Edwin James Group
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-03 to 2023-02)
Reporting Period: 2022-03 to 2023-02
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1717 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:90%
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Responsibility
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions to 1,717 tCO2e
- Almost 90% of office electricity from renewable sources
- 35% of company cars are fully electric
- >90% waste diverted from landfill
Social Achievements
- 50% reduction in personal safety accidents since March 2020
- Zero RIDDOR-reportable incidents
- Over 85,000 hours of training delivered through EJ Academy
- 177 apprentices employed (18% of workforce)
Governance Achievements
- Maintenance of ISO certifications and IT security standards
- Implementation of Key Customer Management (KCM) approach
- Implementation of Equality and Diversity policy
- Implementation of Modern Slavery policy
- Implementation of Anti-bribery and Corruption policy
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net zero Scope 3 emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve Net Zero by 2030 (50% reduction by 2025)
- Zero waste to landfill by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Halve the number of incidents by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Emissions data during and post-Covid may not have been representative
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions
- Converting the commercial fleet to electric vehicles
Mitigation Strategies
- Consolidating switch-over to renewable energy in offices
- Reducing energy usage in offices
- Reducing fleet emissions through efficient driving behaviours
- Mapping Scope 3 emissions footprint
- Implementing energy management system and analytical software on furnace Scada systems
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Suppliers confirm compliance with Modern Day Slavery Act 2015
- Corporate Social Responsibility statements from suppliers
- Checks on labour provided by agencies
- One up one down due diligence checks
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- ECITB Training and Development Awards 2022 WINNER Gold Medal Award
- RoSPA Awards 2023 WINNER