Strategic Report Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) continued
2. Carbon Reporting The Whistl Group have been submitting data to a number of indices including the CDP (formerly the “Carbon Disclosure Project”). The CDP is the leading international index of climate change and carbon management for companies. Whistl has maintained its status as a global leader for engaging with its suppliers on climate change for the third year in a row. Following assessment by CDP, which runs the global environmental disclosure system, Whistl were amongst 27% of companies achieving A- in the Leadership band score for Supplier Engagement, higher than the European regional average, of B- and an average of B-. Whistl also reached Management Level for Climate change in the Intermodal transport and logistics sector. We have reviewed our carbon footprint for the baseline year 2019 to ensure we are setting a credible reference point against which emissions can be measured. To do so, we have built upon previous Category 6 Business travel only) to ensure appropriate coverage for all material greenhouse gas emissions in line with science-based target principles. In accordance with these requirements, materially significant Scope 3 data has now been collected and has formed the recalculation of our 2019 baseline. Our recalculated 2019 carbon footprint will therefore be used as the base year inventory going forwards to ensure comparable performance monitoring over time. Scope 1, 2 and partial Scope 3 emissions reporting (Scope 3,
Carbon Footprint Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting
CO 2 e* emissions (metric tonnes)
2022^
2021^^
Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3
17,820 1,380
14,362
41
356,243 375,443
157
Total
14,560
Our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting in 2019 was reviewed to ensure the footprint represented an appropriate baseline year in line with the science-based targets methodology. The baseline recalculation policy was therefore triggered owing to inventory exclusion (insufficient scope coverage of material emissions). Owing to a lack of data availability for this reporting period, we have not been able to recalculate the footprint to
reflect a fully complete GHG emissions inventory. In addition, our GHG emissions reporting in 2020 and 2021 was impacted by Covid-19 restrictions and was therefore not representative of our typical performance. Owing to materially lower levels of activity than usual, we have chosen not to restate these years. Going forward, we will report against our 2022 baseline to demonstrate progress towards our net zero commitment.
FY 2022 Reporting – Whistl Group Calculation of GHG emissions based on GHG Protocol (tCo 2 e). See note 1 page 21.
2022 GHG Emissions (tCO 2 e) Gross Scope 1 emissions source (tCo 2 e)
17,820 15,696
Vehicle fuel Natural gas Refrigerants
792
1,332 1,380 1,380
Gross Scope 2 emissions source (tCo 2 e)
Grid electricity: location-based Grid electricity: market-based
320
Gross Scope 3 emissions source (tCo 2 e)
356,243 332,972
Upstream transport and distribution (suppliers/carriers) Upstream transport and distribution (sub-contractors)
8,578 6,984 4,324 1,626 1,382
Purchased goods and services Fuel and energy-related activities Employee commuting: staff travel
Capital goods
Business travel: transport
263
Waste
50 32 22 10
Employee commuting: homeworking
Business travel: hotel stays
Water
Total gross emissions (tCO 2 e) (location-based)
375,443
Total gross emissions (tCO 2 e) (market-based)
374,383
2022 Intensity figures (tCO 2 e) Tonnes of CO 2 e by £ million revenue Tonnes of CO 2 e by million items Tonnes of CO 2 e by number of employees
481.7 98.9 153.4
^ FY22 Reporting covers all Whistl business units, Scope 3 emissions reporting has been expanded to include emissions from transport/distribution, purchase goods and service activities. 2021 Scope 3 reporting includes business travel and employee commuting for Whistl DSA business only. ^^ Downstream Access activity only. * CO 2 equivalent
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