Our carbon footprint
In support of these goals, in 2022 our main environmental focus was on reducing our operational emissions, analysing existing policies and data to optimise our decarbonisation effort, and mapping our Scope 3 emissions (those not produced by our own activities but those for which we are responsible within our value chain). The breakdown of our Carbon Footprint can be seen here.
Switching to renewable energy
We used 9.3 MWh of electricity to power our offices in 2021. Switching to renewable sources of electricity and away from traditional 'brown' sources is an important step in reducing our carbon footprint. We already have renewable electricity tariffs for ten office locations, and 61% of our total consumption in 2021 was from renewable electricity sources.
Measuring our indirect emissions (Scope 3)
In 2022, Lowell undertook a Scope 3 screening exercise to get a better understanding of our full value chain impacts. Based on our organisational structure and activities, we worked with our sustainability partners to identify which scope 3 emissions categories, according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, are relevant to our business.
Waste
In the UK, we have already achieved our goal of sending zero waste to landfill. In 2023, we are developing a new plan to address sustainable waste management, including engaging our Environment Involve Group of colleague volunteers and completing waste audits. Paper consumption is also an area where we identified as being relevant to our business and to the impacts we have on the environment. In 2022, we mapped our paper purchasing and use across the business to help us evaluate ways to reduce paper use.
Sustainability Viewpoints
Sustainability viewpoints: Explore more stories about our commitment to be environmentally responsible
Engaging colleagues on the environment
Formed in June 22, our Environmental Involve Group (EIG) helps our colleagues put their personal passion for the planet to good use.
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