new Group whistleblowing platform, "SpeakUp&BeHeard"

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions
• Climate change impacts
• Geopolitical instability
• Increased regulatory requirements
• Maintaining B Corp certification

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed alternative sourcing strategies
• Implemented Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) system integrating ESG risks
• Continuous improvement actions across all business areas
• Proactive engagement with stakeholders
• Continuous improvement plans to maintain B Corp certification

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 19 audits in 2022

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Interdependence
• EcoVadis platform for supplier sustainability evaluation
• Vendor Qualification process incorporating sustainability parameters

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Water stress
• Rise in temperature

Transition Risks

• Changes in regulations on carbon pricing
• Shifting customer preferences towards sustainable products
• Regulations on F-gases

Opportunities

• Shifting to renewable energy sources
• Development of sustainable products (Carbon Minimal Inhaler)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, B Impact Assessment (BIA), SDG Action Manager, World Economic Forum Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics, TCFD

Certifications: B Corp, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 50001:2018, AAALAC, LEED Platinum (HQ), LEED Gold (other sites)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 3
• Goal 5
• Goal 8
• Goal 9
• Goal 10
• Goal 11
• Goal 12
• Goal 13
• Goal 17

Initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and strategies

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Carbon Minimal Inhaler
• Dry Powder Inhalers (DPI)

Awards & Recognition

• CDP Climate Change A List
• Great Place to Work certification (multiple countries)
• Top Employer certification (multiple countries)
• Gender Equality Certification (Italy)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Culture
• Products
• People
• Environment

Environmental Achievements

• Increased renewable energy share of electricity to 84% (2022: 79%)
• Reduced Scope 1 emissions to 200.0 tCO2e (2022: 154.1 tCO2e), despite revenue growth and business acquisitions.
• Improved energy usage per £ of revenue.

Social Achievements

• Appointment of Sue Nyman to the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director, increasing board diversity.
• Increased number of female directors on subsidiary boards to six (2022: three).
• Maintained low employee turnover at 14% (2022: 14%), same as UK average.
• Reduced number of minor safety incidents to 8 (2022: 16).

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened Executive team with the appointment of Dr Tim Prestidge as Group Business Development Director.
• Implemented a new approach to R&D projects.
• Established the Judges Sustainability Committee to drive sustainability practices.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Maintaining order intake at some smaller businesses to 2019 levels.
• Maintaining cash conversion rate at pre-Covid-19/Ukraine levels.
• Increased UK corporation tax rate from 19% to 25% in April 2023.
• Geopolitical uncertainties and potential impact on research funding.
• Supply chain difficulties (mostly abated during the year).

Mitigation Strategies

• Strong market positioning and favorable exchange rates to mitigate inflationary pressures.
• Improved supply chain conditions to increase capacity and reduce lead times.
• Focus on operational and business information improvements.
• Hedging foreign exchange rates and external debt.
• Succession planning and a positive work environment to retain key personnel.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Long-standing close relationships with local suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and processes
• Utilizing solar panels

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: ISO 9001 (8 businesses), ISO 14001 (1 business)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
• Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient products

Awards & Recognition

• VistaScope recognized as one of the top ten microscopy innovations in the 2022 Microscopy Today Innovation Awards