Climate Change Data

Foster + Partners

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-2022)

Reporting Period: 2021-2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1214000 kgCO2e (FY21-22)
Scope 2 Emissions:0 (market-based)
Renewable Energy Share:98% of electricity from renewable sources

ESG Focus Areas

  • Wellbeing
  • Community Impact
  • Social Equity
  • Energy and Carbon
  • Mobility and Connectivity
  • Resources
  • Water
  • Land and Ecology
  • Feedback
  • Planning for Change

Environmental Achievements

  • 73% reduction in total emissions (from our FY18-19 baseline)
  • 88% reduction in commercial flights (from our FY18-19 baseline)
  • Achieved zero waste to landfill
  • 86% less water consumption than a typical UK office

Social Achievements

  • Establishment of Thrive partnership
  • Achieved Inclusive Employer Status for the first time
  • 30 qualified Mental Health First Aiders within the London office
  • Continued achievement of zero waste to landfill

Governance Achievements

  • Achieved Inclusive Employer Status
  • Sustainability Linked Loans (SLL) successfully restructured

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce gross Scope 1 and 2 emissions in tCO2e per square metre of gross internal building area by 75% by 2030
  • Replace gas boilers with air source heat pumps
  • Replace at least one more vehicle with an electric vehicle
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption by installing automated meters
  • Increase recycling rate to 75% by 2025
  • Maintain a threshold of at least twenty mental health first aiders

Environmental Challenges

  • Covid-19 pandemic impact on initiatives and goals
  • Maintaining positive performance and momentum post-pandemic
  • Achieving ambitious carbon reduction targets
  • Improving recycling rate to 75% by 2025
Mitigation Strategies
  • Flexible roadmap of initiatives to support employees during post-covid shift
  • Agile working policy
  • Continued investment in video conferencing technology
  • Improved waste streaming and additional waste streams
  • Increased educational strategies

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Partnership with Daylesford Farm for sustainable food
  • Partnership with Paper Round for waste management
  • Partnership with EOL IT Services for IT equipment disposal

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: LEED O+M, GRI, Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Certifications: LEED Gold (Main Studio), ISO 14001 (Paper Round), ISO 9001 (Paper Round), ISO 45000 (Paper Round), ISO 14001 (EOL IT Services), BREEAM, WELL

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • LEVA chair (with EPD and LCA)

Awards & Recognition

  • Inclusive Employer Status
  • Highly Commended accolade (Inclusive Employers Standard)