Climate Change Data

Green Element Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-2022)

Reporting Period: 2021-2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:54.6 tCO2e (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
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 Management
  • Governance
  • Social Impact
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced total corporate carbon footprint per employee by 56% since 2018
  • Achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification for Environmental Management System
  • Developed a Net-Zero Digital Toolkit for sustainability professionals
  • Launched a free Carbon Planner platform with NatWest Bank

Social Achievements

  • Formed a Senior Leadership Team and Senior Management Team to improve organizational structure
  • Developed a Strategy on a Page (SOAP) to align team goals with B Corp values
  • Formed a Group Advisory Board
  • Implemented a client feedback process to improve client experience
  • Published 10 new case studies showcasing client successes
  • Established various employee policies (anti-corruption, bereavement leave, carers leave, etc.)
  • Implemented a 9-day fortnight to improve well-being and productivity
  • Switched to an Ethical Fund for company pension
  • Offered employee assistance program (EAP)

Governance Achievements

  • Increased B Corp score by 10.2 points since 2016
  • Developed a company-wide client selection policy aligning with B Corp values
  • Undertook a company-wide salary benchmarking exercise
  • Became a member of Business Declares, committing to net-zero by 2040
  • Joined Tech Zero, a climate action group for tech companies

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions to 0 and reduce Scope 3 by 42% by 2030
  • Reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by at least 90% by 2040
Short-term Goals:
  • Improve stakeholder engagement by building an improved customer relationship system
  • Undergo B Corp Impact Assessment to identify and implement key governance gaps
  • Complete a Sustainable Development Goals Assessment
  • Develop a client communication strategy
  • Map all services and implement a bi-annual review process
  • Support staff to volunteer by offering guidance on opportunities and addressing work commitments
  • Review all referrals and reach out to offer charity donations
  • Increase monthly downloads of Sustainability Solved podcast and find a sponsor

Environmental Challenges

  • Decreased 'Environment' score in B Impact Assessment despite significant efforts
  • Delay in planning new client features for Compare Your Footprint software due to technology modernization
  • Reduced volunteering hours due to 9-day fortnight adjustment and personal reasons
  • Reduced charity donations due to missed referrals
  • Challenges in ensuring sufficient cover during 9-day fortnight trial
Mitigation Strategies
  • Detailed explanation of the decreased environment score in the report
  • Heavy investment in modernizing Compare Your Footprint's underlying technology
  • Plans to offer guidance and address work commitments to support staff volunteering
  • Plans to review all referrals and reach out to offer charity donations
  • Improved internal and external communications to address issues with 9-day fortnight

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Developing a sustainability procurement policy
  • Providing ongoing training and support in sustainable procurement practices to staff

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Corp, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015

Third-party Assurance: Advanced Certification Ltd

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 13: Climate Action

The company's mission to empower organizations to manage their environmental impacts has a direct positive impact on SDG 13. A full SDG Impact Assessment is planned for 2023/24.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Compare Your Footprint carbon calculation software
  • Net-Zero Digital Toolkit
  • Carbon Planner platform (with NatWest Bank)
  • Sustainability Strategy and Impact Assessment service for SMEs
  • TCFD service

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed