Petards Rail Solutions
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:120,255 KGCO2E
Total Energy Consumption:231,977 KWHR (Electricity) + 37,157 M3 (Gas)
Water Consumption:11,059 m3
Waste Generated:7,623 KG (Non-Hazardous) + 223 KG (Hazardous)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Water
- Waste
- Talent Management
- Equality
- Health and Safety
- Human Rights
- Local Communities
- Procurement
- Anti Corruption
- Anti Regulatory
- Personal Data Protection
- Regulatory Compliance
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a Silver rating in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment
Social Achievements
- Increased female employees by 17.6%
- Established an Employee Assistance Programme
- Living Wage Foundation Accredited Employer
- Mental health first aid at work
Governance Achievements
- ISO:9001, Cyber Essential Plus, and ISO:14001 certified
- No incidents of corruption, anti-competitive behavior, or data protection breaches reported
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Achieve Gold status in EcoVadis sustainability assessment in 2023
- ISO 45001: 2018 certification by October 7, 2023
- Release revised Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct in Q1 2023
Environmental Challenges
- Increased energy consumption post-COVID
- Managing hazardous waste
Mitigation Strategies
- Investment in energy-efficient facilities and supply chains in 2023
- Replacing gas boiler with an energy-efficient one
- Replacing fluorescent lighting with LED lights
- Replacing environmental chamber with an energy-efficient one
- Safe disposal of hazardous waste in strict compliance with local regulations
- Annual spill response training for personnel responsible for chemical waste and spill management
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier code of conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ISO 14001:2015
Certifications: ISO:9001, Cyber Essential Plus, ISO:14001
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 7.2
- 9.4
- 12.5
- 6.4
- 12.4
- 5.5
- 8.5
- 8.7
- 12.7
- 17.14
- 16.3
- 16.5
- 16.6
Petards has aligned its sustainability strategy to the most relevant SDG targets and indicators.