Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Net Zero
• Skills and Workforce Development
• Sustainable Manufacturing
• Trade and Business Environment

Environmental Achievements

• Secured £4.5 billion boost for clean growth in manufacturing through the Advanced Manufacturing Plan.
• Extension of Climate Change Agreements (CCAs) until 2030.
• Making the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund more accessible to manufacturers (lowering minimum grant threshold and simplifying application process).
• 12-month business rates relief for onsite generation technology and EV charging infrastructure until 2035.

Social Achievements

• £50M secured for increased apprenticeships in engineering and other key growth sectors.
• New measures to support occupational health, including a review of tax reliefs.
• Expansion of Sector Based Work Academy Programmes and Skills Bootcamps, including ‘Returnships’ for over 50s.
• Expansion of childcare to support working parents back into work.

Governance Achievements

• Removal of Retained EU Law sunset clause.
• Extension of CE marking recognition for businesses indefinitely.
• UK rejoined Horizon Europe programme.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Energy crisis
• Impacts of Brexit
• Record high labour shortages
• Escalating operational costs
• Volatile supply chain
• High sickness absence rates
• Difficulty filling vacancies due to skills shortages

Mitigation Strategies

• Advocating for policy changes to address challenges (e.g., funding for apprenticeships, tax reliefs, support for occupational health).
• Providing resources and support to members (e.g., reports, benchmarking data, events).
• Engaging with government and policymakers to influence policy decisions.
• Promoting digitalisation and adoption of new technologies to improve efficiency and productivity.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities