Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Productivity
• Sustainable Environments
• Healthy Living
• Creative & Resilient Communities

Environmental Achievements

• Over 20 energy saving products tested, resulting in 35m tons of CO2 savings and £100m in business revenues and 200 new jobs created.
• Development of a new environmentally friendly ventilation product (SOLIS), leading to a £500,000 investment.
• Energy House 2.0, the largest research and test facility of its kind in the world, won the PraxisAuril Knowledge Exchange Award for Net Zero Project of the Year in 2022.
• IGNITION Project established innovative solutions to promote wide-scale implementation of green infrastructure, resulting in the deployment of more than 40 nature-based solutions across Greater Manchester.
• Research on constructed wetlands incorporated into national and international guidelines, resulting in reduced flooding and improved water quality.
• Development of a new grey water recycling system that recovers thermal energy.

Social Achievements

• Development of a new national policy approach to the resettlement of youth offenders, resulting in better wellbeing for children.
• Research on the impact of UK social security reforms led to policy changes benefiting marginalized groups.
• Development of the Salford Digital Skills Passport (DiSK Pass) to equip students with digital capabilities.
• Ethical Educational Placement model in Uganda helped improve public health standards.
• Establishment of a testing and sequencing facility in Northern Uganda to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
• Study on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) led to guidance and support for expectant mothers and training for maternity staff.
• Development of digital platforms for healthcare support (Facemums and Kidney Information Network).
• Improved antimicrobial stewardship in Uganda, reducing maternal mortality.
• Arts for the Blues program explored alternative ways of treating depression.
• Collaboration with RHS Bridgewater provided mental health support through gardening and other activities.
• SILKS law clinic provided free legal services, handling over 200 referrals in 2022.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Network Rail's need for efficient track renewal planning.
• Inaccessibility of data in hard-copy documents.
• Global skills gap in prosthetics and orthotics.
• Rising digital challenges for nurses.
• Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in LMICs.
• Vulnerability of Sri Lanka to natural disasters.
• Inaccessibility of legal advice for some individuals.

Mitigation Strategies

• Development of a 4D simulation tool for Network Rail.
• Development of new methodologies and software for digitizing hard-copy documents.
• Establishment of a Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in prosthetics and orthotics.
• Development of the Salford Digital Skills Passport (DiSK Pass).
• Implementation of holistic systems change to tackle AMR in Uganda.
• Development of the MOBILISE platform for disaster risk reduction in Sri Lanka.
• Establishment of the SILKS law clinic.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and green infrastructure

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SOLIS ventilation product
• Grey water recycling system

Awards & Recognition

• PraxisAuril Knowledge Exchange Award for Net Zero Project of the Year (Energy House 2.0)