Emissions

We further reduced our CO2e emissions in 2010, despite an increase in gas consumption due to the severe cold weather at the start and end of the year. In line with our Environmental Policy we achieved these reductions by purchasing more electricity from renewable sources and less ‘average market mix’ electricity; reducing the average emissions of our vehicle fleet and travelling less.

Since 2006, the actions we have taken have reduced our emissions by 39% per employee and reduced total CO2e emissions by 34%. Many of these reductions have been made by “picking the low-hanging fruit”; the challenge we now face is how to make further, long term reductions. To do so, in 2011 we will set long-term reduction targets, supported by a carbon management plan.