Environment
There is no denying that climate change is one of the greatest global challenges currently faced by humanity. The science of climate change is well-established and publicised. It is now essential that the focus is action, with businesses and individuals recognising the distinct role they can play in driving the broader agenda.
At Gattaca, our climate action is focused across two pillars and a number of supporting focus areas:
Achieving our low-carbon commitments
Focus areas:
- Reduce our carbon footprint against science-based targets
- Support carbon offsetting projects
- Colleague engagement & volunteering
Targets
- 90% reduction in Scopes 1 & 2 emissions by 2030 and neutralise residual emissions
- 57% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030
- Net Zero on or before 2050
- Compensate direct business emissions by offsetting from FY23
FY23 Highlights
- 16% emissions reduction (market-based, total emissions vs FY20 baseline)
- Submitted science-based near-term & Net Zero targets to SBTi
- Invested in three STEM-aligned accredited offsetting projects
- Improved our Silver Ecovadis rating, placing us in the 85th percentile of all rated companies
- Renewable energy supply within our HQ via Ofgem-approved RECs
- Reduced paper usage through pivoting our UK contractor workforce to 80% electronic weekly timesheets, increased from 44% in FY21
- Begun developing the climate-related disclosures in our annual report
FY24 Next Steps
- Reduction targets validated by SBTi
- Engage with suppliers to improve our data accuracy
- Offer support to our second tier recruitment suppliers with less developed climate journeys
- Review our business travel policy & employee commuting emissions to identify improvements in measurement & potential reduction steps
- Integrate climate considerations into key business decisions through our Sustainability Committee
- ESOS3 compliance
Providing the STEM skills to build a low-carbon future
Focus areas:
- Grow renewables within our Energy sector
- Provide STEM talent to support our clients’ "green" targets
Targets
- Increase sales headcount and focused marketing within renewable energy
- Grow our ‘green jobs’ impact
FY23 Highlights
- Director level appointment to focus on renewables
- Partnered with organisations across our sectors, sourcing STEM talent for a range of emissions reduction or sustainability projects
FY24 Next steps
- Increase FTE with renewables focus
- Enhance our talent pools of skilled renewable specialists
- Begin tracking & spotlighting our ‘green jobs’
