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Whistl Group: 2023 carbon footprint and energy consumption Emissions (tCO 2 e) 2022 (original)
We are delighted to report an overall decrease in our carbon footprint in our second year of reporting. Due to the dynamic nature of our industry and business, we attributed key deviations to the following. • We reduced our dependency on sub-contractors and increased the volume of direct carry through our HGV fleet. This change resulted in an increase in our Scope 1 vehicle fuel emissions, but a decrease in our sub-contractor emissions. The degree of Scope 1 increase was mitigated through the impact of our route management system and fuel-efficient driving, outlined in detail below. • Reductions in Scope 1 natural gas emissions were achieved in part due to the closure of two locations during the year. We have continued to invest in facilities upgrades, which further reduced our Scope 1 impact. • We transitioned more of our facilities to renewable energy sources, resulting in a decrease in our market-based Scope 2 emissions. • As we continue to rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic, we have increased our business travel and its associated emissions. Addressing these emissions will be a focus for future years, by seeking ways to reduce travel and finding more sustainable travel options. • We continued to work with our carriers, obtaining supplier emissions data that refined and decreased our carrier emissions estimates. This key area of focus will remain a priority and is outlined in detail below.
2022 (re-baseline)
2023
2023 vs 2022
Gross Scope 1 emissions (tCO 2 e)
17,819.71 15,695.77
17,410.19 15,695.77
17,566.18 16,214.40
+ +
Vehicle fuel Natural gas Refrigerants
791.70
791.70 922.72
529.91 821.87
- -
Whistl’s ESG strategy
1,332.23 1,380.34 1,380.34
Gross Scope 2 emissions (tCO 2 e) Grid electricity: location-based
1,380.34 1,380.34
1,401.64 1,401.64
+ +
Grid electricity: market-based
319.90
319.90
235.91
- - -
Gross Scope 3 emissions (tCO 2 e)
356,242.85 332,971.44
115,483.41
101,749.63
Valuing colleagues
Upstream transport and distribution (carriers)
92,037.61
83,723.51
Upstream transport and distribution (sub-contractors)
8,578.40
8,578.40
4,478.18
-
Purchased goods and services
6,984.28 4,323.74 1,626.05 1,381.89
6,984.28 4,323.74 1,626.05 1,381.89
6,025.30 4,479.17 1,543.34
-
Fuel and energy activities
+
Employee commuting: staff travel
- -
Fulfilling opportunities
Capital goods
704.68 472.16
Business travel: transport
263.00
263.00
+ +
Waste
50.07 32.03 21.80 10.15
50.07
90.38
Employee commuting: homeworking
206.43
194.42
-
Preserving our natural environment
Business travel: hotel stays
21.80 10.15
29.36
+
Water
9.13
-
Total gross emissions (tCO 2 e): location-based Total gross emissions (tCO 2 e): market-based
375,442.90 374,351.61
134,273.95 133,213.51
120,717.46 119,551.73
Energy consumption (‘000 kWh)
2022 (original)
2022 (re-baseline)
2023
2023 vs 2022
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
Vehicle fuel Natural gas
62,049
62,049 4,337 1,086 6,039 73,511
64,727
+
4,337 1,086 6,039
2,897
- -
Electricity (non-renewable)
609
Electricity (renewable)
6,160
+
Total energy consumption (‘000 kWh)
74,393
Share of renewable electricity
85%
91%
Appendices
29
2023 ESG Report
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