Climate Change Data

The Big Life Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019-20 to 2021-22, 2019-20 to 2022-23)

Reporting Period: 2019-20 to 2021-22

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:329,858 kgCO2e (2021/22)
Scope 1 Emissions:76% of 329,858 kgCO2e (2021/22)
Scope 2 Emissions:24% of 329,858 kgCO2e (2021/22)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:5,735 m3 (2021/22)
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification
  • Reduced CO2e emissions by 78% (from 1,505,134kg in 2019/20 to 329,858kg in 2021/22)
  • Reduced water consumption by 39% (increase from 4,138 m3 to 5,735 m3, then a decrease to 49% overall)
  • Reduced gas consumption by 46%
  • Reduced electric consumption by 42%
  • Reduced mileage by 83%
  • Reduced printing by 72%
  • Installed electric car charging points at one site
  • Implemented Docusign
  • New Equipment/appliances to be A rated for energy efficiency

Social Achievements

  • Launched agile working change programme
  • Introduced a new Staff Award for Environmental Sustainability and a new ‘Recognition Card’ for staff
  • Provided visibility to our Environment and Sustainability priorities through regular Bulletin and Feel Good Friday updates
  • Produced case studies to encourage staff to take action

Governance Achievements

  • Environmental Lead (Quality Manager) attended Carbon Literacy training and is leading on the group's sustainability agenda
  • Revised new supplier process to ensure new suppliers have sustainability and environmental practices in place evidenced through kitemarks
  • Objectives monitored through detailed targets and reported to the Board twice a year

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • 50% reduction in gas consumption
  • 50% reduction in electric consumption
  • 75% reduction in printing
  • Achieve Carbon Literacy Bronze award
  • Supplier sustainability due diligence completed for 100% for new suppliers
  • Install electric charging points in work sites
Short-term Goals:
  • 10% reduction in water consumption
  • 100% compliance with staff completing carbon literacy training by April 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing consumption and waste across 24+ sites
  • Embedding sustainable practices within the organisation
  • Engaging and raising awareness of staff and service users
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing agile working
  • Building insulation
  • Installation of smart meters
  • Improving heating systems/boilers
  • Switching off appliances when not in use
  • Using energy-efficient light bulbs
  • Using alternative online methods to send communication
  • Using hybrid mail solutions and electronic document management
  • Achieving Carbon Literacy Bronze award
  • Reducing number of offices by implementing Agile Estates plan
  • Completing supplier sustainability due diligence for 100% of new suppliers
  • Installing electric charging points in work sites
  • Building improvements to reduce environmental impact and energy use

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% for new suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Revised new supplier process to ensure new suppliers have sustainability and environmental practices in place evidenced through kitemarks

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2019-20 to 2022-23

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:255,394 kg CO2e/year (2022/23)
Scope 1 Emissions:160,845 kg CO2e/year (2022/23)
Scope 2 Emissions:94,549 kg CO2e/year (2022/23)
Scope 3 Emissions:286,134 kg CO2e - 255,394 kg CO2e = 30,740 kg CO2e/year (2022/23)
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Resource Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved a 48% reduction in carbon emissions against the 2019 baseline (from 460,964 kg CO2e to 232,888 kg CO2e in 2020/21 and 255,394 kg CO2e in 2022/23).
  • Achieved ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification.
  • Implemented agile working, reducing mileage and printing.
  • Completed external energy audits for 6 sites.
  • Introduced Docman10 for electronic document management.
  • Implemented paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, and metal recycling.

Social Achievements

  • Launched an agile working program.
  • Introduced a staff award for environmental sustainability.
  • Provided visibility to environmental and sustainability priorities through regular bulletins and updates for staff.
  • Introduced The Big Green lunch for staff discussion on environmental topics.

Governance Achievements

  • Environmental Lead in the Quality Team attended Carbon Literacy training.
  • Engaged a mentor from the Carbon Literacy Project for guidance on creating Carbon Literacy training for the group.
  • Revised the new supplier process to ensure new suppliers have sustainability and environmental practices in place.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2025.
  • Reduce gas consumption by 50% by 2025.
  • Reduce electric consumption by 50% by 2025.
  • Reduce mileage by 50% by 2025.
  • Reduce printing by 75% by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Significant business growth increasing staff numbers by 161 since 2019 baseline reporting.
  • Reintroduction of face-to-face service delivery after COVID-19 restrictions.
  • Lack of baseline reporting for printing (paper) and waste in earlier years.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Employed the services of an energy consultant to identify efficiency savings.
  • Produced a plan for environmentally efficient repairs and upgrades to buildings.
  • Set targets for reduction of energy consumption, mileage, and printing.
  • Implemented various initiatives to reduce water, gas, electric consumption, mileage, and printing.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Revised supplier process to ensure new suppliers have sustainability and environmental practices in place.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard, SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting)

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed