Climate Change Data

Arcus FM Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-04 to 2023-03, 2023-04 to 2024-03)

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:8,349 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:6,145 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:85 tCO2e (location-based and market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:7,122 tCO2e (partial)
Renewable Energy Share:1% (within the organisation)
Total Energy Consumption:93,452 GJ (530.2 GJ/£m revenue) within the organisation; 112,967 GJ (640.95 GJ/£m revenue) outside the organisation
Water Consumption:1.21 ML (0.83 ML from areas with water stress)
Waste Generated:341.71 tons
Carbon Intensity:3.07 tCO2e/£m (Grey Fleet Business Travel)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Waste Reduction and Circular Economy
  • Net Zero
  • Energy and Air Quality
  • Health, Safety & Wellbeing
  • Social Value
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
  • Information Security
  • Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 72.3% of waste generated was recycled or reused, increasing by 29.6% from 21/22
  • Roll-out of 18 electric vans, resulting in an avoided 127.85 tCO2e
  • 200% increase in grey fleet mileage driven in battery electric cars
  • Maintenance of 'CO2e Assessed Organisation' & 'CO2e Assessed Supply Chain' Carbon Footprint Ltd standards
  • All new soft services uniform is now made from 100% recycled fabrics

Social Achievements

  • 72 people offered employment, exceeding the target of 40
  • £7,400 donated to local causes, exceeding the target of £4,000
  • 20 colleagues actively involved in the 'cycle to work' benefit scheme
  • Reduction of 25 workplace accidents since 2021/2022 (excluding RIDDORS)

Governance Achievements

  • Maintenance of Cyber Essentials certification
  • No non-compliance with laws and/or regulations reported

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1, scope 2, & business travel greenhouse gas emissions by 40%, normalised by revenue, by 2025 from a 2019/20 financial base year

Environmental Challenges

  • Accident Frequency Rates rose from 11.53 to 13.47
  • Global vehicle production delays and semiconductor shortages slowed electric van rollout plans
  • Grey Fleet Business Travel emissions 7.6% above projection
  • Scope 2 emissions 0.4% behind projection
Mitigation Strategies
  • Approval for 50 more electric vehicles to be ordered
  • Focus on continuous improvement and preventative actions in health and safety
  • Increased communications to employees regarding 'Drive Down CO2 by Dialling in' initiative
  • Ongoing review of Supplier Sustainability Questionnaires

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual audits via Alcumus Safe Contractor; internal HSQE questionnaire for smaller suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • HSQE screening of suppliers
  • Sustainability questions in supplier questionnaires
  • Engagement frameworks with key suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks
  • Price volatilities of fuel
  • Supply and production uncertainties
  • Increasing regulatory controls related to net zero
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services
  • Expansion of renewable energy sources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (partially)

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, Cyber Essentials

Third-party Assurance: Acclaro Advisory (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 1
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13

Arcus has completed a materiality and impact assessment for the UN SDGs and has identified that the following seven SDGs fall most significantly within our scope of influence.

Awards & Recognition

  • Silver SFMI award

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:16,389 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:5,830 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:244 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:10,315 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:10% (gas) and 100% (electricity) for three Arcus Estates
Total Energy Consumption:194,341 GJ
Water Consumption:1.88 ML
Waste Generated:306.59 tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Waste Reduction & Circular Economy
  • Net Zero, Energy & Air Quality
  • Health, Safety & Wellbeing
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
  • Social Value
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Information Security & Customer Privacy

Environmental Achievements

  • 71% of waste generated was recycled or re-used
  • Ordered 50 Electric Vehicles to further electrify the van fleet (delivery expected in 2024/25)
  • 125% increase in grey fleet mileage driven in battery electric cars
  • Maintained 'CO2e Assessed Organisation' & 'CO2e Assessed Supply Chain' Carbon Footprint Ltd standards
  • Reduction in total waste produced compared to 2022/23
  • Reduction in waste sent to landfill compared to 2022/23 (only 3.86% sent to landfill)

Social Achievements

  • Launched 'People Pages' providing colleagues with direct access to wellbeing support information
  • Offered 73 people employment, exceeding the target of 43 (30 unemployed for 12+ months, 3 returning citizens, 1 veteran, 6 with disabilities, 3 NEETs, 1 care leaver)
  • Donated £9,173 to local causes, exceeding the target of £4,000
  • Raised £9,349.00 for Whizz Kids charity
  • Completed three charitable DIY projects
  • 27 colleagues actively involved in the 'cycle to work' benefit scheme (increased from 20 in 2022/23)

Governance Achievements

  • Maintained Cyber Essentials certification
  • Achieved Gold Sustainable FM Index (SFMI) award in 2023
  • Submitted third climate change submission for the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) questionnaire

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by FY2040 from a FY2022 base year
  • Reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 90% by FY2040 from a FY2022 base year
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42% by FY2030 from a FY2022 base year
  • Reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 42% by FY2030 from a FY2022 base year
  • Achieve Platinum SFMI status by 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Accident Frequency Rates (AFR) rose from 13.47 to 20.06
  • RIDDOR Frequency Rates rose from 0.9 to 2.02
  • Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions exceeded targets for remaining on track with near-term carbon reduction goals
  • Low EDI data disclosure rates
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented an Incident Reduction Plan with key actions including a ‘visible’ leadership approach and data-driven communication campaigns
  • Implementing strategies to reduce scope 3 emissions
  • Launched 'I Am Arcus' EDI campaign to improve disclosure rates, offering £1 donations to EDI related charities for each completed record
  • Implemented Part 2 of the 'I Am Arcus' campaign providing senior leadership team with EDI disclosure data and enlisting their help in asking teams to complete their EDI data

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual audits via Alcumus Safe Contractor

Responsible Procurement
  • HSQE criteria screening of subcontractors
  • Sustainability questions for subcontractors
  • Use of Alcumus Safe Contractor portal

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Price volatilities of fuel
  • Supply and production uncertainties of fuel
  • Ever-increasing regulatory controls related to net zero
Opportunities
  • Electrification of fleet

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SBTi

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, Cyber Essentials

Third-party Assurance: Acclaro Advisory (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 1
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13

Impacts relative to energy, water, emissions, waste, supplier assessment, occupational health and safety, diversity and equal opportunity, information security and compliance have been disclosed throughout the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Gold SFMI award (2023)