Royal Peterson and Control Union (RPCU)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:32.5%
Total Energy Consumption:8,656.17 MWh
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate ethics and good governance (including respecting human rights)
- Health and safety
- Reduce GHG emissions
- Ensure good labor rights
- Cybersecurity and data protection
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Training and skill development
- Employee attraction and retention
- Promote innovation
- Responsible use of energy
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved carbon neutral status for Peterson Energy Logistics sites under PAS 2060 certification.
- Transitioned all vehicles at Den Helder Base to HVO20 fuel, resulting in 18% less CO2 emissions.
- Planted 268,892 trees as part of the RPCU Tree Planting Initiative.
- Control Union Sri Lanka won a Green Office Award for their sustainable restoration project.
Social Achievements
- Conducted a living wage analysis, reducing the percentage of employees paid below living wage to 2%.
- Won the Port Health and Safety Award at the Port of Aberdeen.
- Implemented wellbeing programs in some entities.
- Celebrated Jack Reid's 40 years of service.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a management system to prevent and manage conflicts of interest.
- Revised PCU Management System including human rights policy and code of conduct (to launch in 2024).
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040.
Medium-term Goals:
- Further implement decarbonization strategy and emissions reduction activities.
- Implement a new learning management system (LMS).
Short-term Goals:
- 100% completion rate of RPCU Ethics Compliance Code Training by 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Data collection challenges for energy consumption in five countries.
- Developing a group-wide GHG methodology and transition plan.
- Addressing living wage gaps in certain local contexts due to high inflation or competition.
Mitigation Strategies
- Working on a group-wide GHG methodology and transition plan.
- Implementing a Living Wage Compliance strategy to close wage gaps.
- Allowing leniency in closing wage gaps based on local contexts.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier audits (where applicable)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ESRS
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 17000, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, GMP+
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 1
- SDG 3
- SDG 4
- SDG 5
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 10
- SDG 13
- SDG 16
- SDG 17
Commitment to contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the UN Global Compact’s principles.
Awards & Recognition
- Port Health and Safety Award at the Port of Aberdeen
- Green Office Award (Control Union Sri Lanka)