NCC Group plc Annual Report 2021

Environment

Electricity (tCO 2 e) Diesel: 5.00 Petrol: 5.32 Gas: 17.62 6+66+5+5+18M Emissions by type %

Out of 207 company cars (the UK and Netherlands):

Air: 6.42 Electricity: 65.63

61 are fully electric 33 are hybrid 78 Average CO 2 emissions of our company car fleet

113 are other

Greenhouse gas emissions The greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting period is aligned with our financial reporting year running from 1 June to 31 May. The reported figures detail annual GHG emissions from activities for which NCC Group is directly responsible. Having considered the production metrics within the business, we have concluded that annual turnover is the most appropriate to achieve a benchmark, which aligns with the carbon reduction policy and methodology that we will work towards in FY22. The methodology used to calculate total energy consumption and carbon emissions has been through the extraction of consumption data from invoices and meter reads for the financial years stated. Where data was not available, estimates have been calculated using historical profiles and details held on record by the Group’s Compliance department for audit purposes. Energy and fuel consumption has been expressed in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO 2 e), using 2019 DEFRA published conversion factors. Fuel for transportation has been converted using statistical data sets published by the UK Department of Transport. The overall energy and carbon report was produced by PEP Energy, an independent third party that analysed invoices from energy suppliers and data from expense systems to calculate the overall results. Pandemic considerations Over the past year, we’ve had little use of our global office space due to pandemic restrictions and we’ve also reduced our office footprint so comparing like for like is not possible. Our calculations do not consider the impact of our colleagues working from home and the increase of their domestic energy use or decrease of their commuting over the full year. We are continuing to seek expert advice on how this can be measured to enable us to truly reflect the CO 2 emissions of our organisation as we continue to operate in a more flexible environment in the future. Energy performance benchmarking In FY22 our aim is to reduce carbon intensity for the Group and, working with our key stakeholder groups, we will set out targets, which will minimise the impact of our operations on the environment. Due to the size and nature of NCC Group, an external environment audit is not required; however, we will continue to assess this as the Group grows in conjunction with any legislative developments.

415

345

298

2018/19

2019/20

2020/21

Gas (tCO 2 e)

80

63

61

2018/19

2019/20

2020/21

Diesel (tCO 2 e)

187

122

23

2018/19

2019/20

2020/21

Petrol (tCO 2 e)

122

64

24

2018/19

2019/20

2020/21

Air (tCO 2 e)

611

29

222

2018/19

2019/20

2020/21

NCC Group plc — Annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 May 2021

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