Turnstyle Designs Ltd
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:233.63 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:9.86 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:19.10 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:204.67 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:100%
Waste Generated:0 tons/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Community
- Workers
- Governance
- Customers
Environmental Achievements
- Removed 99% of plastic from production
- Achieved zero waste to landfill since 2019
- Business runs on 100% renewable energy (50% from solar)
- Carbon neutral
Social Achievements
- Launched staff volunteer program with 100 hours of volunteer time in 2023/24
- Committed to donating 2% of turnover to local charities (1.5% environmental, 0.5% mental health)
- Supports local mental health and social support charities since 2016
- Renovated an apartment to house vulnerable young people
Governance Achievements
- Achieved B Corp certification in November 2024 with a score of 99.1
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Building a new, sustainable factory using regenerative materials and focusing on site biodiversity
Medium-term Goals:
- Appledore School Seaweed Project to educate children on blue farming
Short-term Goals:
- In-house carbon offsetting through local tree planting and green space creation
Environmental Challenges
- Hexavalent chrome plating potential to emit toxic gases
- Amalfine material contains 15-20% resin, aiming to remove it completely
- Limited options for local carbon offsetting
Mitigation Strategies
- Constantly monitoring chrome plating tanks
- Actively pushing to convert to Trivalent Chrome
- Working with suppliers to develop commercially viable bio-resins
- Plan to offset carbon by planting trees locally and creating green space
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Over 60% of supply chain within the UK, balance in Europe
- No air freight used
- Use of FSC certified wood
- Sourcing leather as a byproduct of the meat industry
- Use of recycled and recyclable materials
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: B Corp
Certifications: B Corp
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Exploring and testing new sustainable materials such as cork, burnt oak, PaperStoneĀ®, and olive leather