Climate Change Data

Audiotonix

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
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 Action
  • Employee Well-being
  • Responsible Procurement
  • Cyber Security
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced total net emissions by 71% over the last 3 years in UK businesses.
  • Installed solar PV cells on Allen & Heath's roof, supplying a third of the business's energy needs.
  • Implemented an Eco Design Strategy focusing on product weight reduction, material choices, design for recycling, reduced power consumption, and eco-focused design.
  • Achieved a 37% weight reduction in DiGiCo's Q338 console.
  • Saved an estimated 5.695 tonnes of plastic using die casting in Allen & Heath's Avantis product line.
  • Achieved 56% recycled material in Allen & Heath AHM-16 product packaging.
  • Achieved a 98% saving in power consumption with SSL's ORIGIN console sleep mode.
  • Allen & Heath achieved over 60% recycled content in packaging by the end of 2022.

Social Achievements

  • Introduced adjusted working patterns and hybrid working where applicable.
  • Expanded employee assistance programs offering counselling, mental health support, and financial advice.
  • Signed up to The Real Living Wage Foundation in the UK.
  • Supported employees through the Ukraine crisis and subsequent energy cost and inflationary pressures.
  • Supported employee training and promotion, including PhDs, HNDs, CIMA, and CIPD qualifications.
  • Hosted a food drive in New York to help feed local families.
  • Donated toys, equipment, and food to families in Fife, Scotland.
  • Provided ongoing financial support for a local hospice charity.
  • Ran annual Christmas Jumper campaign raising money for charity.
  • Employed an Application Specialist to support local community projects and schools in Cornwall.
  • Engaged with STEM and STEAM organizations to highlight careers in the audio sector.
  • Worked with SoundGirls to support women in professional audio.
  • Participated in the RISE mentoring development program in the UK broadcast sector.
  • Participated in the #WeMakeEvents campaign.

Governance Achievements

  • ESG is reported on at every operations and main board meeting.
  • Undertook Cyber Essentials Plus external audit.
  • Retained consultants to regularly audit IT operations.
  • Provided annual GDPR and IT security training to all global teams.
  • Immediately ceased all trading with Russia and Belarus in February 2022.
  • Extended supplier Code of Conduct to Group One in the U.S. in 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero energy management plans (timeline not specified).
Medium-term Goals:
  • Transition further utility contracts in the UK to zero carbon.
  • Include USA properties in decarbonization program.
  • Self-generation of electricity at more UK facilities.
  • Research self-generating electricity at US businesses.
Short-term Goals:
  • Expand Scope 3 emissions reporting to include manufacturing and offshore companies.
  • Migrate other manufacturing businesses to measuring recycled content in packaging, aiming for 60% by 2027.
  • Implement Product Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) to measure environmental impact of products.

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic temporarily stalled some ESG initiatives.
  • Complex challenges in reducing environmental impact of products that consume energy and use plastics and metals.
  • Difficult market conditions in transitioning utility contracts to zero carbon.
  • Ukraine crisis and subsequent energy cost and inflationary pressures.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Forged ahead with other ESG initiatives, making progress with eco-design and net-zero energy management plans.
  • Teams committed to assessing environmental alternatives at every stage of the design process.
  • Supporting employees through the Ukraine crisis and subsequent energy cost and inflationary pressures.
  • Working with landlords to introduce environmental improvements in buildings.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Increased number of supplier audits over time (specific numbers not provided).

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct addressing working conditions, child labor, discrimination, working hours, and fair pay.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol

Certifications: Cyber Essentials Plus

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
  • Goal 17 (Partnerships for the goals)

Audiotonix's sustainability values align with these SDGs through eco-design, employee well-being initiatives, community engagement, and responsible procurement.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Eco-designed products with reduced weight, recycled materials, and reduced power consumption.

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed