Studio Republic
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018-2019)
Reporting Period: 2018-2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:3.63 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1.62 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1.32 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:0.69 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:55%
Total Energy Consumption:32492 kWh/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Became a Carbon Neutral agency (June 2018)
- Offset five tonnes of CO2 by donating to a Ugandan Borehole Rehabilitation project
- Replaced one petrol vehicle with an electric one
- Implemented a Sustainability Policy and a Waste Reduction Policy
- Switched energy supplier to a renewable energy provider (Bulb), resulting in 55% of total energy use from renewable sources
- Switched to eco-friendly cleaning products
- Converted 78% of in-studio lighting to LED
Social Achievements
- 18% of clients are charities, NGOs, or purpose-driven enterprises
- Offered two paid days per year for employee volunteering (178 hours volunteered)
- Ran the first charity hack day, 'Hack for Good', creating digital solutions for homelessness services
- Opened 'The Loft' at Studio Republic for community events
- Continued running 'Winchester Creatives', a monthly community event
Governance Achievements
- Developed and shared a Sustainability Policy and other formal policies publicly
- Implemented a formal staff review process
- Improved supply chain transparency
- Began sharing company financials internally
- Implemented Slack for improved internal communication
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce carbon footprint to 3 tCO2e by end of 2019
- Increase charity/non-profit clients by 5%
- Offer pro bono services to clients in need
- Collectively volunteer 220 hours
- Increase community events by 10%
- Implement diversity and inclusion training
- Implement employee satisfaction survey
- Review and improve worker benefits
- Create a bonus structure for all staff
- Formalize intern hiring practices
- Monitor single-use plastic production
- Partner with landlord for double glazing
- Encourage 'Meat Free Mondays'
- Turn off computers on weekends
- Switch to low VOC or soy-based inks
- Reduce hazardous waste to zero
- Record and monitor waste
- Implement thermostat
- Research 100% renewable gas providers
- Switch to 100% LED lighting
- Include sustainability in annual board review
- Share company financials quarterly
- Implement new supplier criteria
- Make more policies publicly visible
- Become a B Corporation
- Continue year-on-year reporting
Environmental Challenges
- Not all employees utilized paid volunteer days
- Initial challenges with LED bulb installation (sizing issues, electrical damage)
- Balancing sharing industry knowledge with maintaining a competitive edge
- Managing communication with part-time/remote employees
- Space constraints in the office with a growing team
Mitigation Strategies
- Increased internal promotion of volunteer days and integration into staff review processes
- Addressing LED installation issues and completing the project
- Creating a network of collaborating creatives through 'Winchester Creatives' and 'Hack for Good'
- Utilizing video calls, calls, and Slack for communication
- Implementing daily stand-ups to improve team cohesion
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Choosing ethical and local brands
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals
Certifications: Carbon Neutral Agency
Awards & Recognition
- Green Apple Award for Ethical Design through Sustainable Consumption