Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Economic
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon pollution per annum from electricity and gas savings (over 13,000 tonnes)
• Reduced waste (17,100 tonnes)
• Improved water and energy efficiency in various councils

Social Achievements

• Improved staff awareness of environmental protection
• Increased staff engagement in sustainability initiatives
• Improved community engagement in sustainability projects

Governance Achievements

• Improved integration of sustainability into council management plans and reporting
• Improved accountability and transparency in council activities
• Development of internal tools for sustainability assessment

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Fragmented and reactive approach to sustainability issues in some councils
• Difficulty in obtaining credible data for sustainability reporting
• Challenges in integrating sustainability into day-to-day operations

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementation of frameworks like ABEF for integrated approach
• Use of outcome hierarchy framework for program planning and evaluation
• Development of in-house tools and use of external programs like Sustainability Advantage

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable Choice program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, Australian Business Excellence Framework, ISO 14001

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Education equality
• Climate justice
• Ending gender-based violence
• Ensuring women are represented in decision-making positions

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Increased club membership by at least 20% in several clubs through the 2023 Add Your Voice Campaign, adding more than 200 members.
• Implemented GREAT GIRLS MEET GREAT WOMEN CROSS-MENTORING PROGRAM to help participants develop future mindset attitudes and skills.
• Organized workshops and events to empower girls and women, such as "Today's Girl, Our Future; Opportunities and Challenges" in Ghana and "Think Before You Click" in the Philippines.

Governance Achievements

• Released a strategic plan in July 2023 with a focused vision for the future of Zonta until 2030 & beyond.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Invisibility of women's work in the home and workplace.
• Gender gap widening due to climate crisis.
• Burnout among women leaders.
• Underrepresentation of women in leadership positions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Focusing on four key areas: education equality, climate justice, ending gender-based violence, and ensuring women's representation in decision-making.
• Developing action guides and emergency packages to help women during natural disasters.
• Implementing programs and initiatives to provide cross-cultural community building and knowledge sharing.
• Expanding international content and communication strategies to demonstrate authority on issues facing women and girls.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme heat, drought, fires, storms and floods

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Increased awareness of environmental impact of ironmongery through CPD presentations
• Many ironmongery manufacturers have invested in providing EPDs

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Construction industry responsible for 62% of UK waste generation (137.8 million tonnes in 2018)
• Built environment contributes around 40% of UK total carbon footprint

Mitigation Strategies

• Promoting the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
• Encouraging use of construction materials with lower embodied impacts
• Promoting use of FSC and PEFC certified timber
• Adherence to ISO 14001 standard

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Considering environmental policies of suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: BREEAM, LEED, ISO 14001, FSC, PEFC, EPD

Certifications: ISO 14001, FSC, PEFC

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed