We reviewed our progress against the SBTs in 2023, and we are pleased to report a significant reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 of 61%. This is seven years ahead of the original target of a 50% reduction by 2030. This figure is pending verification by our independent third-party auditor.
We will now increase our ambitions and subject to verification look to set a new target of 80% reduction across Scopes 1 and 2 by 2030. For Scope 3, we will continue to work towards a 50% reduction but hope to review once our new supply chain emissions strategy has been developed and introduced.
Our full 2023 figures are currently undergoing independent verification and we have included below our latest verified figures for 2022.
2018/2019 baseline figures
Downstream Leased Assets 696 tCO2e : (1.3%)
Employee Commuting 2,383 tCO2e : (4.4%)
Business Travel 2,960 tCO2e : (5.5%)
Waste 888 tCO2e : (1.6%)
Upstream T&D 274 tCO2e : (0.4%)
FERA 1,257 tCO2e : (2.3%)
Capital goods 6,150 tCO2e : (11.4%)
Purchased Goods and Services 39,401 tCO2e : (72.9%)
Emissions impact (tC02e) 2021-2022
1 Companies must decide on either location based or market based when setting SBTs however we report on both for other reports such as SECR and submissions such as CDP.
Annually, the firm has its carbon footprint verified to e ISO 14064-3:2019 Greenhouse gases- specification with guidance for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas assertions.
Scope 2 emissions
Scope 2 emissions are made up of purchased electricity.
Energy efficiency initiatives
– renewable energy introduced in the Paris office
– Birmingham office lights all changed to LEDs as part of the fit out
– London 6th and 7th floor lights changed from halogen to LEDs
– Manchester amended air conditioning schedule in meeting rooms to meet demand. Reducing use in the evenings and at weekends
– PIR sensors installed in Cardiff office
– Cardiff now has an A and B rated EPC
– reviewed occupancy percentage on floors to prevent heating and lighting
– the new Amsterdam office has energy efficiency measures and a BREEAM Excellent sustainability rating
– investigated onsite generation in the Nottingham office
– investigated Demand Side Response
Scope 3 emissions
Scope 3 emissions are made up of indirect emissions.
2Awaiting data for May-December 2022 due to financial year end, will be included in 2023 report
3Awaiting data for May-December 2022 due to financial year end, will be included in 2023 report
Energy efficiency initiatives
– new recycling streams introduced including sweet wrappers in London and Ipswich
– zip tap was installed in Dubai, reducing reliance on single use plastic bottles
– touchless taps were installed in Birmingham to reduce water wastage
– new joiners now collect their equipment on the first day in the office rather than it being posted to them, reducing upstream transportation and distribution emissions
– started to develop a client carbon calculator tool
– researched Sustainable Aviation Fuel
– worked with suppliers to reduce emissions associated with the delivery of goods and services; launch of a new supplier onboarding tool which asks questions on their sustainability strategy
We reviewed our progress against the SBTs in 2023, and we are pleased to report a significant reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 of 61%. This is seven years ahead of the original target of a 50% reduction by 2030. This figure is pending verification by our independent third-party auditor.
We will now increase our ambitions and subject to verification look to set a new target of 80% reduction across Scopes 1 and 2 by 2030. For Scope 3, we will continue to work towards a 50% reduction but hope to review once our new supply chain emissions strategy has been developed and introduced.
Our full 2023 figures are currently undergoing independent verification and we have included below our latest verified figures for 2022.
2018/2019 baseline figures
Downstream Leased Assets 696 tCO2e : (1.3%)
Employee Commuting 2,383 tCO2e : (4.4%)
Business Travel 2,960 tCO2e : (5.5%)
Waste 888 tCO2e : (1.6%)
Upstream T&D 274 tCO2e : (0.4%)
FERA 1,257 tCO2e : (2.3%)
Capital goods 6,150 tCO2e : (11.4%)
Purchased Goods and Services 39,401 tCO2e : (72.9%)
Emissions impact (tC02e) 2021-2022
1 Companies must decide on either location based or market based when setting SBTs however we report on both for other reports such as SECR and submissions such as CDP.
Annually, the firm has its carbon footprint verified to e ISO 14064-3:2019 Greenhouse gases- specification with guidance for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas assertions.
Scope 2 emissions
Scope 2 emissions are made up of purchased electricity.
Energy efficiency initiatives
– renewable energy introduced in the Paris office
– Birmingham office lights all changed to LEDs as part of the fit out
– London 6th and 7th floor lights changed from halogen to LEDs
– Manchester amended air conditioning schedule in meeting rooms to meet demand. Reducing use in the evenings and at weekends
– PIR sensors installed in Cardiff office
– Cardiff now has an A and B rated EPC
– reviewed occupancy percentage on floors to prevent heating and lighting
– the new Amsterdam office has energy efficiency measures and a BREEAM Excellent sustainability rating
– investigated onsite generation in the Nottingham office
– investigated Demand Side Response
Scope 3 emissions
Scope 3 emissions are made up of indirect emissions.
2Awaiting data for May-December 2022 due to financial year end, will be included in 2023 report
3Awaiting data for May-December 2022 due to financial year end, will be included in 2023 report
Energy efficiency initiatives
– new recycling streams introduced including sweet wrappers in London and Ipswich
– zip tap was installed in Dubai, reducing reliance on single use plastic bottles
– touchless taps were installed in Birmingham to reduce water wastage
– new joiners now collect their equipment on the first day in the office rather than it being posted to them, reducing upstream transportation and distribution emissions
– started to develop a client carbon calculator tool
– researched Sustainable Aviation Fuel
– worked with suppliers to reduce emissions associated with the delivery of goods and services; launch of a new supplier onboarding tool which asks questions on their sustainability strategy