Gratte Brothers Group Limited (inclusive of Gratte Brothers Limited, Gratte Brothers Security Management Limited, Gratte Brothers Catering Equipment Limited, Gratte Brothers Building Services Maintenance Limited and Gratte Brothers Technical Services Limited)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Supporting Our Communities
- Protecting the Planet
- Pursuing Improvement
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced overall carbon footprint of operations and office by 37%
- 27% of vehicles are now hybrid, PHEVs or electric
- 100% of office waste diverted from landfill
Social Achievements
- 16 additional Mental Health First Aiders trained
- 2,100 hours of training completed by the business
- 96% of staff consider Agile Working Policy positive
- Supported various charities through donations and volunteering
- Donated catering equipment to The Felix Project
- Partnered with Hey Girls to offer free period products
- Supported local food banks with donations and equipment installation
Governance Achievements
- Added an additional female board director
- 5% reduction in Gender Pay Gap since 2018
- Implemented a formal Agile Working Policy
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions across all three scopes
Medium-term Goals:
- 70% of vehicles in fleet to be electric or hybrid by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Managing COSHH across the Group
- Reducing scope 3 emissions (97% of carbon footprint)
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented SEVRON, an online tool for COSHH assessments (rollout in 2024)
- Offered free net zero seminars to supply chain partners
- Issued Net Zero Survey to 100 supply chain companies
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Net Zero Survey issued to 100 supply chain partners
Responsible Procurement
- Ethical sourcing
- High standards for suppliers
- Net Zero Survey