Climate Change Data

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