Climate Change Data

Wessex Internet Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-10 to 2022-09, 2022-10 to 2023-09)

Reporting Period: 2021-10 to 2022-09

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1065.85 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:377.43 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:15.49 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:672.93 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:80,094 kWh/year
Waste Generated:45.65 + 0.02 + 11.41 = 57.08 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:355.28 tCO2e/Million £ revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050 (requiring a 19.8% absolute reduction).
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce emissions by 8.65% annually to achieve a 50% reduction by 2030.

Environmental Challenges

  • High carbon footprint from fossil fuel fleet related activities (46% of total footprint).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Create a Net Zero task force.
  • Set near and long-term reduction targets.
  • Formulate a robust renewable energy strategy.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol), Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Third-party Assurance: Balanced Energy, an IEMA qualified carbon consultancy, and third party accredited under the future Net Zero Standard

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Reporting Period: 2022-10 to 2023-09

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1121.36
Scope 1 Emissions:614.64
Scope 2 Emissions:26.35
Scope 3 Emissions:479.26
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:127273.14
Water Consumption:1038
Waste Generated:32.38
Carbon Intensity:336.99 tCO2e/million pound revenue, 4.56 tCO2e/FTE

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced capital goods emissions by 18.24%

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Phased reduction in dependency on diesel and other high-emission fuels, achieve Net Zero by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Invest in carbon literacy training for staff, invest in carbon offsets
Short-term Goals:
  • Switch from diesel to HVO for company vehicles, encourage car sharing or green travel days

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased DERV emissions (62.85%), increased electricity consumption (58.90%), increased business travel (114.69%)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Develop a formal carbon reduction plan, implement an offsetting strategy, substitute diesel with HVO, integrate electric vehicles, encourage sustainable travel options

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UK Government Reporting Guidelines

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Balanced Energy (IEMA qualified expert)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed