Climate Change Data

Wildwood Ecology

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-07 to 2023-06)

Reporting Period: 2022-07 to 2023-06

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:18.76 tCO2e (2021 baseline)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Biodiversity
  • Governance
  • Employee Well-being
  • Community Engagement
  • Sustainable Procurement

Environmental Achievements

  • Moved headquarters to a more energy-efficient building with on-site electricity generation and a water-source heat pump.
  • Developed a procurement policy to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions, prioritizing local and sustainable suppliers.
  • Offset 20 tonnes of CO2e in 2022, achieving carbon net-negative status.
  • Purchased a first electric vehicle.

Social Achievements

  • Reviewed and adjusted employee salaries to ensure fair remuneration and implemented a healthcare plan.
  • Organized community volunteer days with Stroud Valleys Project.
  • Improved employee happiness score from 4.1 to 4.3 (out of 5).
  • 100% of employees would recommend working for the company.
  • Improved work-life balance perception among employees.

Governance Achievements

  • Reviewed, amended, and added new policies and procedures (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, appraisal, data protection).
  • Published impacts for external review and scrutiny.
  • Re-certified as a B Corporation with an improved score (84.0 points).

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce baseline absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 100% by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce baseline absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Difficulty in measuring and quantifying some impacts due to lack of standardized metrics.
  • Challenges in recruiting and retaining employees, particularly for senior roles.
  • Inconsistent service delivery to clients.
  • Capacity management challenges during peak seasons.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Improved reporting and evaluation processes.
  • Salary review and benefits improvements to attract and retain employees.
  • Appointment of a Client Engagement Manager to improve client communication and service delivery.
  • Internal processes to address capacity management challenges.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Developed a procurement policy prioritizing local and sustainable suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Corp

Certifications: B Corp