Gripple Ltd
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:2091 tCO2e (offset)
Scope 1 Emissions:403.1 tCO2e (market-based)
Scope 2 Emissions:1326.0 tCO2e (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:32,543.8 tCO2e (UK operations, 2021)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Community Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved carbon neutral operations in the UK (verified by Planet Mark)
- Reduced grid electricity consumption by 4% in the UK despite adding a new manufacturing site.
- Significant progress in identifying and measuring Scope 3 emissions globally.
Social Achievements
- Employee-owned company fostering a culture of sustainability.
- Community engagement initiatives like tree planting and river cleanup.
- Sustainability Champions appointed to drive energy efficiency improvements.
Governance Achievements
- Implementation of a robust travel policy to reduce business travel emissions.
- Development of a Net Zero Action Plan for UK operations.
- Use of Planet Mark data collection methodology and business certification.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net-zero GHG emissions across the entire UK value chain by 2030.
- Procure a minimum of 80% renewable electricity by 2025 and 100% by 2030.
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality for global operations by the end of 2023.
- Reduce grid-drawn electricity by 15% annually before 2025.
- Decarbonise fleet by 2025 (75% BEV and 25% PHEV).
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce gas consumption by 17% at Gripple Hellaby by Dec 2023.
- Conduct a full heating analysis on all UK properties by 2024.
- Increase the % of electric vehicles in the fleet by 10% by the end of 2023.
Environmental Challenges
- Measuring and reducing Scope 3 emissions across global operations.
- Setting ambitious yet realistic net-zero targets for all Gripple regions.
- Data collection and reporting inconsistencies across different regions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Upgrading data collection processes and systems.
- Collaboration with Planet Mark to improve data quality and reporting.
- Working towards a full Scope 3 assessment for all regions.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Working with suppliers to understand the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of purchased components.
- Moving to increased recycled content where possible.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: PAS2060:2014, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, CIBSE TM65
Certifications: Planet Mark
Third-party Assurance: Planet Mark
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:3315.6 tCO2e (market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:356.8 tCO2e (Global)
Scope 2 Emissions:1172 tCO2e (Global)
Scope 3 Emissions:513.7 tCO2e (Global)
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Community Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved carbon-neutral operations in the UK (verified by Planet Mark)
- Achieved carbon-neutral operations globally (verified by Planet Mark)
- 154% increase in self-generated energy due to solar panel installations at two manufacturing sites
- Reduced market-based emissions per employee by 6.1%
Social Achievements
- Engaged in community projects in the UK (Whirlow Hall Farm, Tak Ponies, Enable)
- Participated in tree-planting events in Canada (Centennial Park, Tree Canada’s National Tree Day)
- Launched a "Cycle to Work" challenge in Europe
- Established a carpooling partnership with Karos application in Europe
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net Zero emissions by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce operational carbon footprint by 5% from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024
Environmental Challenges
- Increase in business travel emissions (22.2% increase, primarily due to air travel)
- Data comparability issues affecting emission data from Gripple India in 2022
- Increased air emission factors due to reduced load factors from the COVID-19 pandemic
Mitigation Strategies
- Updated and reinforced travel policy to encourage responsible travel practices
- Prioritized enhancing the accuracy and completeness of travel data
- Improved data quality across the organization
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: PAS2060:2014
Certifications: Planet Mark
Third-party Assurance: Planet Mark
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Wire rope or track-based suspension systems
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed