Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Corporate Responsibility
• Digital Excellence
• Content Quality
• Employee Development
• Open Access

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon emissions through digital delivery of publishing revenues (74% of publishing revenues fully digitised).

Social Achievements

• Approximately 56% of total workforce is female and around 47% of management across the Group are female.
• Shortlisted for a WorkingMum’s Award and the Personnel Today Award for workplace diversity.
• Certified as a Britain’s Top Employer organisation for the fifth year running.
• Partnership with the Prince’s Trust in the UK.

Governance Achievements

• Continued compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code.
• Formal and rigorous process for annual internal evaluation of the performance of the Board, its principal committees and individual Directors.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Challenging macro-economic environment, particularly in Europe.
• Eurozone crisis impacting conference businesses in Europe.
• Challenging corporate training market.
• Funding backdrop amongst academic institutions.
• Cautious spending patterns amongst customers.
• Competition in the markets for the Group’s products.

Mitigation Strategies

• Proactive portfolio management, focusing on high-quality, high-margin products.
• Disposals of underperforming businesses (Robbins Gioia, European Conference businesses).
• Investment in new products, geo-cloning, and platform development.
• Focus on large events with international reach.
• Expansion into emerging markets.
• Investment in digital innovation and platforms.
• Continuous monitoring of markets and customer feedback.
• Enhanced credit control function.
• Development of flexible working arrangements and training initiatives.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2012 (Primal Pictures)
• Seven British Medical Association Awards (Primal Pictures)
• Global Analyst Firm of the Year (Ovum)
• Best New Conference Launch (SuperReturn China)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Colleagues
• Communities
• Content

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Greenhouse Gas emissions by 9% from 2014 to 2016 (Scope 1 and 2)

Social Achievements

• Launched Inside Informa initiative, achieving a 71% colleague engagement score
• Walk the World charity initiative raised over £112,000

Governance Achievements

• Formal articulation of risk appetite and tolerance
• Strengthened compliance controls
• Refreshed code of conduct and global policies

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Continued volatility at a macro level (political uncertainty, currency movements, commodity prices)
• Weakness in individual markets (Brazilian events, US books)
• Subdued book market, particularly in lower level segments
• Domestic spot conferences dragging on performance

Mitigation Strategies

• Focus on operational fitness and delivery
• International expansion and investment in digital and data capabilities
• Focus on subscriptions and customer management
• Restructuring and rationalisation programme
• Investment in products and platforms
• Acquisition of Penton Information Services

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Commitment to Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• Compliance with Modern Slavery Act

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol, Defra

Awards & Recognition

• Shortlisted for Best Use of Digital Communications at the Investor Relations Society Awards
• Won the Corporate & Financial Award for Best Corporate FTSE 100 Website

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Content
• Colleagues
• Communities
• Environment

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced book disposals significantly through better stock management and moving more content to digital.
• All paper sourcing for the former Penton businesses is now sustainably certified.
• Reduced waste in several UK offices and now all the electricity we buy in the UK is green.

Social Achievements

• Launched Walk the World, a colleague engagement initiative.
• Rolled out unconscious bias training for recruitment and managers.
• Launched a company-wide diversity and inclusion programme.

Governance Achievements

• Launched a new Code of Conduct training for colleagues.
• Completed refreshed anti-bribery and corruption training for 83% of colleagues.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Severe weather posing an increasing risk to the business.
• Increased US office footprint and corresponding air conditioning usage after Penton acquisition.
• Larger vehicle fleet and much more generator usage at maritime shows after YPI purchase.

Mitigation Strategies

• Enhanced Group Health, Safety and Security team ensures evacuation plans are in place and travel management system tracks colleague locations in emergencies.
• Efficiency programmes in place to reduce electricity and heating fuel usage.
• Moved all purchased UK power to green sources.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable paper sourcing

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Severe weather events (hurricanes, droughts)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: ISO 14001 (paper mill)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4 (Quality Education)
• SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Content connects people with knowledge to create positive change; work in communities contributes to SDG 17.

Awards & Recognition

• Industry Mover in Dow Jones Sustainability Index (2017)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Governance
• Sustainable Events
• Community Engagement
• Employee Wellbeing

Environmental Achievements

• More than 700 solar panels installed in Boulder office, saving 142 tCO2e a year
• Over 95% of electricity use in estate from renewable sources
• Halved generators at Fort Lauderdale boat show
• Miami and Palm Beach boat shows ran entirely off city grid power
• Updated boat show docks with polyethylene resin sheath to prevent polystyrene pellet shedding
• Introduced recycled plastic decking for flooring at boat shows
• 94% of paper from sustainable sources

Social Achievements

• Launched AllInforma Rainbow, an LGBTQIA+ network
• Launched Sustainable Development Goals Online (SDGO) with over 12,000 chapters and journal articles
• Gifted over 100 tickets to One Of A Kind Show for new immigrants to Toronto
• Developed scholarship options and booth sharing for new exhibitors at One Of A Kind Show
• Partnered with Unilever to amplify sustainable business practices in the natural foods industry
• Partnered with Vitamin Angels to provide vitamins to over 200,000 children
• Partnered with Comida Invisível to reduce food waste at Fispal Food Service
• Partnered with Magic Wheelchair to create custom wheelchairs for children at Licensing Expo
• Donated over 65,000 books to Amnesty International and BookAid
• Partnered with Safe Kids Worldwide to promote car seat safety in China
• Partnered with DevelopHer to run AI workshops for women
• Partnered with Dubai Youth Council to offer free training courses for Emirati youth

Governance Achievements

• Launched the Informa Constitution and Four Guiding Principles
• Launched FasterForward Sustainability programme
• Revised 12 Global Policies, including Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, and Diversity & Inclusion policies
• Created a new ‘Speak Up’ policy
• Rewrote Code of Conduct
• Completed a Group-level Human Rights risk review and developed a new Human Rights policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing carbon emissions from events and travel
• Reducing waste from events
• Ensuring sustainable sourcing of materials
• Potential impact of changes in attitudes to flying on event attendance

Mitigation Strategies

• Launched Sustainable Events Management System (ISEMS)
• Developed 12 Fundamentals for sustainable events
• Implemented energy efficiency measures in offices
• Invested in renewable energy sources
• Developed carbon offsetting programs
• Partnered with industry groups to address challenges collaboratively
• Surveyed attendees to understand impact of events on travel

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable paper sourcing
• Sustainable event materials
• Collaboration with sustainable suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Carbon pricing
• Changes in customer expectations

Opportunities

• Development of sustainable products and services
• Increased efficiency and cost savings

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative, Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Certifications: ISO 20121 (for some events), CarbonNeutral® (aiming for 2021)

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4 (Quality Education)
• SDG 17 (Partnerships)

Connecting people with knowledge to help them learn more, know more, and do more; fostering partnerships to achieve sustainable development

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Sustainable event management system
• Sustainable Development Goals Online (SDGO)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Waste Reduction
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Community Investment
• Ethical Business Practices

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved CarbonNeutral® company certification in 2020
• Reduced energy consumption through office consolidation and flexible working
• 97% of electricity from renewable sources
• Launched the Better Stands program to eliminate disposable exhibition stands
• Reduced waste from journal packaging through 'naked mailing'

Social Achievements

• Launched the Informa Colleague Support Fund
• Launched AllInforma Nations to promote racial equality
• Increased diversity of speakers and exhibitors at events
• Launched Informa Markets Fashion for Change to support minority-owned brands
• Launched AllInforma Illuminate to support colleagues with invisible disabilities

Governance Achievements

• Enhanced governance structure for climate risks
• Created a central hub for Publishing Ethics and Integrity
• Launched ‘Excellence in Peer Review’ training program

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic disrupting physical events
• Waste generated from exhibition stands
• Underrepresentation of women and minorities in workforce and events
• Digital disconnection of certain populations

Mitigation Strategies

• Pivoted to digital events and services
• Launched Better Stands program
• Implemented AllInforma diversity and inclusion programs
• Created programs to connect the disconnected (e.g., Global Learning Scholarship Program)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable event management framework
• Better Stands program
• Sustainable paper sourcing

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events impacting physical events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, market shifts towards sustainability

Opportunities

• Development of sustainable products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: CarbonNeutral®, ISO 20121 (Arab Health)

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas UK Limited (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• SDG 4 (Quality Education)
• SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)
• SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Informa contributes to these SDGs through its operations, content, and community engagement initiatives.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Digital events
• Reusable exhibition stands

Awards & Recognition

• UFI’s 2018 “Best Practices in Sustainable Exhibiting” award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Waste Reduction
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Community Investment
• Employee Well-being

Environmental Achievements

• Maintained CarbonNeutral® company certification
• Achieved CarbonNeutral® publication certification for all T&F physical books and journals
• Sourced renewable electricity usage for 96% of offices
• Powered all events in Connect, Tech and Markets EMEA divisions with renewable electricity (where available) and most Informa Markets North America events
• Reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions
• Reduced print supply chain emissions by around 30%
• Removed polywrap covers from more than 75% of T&F titles

Social Achievements

• Launched five D&I networks
• Launched a global conscious inclusion training course
• Improved web content accessibility
• Expanded Employee Assistance Programme
• Trained new cohort of mental health first aiders
• Launched IIRIS Foundations, a data literacy programme
• Launched several new learning programmes across divisions
• Refreshed and improved ShareMatch scheme
• Supported local communities through cash donations, volunteering and in-kind donations
• Relaxed volunteering rules to allow unlimited community volunteering
• Walk the World raised £167,000

Governance Achievements

• Aligned climate change governance, strategy and reporting with TCFD recommendations
• 94% of colleagues completed mandatory Code of Conduct training

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Measuring and reducing digital emissions
• Supply chain emissions
• Waste from disposable exhibition stands
• Travel emissions from events
• Implementing sustainability across a large, decentralized company

Mitigation Strategies

• Partnership with DIMPACT to measure digital emissions
• Working with suppliers to measure and reduce emissions
• Better Stands programme to eliminate disposable stands
• Encouraging efficient travel and travel consolidation at events
• FasterForward Taskforce to embed sustainability across Informa Connect
• Inclusive Customer Framework to embed best practices in D&I

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Engaging with top suppliers to measure and reduce emissions
• Encouraging suppliers to move to renewable energy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services
• Growth in digital products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: CarbonNeutral®, ISO 20121 (Vitafoods)

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas UK Limited

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)
• SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Content and connections support sustainable development in various sectors, initiatives to reduce emissions and waste, community engagement programs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Digital products
• Carbon neutral events

Awards & Recognition

• Top performer in DJSI within sector
• Trade Show News Network Award for most sustainable trade show (NPEE)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Waste Reduction
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)
• Community Investment
• Sustainable Supply Chain
• Accessibility
• Employee Well-being

Environmental Achievements

• Cut scope 1 and 2 emissions by 73% since 2017.
• Sourced renewable electricity usage for 95% of offices and 86% of events.
• Saved 10,900 tonnes of CO2 emissions through renewable electricity at events.
• All T&F physical publications certified CarbonNeutral®.
• 50% reduction in waste (target by 2025).
• 94% of paper came from sustainable sources.
• Reduced paper use by 56% over the past five years.
• First CarbonNeutral® event (IMpower).

Social Achievements

• Launched CityscapeWIRE platform for women in real estate.
• Launched 'Padaria Escola Tiãozinho' project in Brazil, training 80 professionals.
• Supported small producers and under-represented individuals at Agrishow.
• Offered free educational lectures and subsidized visits for students at FEIMEC.
• Future RiskMinds programme provided free passes to rising stars in risk management.
• Interior Design Show featured 48% women and 34% BIPOC speakers.
• Taylor & Francis provided free access to articles on monkeypox.
• Taylor & Francis launched Women in STEM hub.
• Taylor & Francis connected more than 70,000 people through accessibility programs.
• Informa connected around 30,000 people through events.

Governance Achievements

• 45% of Board are women.
• Published Respect at Work Policy.
• Senior executives and many senior managers have personal targets linked to sustainability.
• Completed more than 312 sustainable events assessments in 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Scope 3 emissions are the largest and most challenging to reduce.
• Waste generation at events (mostly from disposable stands).
• Data collection for accurate environmental data.
• Accessibility of products and services to diverse groups.
• Measuring the carbon savings from event travel consolidation.

Mitigation Strategies

• Better Stands programme to eliminate disposable exhibition stands.
• Working with suppliers to measure and reduce emissions.
• Rigorous assessment and third-party audit for CarbonNeutral® certification.
• Initiatives to improve accessibility (e.g., free access, waivers, accessible formats).
• Improved measurement methods in post-show surveys and industry collaboration.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Engaging with top suppliers to measure supply chain emissions.
• Encouraging suppliers to adopt renewable energy and carbon reduction initiatives.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: CarbonNeutral®, TRUE Platinum (Greenbuild)

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas UK Limited

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 1 (No Poverty)
• Goal 4 (Quality Education)
• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Various initiatives contribute to these goals through content, operations, and community engagement.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• CarbonNeutral® publications, sustainable event management systems.

Awards & Recognition

• Ranked top of the global media sector for ESG by DJSI.
• Top 10% S&P Global ESG Score.
• 2022 Sustainability Yearbook Member.
• DivHERsity Awards (T&F India).

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Waste Reduction
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Community Investment
• Sustainable Content Embedding

Environmental Achievements

• 83% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions between 2017 and 2023 (excluding recent Tarsus acquisition)
• 13% reduction in scope 3 emissions between 2017 and 2023 (excluding recent Tarsus acquisition)
• 95% of offices' electricity sourced from renewable sources
• 86% of event attendees participated in events powered by renewable electricity
• 8% reduction in events waste per m2 since 2019
• Removed polywrap covers from more than 75% of journal titles

Social Achievements

• Launched Diversity Bridge program connecting under-represented students with career opportunities
• Launched Women in Private Markets Forum at SuperReturn International
• Launched AllInforma Serve network to support colleagues with military backgrounds
• 1.4% of profit before tax contributed to community groups

Governance Achievements

• Updated double materiality assessment
• Continued participation in various ESG rating indices and awards (e.g., Sustainability Yearbook, Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain emissions (Scope 3)
• Waste generated at events (especially from single-use stands)
• Measuring the impact of connecting the disconnected
• Balancing commercial and sustainability objectives

Mitigation Strategies

• Engaging with suppliers to measure and reduce emissions
• Better Stands program to reduce single-use exhibition stands
• Improved measurement and reporting processes
• Prioritizing high-quality connections over volume
• Integrating sustainability into commercial decision-making

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Engaging with top suppliers to measure and reduce supply chain emissions
• Encouraging suppliers to move to renewable energy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD

Certifications: CarbonNeutral® Company

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas UK Limited

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4
• SDG 17

Connecting people with knowledge and networks contributes to quality education and global partnerships for sustainable development.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Digital publications
• Print-on-demand services
• Sustainable events management system

Awards & Recognition

• 2023 UFI Sustainable Development Award
• Sustainability Reporting awards
• Exhibition News ESG Awards