Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Investing in a fleet of over 500 vehicles meeting Euro 6 emission standards
• Reducing empty vehicle miles through improved fleet utilization and planning technology

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Minimizing waste from coach building and service delivery
• Reducing fuel consumption and emissions from vehicle fleet
• Improving environmental awareness and management across the supply chain

Mitigation Strategies

• Company-wide initiative to become a more sustainable company
• Investing in fuel-efficient systems and investigating new technologies and fuel alternatives
• Improving route planning, vehicle maintenance, and driver performance
• Implementing e-signature format to avoid printing, using eco-friendly cleaning products, and upcycling accessories
• Investing in green technologies (e.g., solar panelled Honey Wagons)
• Encouraging energy saving through good housekeeping and efficient lighting
• Procuring green energy from a company selling 100% renewable power

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Liaising with suppliers to improve environmental awareness and management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental sustainability
• Employee wellbeing
• Health & safety
• Diversity & inclusion
• Corporate governance

Environmental Achievements

• First facilities provider in Europe approved by Albert, the authority on environmental sustainability for the film and television industry.
• Partnered with Creative Zero for a carbon audit to understand environmental impact and report against SECR guidelines.

Social Achievements

• Launched first Employee Satisfaction Survey to measure and improve employee wellbeing.
• Relaunched Company Values and Mission Statement to ensure employees reach full potential.
• Launched a wellbeing policy providing guidance and advice to staff, including support for financial wellbeing.
• Invested in training three Mental Health First Aiders.
• Worked with production clients to improve on-site safety and accessibility.
• Joined forces with the TV Access Project (TAP) to achieve a more inclusive television production sector for disabled talent.
• Increased salaries of lowest-paid employees by at least 10% over National Minimum Wage levels.
• Market review of pay rates, increasing salaries of those below market rate.
• Informal Reward Scheme for employees going above and beyond.

Governance Achievements

• Adopted the QCA Corporate Governance Code following IPO.
• Appointed Alexandra Innes to the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Inflationary environment
• Increased transport costs due to geographically spread productions in H1-FY22
• Shortfall of HGV drivers (eased by year-end)

Mitigation Strategies

• Continued investment in people and service offerings.
• Managing the impacts of the inflationary environment.
• Use of agency drivers to supplement location moves.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SECR

Certifications: Albert

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Wheelchair accessible Honey wagons
• Adapted American 2-ways

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• sustainability
• innovation
• knowledge
• being a 'great place to work'
• accessibility
• inclusion
• diversity
• reducing environmental impact
• low carbon production industry
• health & safety

Environmental Achievements

• Launched EcoBase offering with Location One, reducing fuel usage by 30% and fuel emissions by 90% in one case study.
• Commissioned a third-party emissions audit (Creative Zero) for 2022 to identify operational carbon footprint.

Social Achievements

• Launched quarterly Company Update Calls to improve internal communications.
• Delivered “Displaying Positive Behaviours” training to management.
• Launched second Employee Satisfaction survey in February 2024.

Governance Achievements

• Adopted the QCA Corporate Governance Code.
• Appointed Jo Goodson as an independent Non-Executive Director.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• US Writers (WGA) and Actors (SAG-AFTRA) strikes from May to November 2023, impacting productions and revenue.
• Reduced revenue and margins in H2-FY23 due to the strikes.
• Continued impact on the film and HETV industry in H1-FY24 due to actor availability and studio space constraints.

Mitigation Strategies

• Secured shorter duration domestic productions.
• Cut the use of more expensive agency drivers.
• Implemented cost-saving measures, including a reduction in headcount and a freeze on non-essential consultant services.
• Actively managed and minimized cost and capital expenditure.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Continual pricing reviews and ongoing management of supply chain relationships
• Competitive procurement, volume discounts, advance ordering

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: QCA Corporate Governance Code

Third-party Assurance: Creative Zero

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• EcoBase