Seismic
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:10 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:0
Scope 2 Emissions:0
Scope 3 Emissions:10
Renewable Energy Share:62%
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 100% of Scope 1-3 emissions in 2021 were offset through a Gold Standard accredited biogas program in Kenya.
- 62% of the team was on a 100% renewable electricity tariff.
Social Achievements
- Launched employee wellbeing program including wellbeing month, weekly lunch and learns, yoga, flexible working, and an extra day off for birthdays.
- Helped 134,500 people work for companies on a mission to improve their impact.
- Trained 184 B Leaders.
Governance Achievements
- Became a certified B Corp in March 2022 with a score of 99.
- Signed up to the Better Business Act.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Help enable 10 million people to work for positive businesses by their fifth birthday.
- Make Seismic the best place their employees have ever worked and make it into the Times Top 100 places to work.
Medium-term Goals:
- Score 125 points upon B Corp recertification.
Short-term Goals:
- Set a Science-Based Target in 2022.
- Improve employee satisfaction across five key areas.
- Convene a DEI working group in 2022.
Environmental Challenges
- Achieving a Science-Based Target given the very low baseline and anticipated growth.
- Improving employee satisfaction in enablement and alignment.
- Improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing an emission reduction pathway and setting a Science-Based Target in 2022.
- Building a Learning and Development framework and setting up Personal Wellbeing Plans for every team member in 2022.
- Convening a DEI working group in 2022 to address DEI challenges and build best practice learnings for clients.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Sharing a list of second-hand or sustainable suppliers for office needs.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: B Corp
Certifications: B Corp
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:26 tonnes in 2022 (Scope 3); 0 tonnes in 2022 (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:0 tonnes
Scope 2 Emissions:0 tonnes
Scope 3 Emissions:26 tonnes
Renewable Energy Share:100% of the team on 100% renewable energy tariff (2022)
Carbon Intensity:11.4 tonnes/million revenue in 2022
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Maintained Scope 1 and 2 Footprint at zero; Reduced Scope 3 footprint by 38% per unit revenue; SBTi approved near and long-term emissions targets, aiming for Net Zero by 2050
Social Achievements
- Became a certified B Corp; Recognized as one of the top 100 purposeful organizations to work for by Escape the City; Team growth of 41%; Increased number of people helped work for companies on a mission to improve their impact by 57%; Launched virtual Breakfast Briefings; Hosted an interactive COP27 event; Created a DEI Action Group; Implemented yearly DEI employee survey, Applied’s hiring platform to tackle unconscious bias, and neurodiversity training
Governance Achievements
- Achieved a B Corp score of 99; Became B Lab Europe’s strategic evaluation partner
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve Net Zero by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 90%
Short-term Goals:
- Strive for zero near-term emissions
Environmental Challenges
- Rapid growth leading to increased Scope 3 emissions; Balancing sustainable home office practices with growing impact
Mitigation Strategies
- Net Zero targets approved by SBTi; Continued use of public transport, cycling, and walking for commuting; Use of second-hand and sustainable suppliers; Carbon offsetting through the Cambodian National Biodigester Programme; Prioritizing systems and processes to manage workloads more effectively and improving communication
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Use of second-hand and sustainable suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: B Corp
Certifications: B Corp
Awards & Recognition
- Escape the City Top 100 Purposeful Organisations