SysGroup
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023-04 to 2024-03)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1842 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:0 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:356 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1486 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:1,777,716 kWh/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:25.73 tCO2e/£m turnover
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Calculated carbon balance sheet, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
- Refurbished Newport and Manchester offices with minimal environmental impact, partnering with sustainable third parties
- 11,815kg CO2e avoided and 11,622kg of waste diverted from landfill during Newport office refurbishment
Social Achievements
- Launched initiatives to improve employee engagement and create a positive working environment
- Advocated for greater gender diversity in the technology industry through strategic partnerships
- Donated to a company-wide charity (MIND)
Governance Achievements
- Integrated recommendations of the TCFD within business strategy
- Established an ESG Committee
- Published standalone ESG and TCFD reports
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Develop a net-zero roadmap
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Develop energy efficiency measures to reduce emissions and energy usage
Environmental Challenges
- Increased cost of energy and materials due to transition risks associated with a low-carbon economy
- Potential for physical risks such as increased flooding and sea-level rise in the long term (above 3°C scenario)
- Difficulty in calculating emissions for all relevant Scope 3 categories due to data availability
Mitigation Strategies
- Monitoring energy prices and exploring energy efficiency technology, supply chain management, and initiatives to reduce energy usage
- Monitoring physical risks at all offices and third-party datacenter locations
- Strengthening data collection methods to improve the accuracy of reporting
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Use of preferred suppliers
- Formalizing engagement processes to ensure responsible operations by suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased flooding and sea-level rise
Transition Risks
- Increased cost of energy and materials
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SECR, TCFD
Certifications: ISO 27001:2013, ISO 9001:2015
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:409.58 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:29.46 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:360.60 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:19.53 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:1,965,981 kWh/year
Carbon Intensity:18.04 tCO2e/£m turnover (FY2023/2024)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Consolidated data center locations, transferring from Bristol to Cardiff's Vantage data center (which has a public net-zero commitment for 2030).
Social Achievements
- Launched an employee cycle-to-work scheme (May 2023).
- Improved employee shout-out system with summaries in the newsletter.
- Increased female representation on the leadership team to 37.5% in FY2023/2024 (from 22% in FY2022/2023).
- Implemented an enhanced maternity policy.
- 80% of employees extremely satisfied with hybrid working pattern.
Governance Achievements
- Proactive commitment to reducing environmental impact and supporting local communities (FY22).
- Launched an ESG project to understand environmental and social impacts of operations.
- Voluntarily disclosed emissions sources as required by the UK Government’s SECR policy.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero for Scope 3 by 2040.
Medium-term Goals:
- Net zero (90% reduction in emissions prior to any residual offsets, up to 10% of the baseline being offset using carbon removal offsets) for Scope 1 and 2 by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Implement energy efficiency measures (next 5 years).
Environmental Challenges
- Limited ability to influence energy efficiency within data centers.
- Increased electricity consumption due to increased on-site activity and new data centers.
Mitigation Strategies
- Consolidated data center locations.
- Further engagement with data centers in FY25 to understand energy consumption and sustainable operation initiatives.
- Implementing a comprehensive data collection process to report in alignment with SECR and identify emissions hotspots.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Partnering with companies that share ESG values; sourcing ethical and sustainably made products for office fit-outs.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SECR