Let's talk sustainability.
We know businesses like ours have big shoes to fill as the pressures on the world’s resources have never been higher. So, we’re changing the way we do things.
What’s that mean? Well, our Climate and Sustainability Strategy focuses on a few key objectives:
Efficiency – Mindfulness in the use of our resources through reduction, recycling and reuse
Impact – Making a positive impact for the communities most affected by climate change
Resilience – The company remains stable through the transition to a low-carbon economy
Innovation – Creatively inspiring our people to embrace environmental principles in all we do
Our Actions
In 2022 we started working with Environmental Consultants Eshcon Ltd who helped us develop our Low Carbon Action Plan (LCAP for short, it sounds a bit snazzier). It covers a range of focus in order to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions. We have taken several actions to upgrade our offices to be more energy efficient and to change our behaviours to operate more sustainably. FCSUK also uses traceable energy that is 100% generated from renewable sources.
Our Impact
In 2024, we began working with Ecologi, one of the UK’s leading all-in-one climate platforms. Their mission is to inspire and empower businesses to accelerate global climate action. As we’ve set our sights on not only reducing our carbon footprint but also on investing in projects which promote a more sustainable future, we’re excited about learning, growing and making a difference in this area.
Carbon avoidance and carbon removal are both examples of carbon offsetting. Through Ecologi we’ve been able to compensate for some of our 2023 emissions by funding carbon avoidance projects to an equivalent amount. So far we have managed to avoid a whopping 1,624 tonnes of carbon (roughly the equivalent of 4,029,144 miles driven in a car).
These are schemes which avoid emissions that would otherwise have entered the atmosphere. We’re contributing towards:
Exciting, right? And this is just the start! Find out more by having a look at our Digital Forest here.
Our People
To engage our people in climate positive action we offer:
- Electric vehicle (EV) charging points in our offices
- Cycle Scheme
- Tusker Drive Electric Car Scheme
- Season Ticket Loans
- Environmental newsletters
- Volunteering opportunities
We have an internal Climate and Sustainability Network where our colleagues can get involved in developing the strategy and help us shape our future.
Our Supply Chain
We’re also starting to look at what more we can do to reduce our Scope 3 emissions in the supply chain (which are much tricker to measure). In 2023 we began our ESG in the Supply Chain Programme which seeks to enhance the environmental due diligence we undertake when working with our partners.
There will always be more to do to stay ahead but we’ve made a start. The systems we’ve set out will help keep us all accountable; we need to work responsibly so the world’s better for everyone. We can do it.