STRATEGIC REPORT
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CARBON FOOTPRINT down 41 % 1,547 tonnes of CO 2
e (2018: 2,644 tonnes of CO 2 e)
GHG emissions data
Year ended 31 December 2019
Year ended 31 December 2018
Tonnes of CO 2
e (tCO 2
e)
144 579 824
Scope 1 – Gas consumption Scope 2 – Purchased electricity
163 700
Scope 3 – Business travel
1.781 2,644
ISO 14001:2015 CERTIFIED Just Group complies with the internationally recognised standard for environmental management, ISO 14001:2015. We have established policies and programmes that specifically outline how we conduct business in a safe, environmentally sound manner in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations.
SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS It is imperative that we conduct business in an operationally efficient way. Our internal energy-saving programme supports the principles of sustainable operations and aims to improve the environmental performance of our offices and facilities. We have recently
Total emissions
1,547
Intensity measurement “tCO 2 Intensity measurement “tCO 2
1.42
e per full time employee”
2.41
0.81
e per £m gross premiums written”
1.21
1. Approach We have used the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (revised edition) and emission factors from the UK Government’s GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting Standard Set 2019 (2). 2. Organisational boundary We have used the financial control approach to identify the GHG emissions for which Just Group have responsibility. The boundaries of the reported emissions comprise all UK offices and building related emissions including business travel, covering car, train and flights (long haul and domestic). 3. Operational scopes We have identified and measured our Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and significant Scope 3 emissions with the support of independent consultants, Alphacello Ltd. 4. Targets Just Group has set annual targets in accordance with the recommendations that are included within our ESOS energy pack, which has been submitted to the Environment Agency. 5. Intensity measurement We use both a financial emissions intensity metric (tonnes of CO 2 e per £m gross premiums written) and an employee intensity metric (tonnes of CO 2 e per employee) to normalise our data and provide useful performance indicators. 6. Approach to assurance Alphacello Ltd conduct an annual review of Just Group’s data collation and calculation processes and provide verification of their GHG emissions statement. 7. Carbon offsets At present, carbon offsets do not form part of our carbon mitigation strategy. We are currently implementing energy saving initiatives throughout our buildings as a result of our ESOS report. This includes updating out-of-date air conditioning units and the installation of energy-efficient LED lighting. The building we occupy in London uses photovoltaic cells to generate renewable energy.
relocated our London HQ to The Minster Building, which is an ultra-efficient, BREEAM certified building.
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS We promote environmental awareness across the Group, focused on providing colleagues with the information that they need to work in an environmentally conscious way. Our environmental focus includes recycling, conserving planning and processes take into account environmental considerations such as energy consumption, travel emissions and efficient use of office space. resources and preventing pollution. Our operational
ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE We are committed to continual improvement, delivering an environmental programme with robust policies, governance and reporting, backed by a Group- wide education and awareness plan through 2020 and beyond.
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