Intercede Group plc
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024)
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Zero Carbon Electricity at Lutterworth Hall and Station Road
- Planted 200 trees, sequestering an estimated 977.55 kg of CO2
- Recycling enhanced, collecting approximately 960L of specialized plastic every 3 months and 440L of general recycling each month
- Installed sensor-sensitive LED lighting in Station Road office
- Increased use of electric vehicles through a salary sacrifice scheme and added 4 chargers at Lutterworth sites
Social Achievements
- Successfully recruited 17 new employees, increasing capabilities and succession planning
- Hybrid working model implemented to foster relationship building and creative interaction
- Donated 1,210 food items to local foodbank and £2,255 in cash to charities
Governance Achievements
- Established a new ESG committee
- Increased Board diversity with the appointment of John Linwood and Daniel O’Brien, and Tina Whitley appointed Chair of the Remuneration Committee
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Increase in travel and consequent carbon footprint impact
- Managing a Grade II listed building (Lutterworth Hall) presents energy efficiency challenges
Mitigation Strategies
- New, lower-emission office in Reston, Virginia opened in April 2024, reducing space usage from 6,000 sq.ft to under 3,350 sq.ft
- Planned upgrades to more energy-efficient facilities at Lutterworth Hall over time
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: QCA Code 2018
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 27001