Our commitment is central to our mission, embedding sustainable principles into everything we do while reducing our own emissions and minimising our environmental impact.
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Internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems. |
Race to Zero Pledged commitment to the United Nations Race to Zero. |
Carbon Literacy Accredited as a Carbon Literate 'Bronze' Organisation. |
ISO 14001
Net Zero by 2035
In 2019, the Growth Company announced its intention to be Carbon Neutral by 2023. In February 2022, we updated our commitment to becoming Net Zero across scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2035. This new commitment reflects our heightened commitment to reduce our carbon emissions across the organisation and provides a clear pathway for action.
We recognise the need to prioritise effort on the impacts associated with the activities under our direct control (scope 1 and 2) swiftly and in line with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to an upper threshold of 1.5 degrees centigrade. We also appreciate the pressing need to mitigate the impacts associated with our value chain (scope 3).
We’re proud to pledge our support for the UN’s Race to Net Zero through Business Declares, a fast-growing network of businesses who acknowledge the Climate and Ecological Emergency. Our aim is to continue to reduce our emissions and impact on biodiversity year-on-year, off-setting the remaining carbon through a recognised carbon off-setting scheme, to the point of becoming Net Zero by 2035.
Concern for both people and the planet are not new to us. We’re an award-winning provider of environmental services, having helped Greater Manchester small-medium enterprises save 2 million tonnes of carbon.
We achieved ISO 14001 Environmental Management System accreditation in 2021 and were reaccredited in 2024. We are also an accredited Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) training centre, with our 'Journey to Net Zero' programme an accredited ISEP course.
We look forward to continuing to share our journey and ensuring our voice is part of the collective, resounding call for change. We are certainly not claiming to be perfect, neither are we judging others - instead we’re part of a coalition of the willing, looking to collaborate and accelerate action while continuing to highlight the challenges and uncomfortable truths.
To meet this goal, we've launched a 5-year programme focused on reducing energy and fuel consumption, making sustainable purchasing decisions, and improving waste management. This initiative is designed to continually enhance the quality of our operations as we work towards a more sustainable future.
Our colleagues
We actively empower our colleagues to embrace sustainability in both their work and personal lives, offering practical benefits and valuable resources to help them contribute to a more sustainable future.
We offer cycle-to-work, EV car salary sacrifices schemes and car sharing schemes, along with discounted public transport options.
The Growth Company is proud to be a certified Carbon Literacy Bronze Organisation, offering our colleagues access to comprehensive sustainability training. Our Team Green champions the promotion of sustainable practices and provides valuable guidance across the entire Group.
We actively encourage our colleagues to give back to the communities we serve by offering 2 days of (paid) volunteering each year, with many choosing to support sustainability-focused initiatives
Our supply chain
At the Growth Company, we recognise that our supply chain is a critical part of our sustainability efforts, accounting for approximately 44% of our overall emissions.
We seek to work with suppliers who recognise the importance of reducing emissions and improving their environmental performance. We include questions relating to suppliers' environmental commitments in our tendering activity.
We have developed a sustainable supplier strategy to identify and prioritise key suppliers to work with in support of our Net Zero journey.
We allocate up to 20% tender weighting to social value with 10% allocated for environmental commitments. We aim to recognise the positive impact that our suppliers make to their communities, our society, and the environment.
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