Climate Change Data

The Gym Group plc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:32,242 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1,884 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:8,701 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:21,657 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100% (where we control energy purchase)
Total Energy Consumption:52,287,586 kWh/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:816 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:138 tCO2e per gym; 519 tCO2e per million visits

ESG Focus Areas

  • Good health and wellbeing
  • Equality, diversity & inclusion
  • Good jobs and quality education
  • Responsibility to the environment

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved net-zero target validation by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the first gym business globally to do so.
  • Reduced general and mixed recycling waste by 23% despite estate growth.
  • Improved landfill diversion from 95% to 97% (100% from September to December 2023).
  • Replaced legacy shower heads with low-volume units, potentially saving over half a million liters of water a week.
  • Installed voltage optimization in 10 gyms, delivering an 8% reduction in electricity consumption on average.

Social Achievements

  • Launched a charity partnership with NHS Charities Together.
  • Achieved a 90% response rate in employee engagement survey, with an overall score of 8.5/10.
  • Shortlisted for the Investors in People UK Employer of the Year Award.
  • Launched several family-friendly policies to enhance flexibility and work-life balance.
  • Launched ‘Accelerate PT’ framework, providing Level 3 Personal Training qualifications and employment opportunities.
  • Concluded ‘Mental Health Ambassador’ programme, providing training to 22 mental health champions.
  • Launched ‘Female Health First’ pilot program, upskilling 51 employees on women’s health.
  • Achieved Menopause Friendly Employer Accreditation.

Governance Achievements

  • Significant reduction in mean gender pay gap to 0.6% (from 2.7% in 2022).
  • Introduced an ethnic diversity Senior Leadership Team pledge of 20% representation by 2030.
  • Launched a reverse mentoring scheme to increase diversity of thought.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2045
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2045
  • Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 97% per gym by 2045
  • 50/50 gender balance by 2030
  • 20% leaders of ethnically diverse origin by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030
  • Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 55% per gym by 2030
  • 25% of suppliers by spend to have science-based targets by 2028
  • 40% female senior leaders by 2025
  • Achieve and maintain a minimum of 60% internal progression rate by 2025
  • Supporting 500 people to gain Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification between 2023 and 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Decreased female representation among senior leaders (down 4.2 percentage points to 30.9%).
  • Mean ethnicity pay gap increased to 22.7% (up 7.9 percentage points from 2022).
  • Scope 3 emissions (67% of total emissions) require engagement with the extended value chain.
  • Potential for increased supply chain costs due to climate change.
  • Potential for flooding and water stress due to climate change.
  • Potential for increased cooling requirements due to high temperatures.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementation of ‘Women in Leadership’ development program, mentoring, and apprenticeship opportunities.
  • Inclusion of environmental performance requirements in all new supply agreements.
  • Lease agreements provide flexibility to exit leases in flood-prone areas; corporate insurance includes flood coverage.
  • Remote water monitoring introduced at selected sites.
  • '20 is Plenty' model ensures gyms operate at no lower than 20°C; building insulation minimizes cooling demand.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • All new supply agreements will include contractual requirements for environmental performance.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Flooding
  • Prolonged water stress
  • High temperatures
Transition Risks
  • Increased supply chain costs
Opportunities
  • Increased demand for indoor exercise
  • Onsite energy generation

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 45001, FITcert® Level 3, EN17229

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

Contribution to target 3.4 through increased access to affordable, high-quality gyms.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • High efficiency air source heat pump (ASHP) solution
  • Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels

Awards & Recognition

  • Menopause Friendly Employer Accreditation