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