Climate Change Data

Swanton Care

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1358.5 tCO2e/year (Market Based)
Scope 1 Emissions:1085.5 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:420.2 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:99.6 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100% of electricity
Waste Generated:381,313 kgs/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced gross emissions (market based) by 353.8 tonnes
  • Lowered intensity ratio (gross emissions, market based) by 47%
  • Switched to 100% renewable electricity across all sites

Social Achievements

  • Achieved an average employee tenure of around 3 years
  • Near pay equity (0.94% gap) across median pay
  • Implemented an employee assistance program (EAP) with access to a 24/7 helpline, counselling, and wellbeing advice

Governance Achievements

  • Regularly reviewed policies to ensure compliance with regulations and legislation
  • Established data protection and information security policies
  • Implemented a clear grievance procedure and whistleblowing helpline

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Publish first Net-Zero report, setting out an annual glide path
Medium-term Goals:
  • Capture waste data quarterly and set accurate targets for waste reduction
  • Create and share a Supplier Code of Conduct with integrated ESG criteria
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon intensity ratio by 5%

Environmental Challenges

  • High employee turnover in the care industry
  • Increase in waste production
  • Data gaps in employee diversity
Mitigation Strategies
  • Enhancement of career development and engagement programs
  • Data-driven approach to waste management with quarterly data capture and target setting
  • Formalising a Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion strategy in 2023

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Sourcing locally where possible
  • Requiring contractors to evidence adequate policies (modern slavery, anti-bribery, health and safety)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)

Certifications: Cyber Essentials Plus

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 4: Quality Education
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 13: Climate Action

Swanton's initiatives contribute to these goals through providing quality healthcare, training and development opportunities, fair wages, and reducing carbon emissions.