Responsibility Brochure - Flipbook - Page 20
We ensure environmental, including climate change, criteria are considered in the procurement of goods
and services. We commit to the 5R9s; Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle and are a zero to landfill
site. We consider environmental factors in decisions and activities including giving due consideration to
environmental issues and energy performance in the design, refurbishment, and use of our buildings which
includes exhibitions and activities. To ensure we meet our commitments, we undertake to periodically
monitor and review our environmental performance and take corrective action where necessary. This
policy will be reviewed annually.
Environmental Management and Performance
Our environmental management team monitor and improve our company procedures to ensure we are
compliant with best practice.
Sudbury Silk Mills has an environmental management system (EMS) certified by OEKO-TEX STeP®. The EMS
includes objectives, targets, and programmes for the improvement of the organisation9s environmental
performance. These targets are managed by the Environmental Performance Team who set objectives and
coordinate working groups to ensure that potential improvements are planned and implemented to
improve our overall environmental performance.
Carbon footprint
We measure and take action to reduce our Scope 1+2 carbon footprint which is reported in our annual
responsibility brochure. This is achieved through small- and large-scale energy efficiency projects and
process improvement. Through our electricity provider contract all our electricity is generated from
renewable energy sources, backed by Guarantees of Origin.
Carbon Reporting
We reduced our Scope 1 and Scope 2 real terms emissions by a further 2% in 2023, bring our cumulative
reduction (from our 2001 baseline) to -73%.
Tonnes of CO2 emissions (tCO2e)
per year
1400
Scope 1-3 carbon footprint: Market Based
4%
4%
2%
Scope 1 (Direct
energy & processes)
1200
Scope 2 (Indirect
impact electricity)
1000
800
600
Scope 3 Upstream
(Bought in goods &
services)
400
200
0
90%
Scope 3 downstream
(Sold goods and
services)
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We follow GHG protocols, measuring our scope 1+2 carbon footprint via the Carbon Trust for SME9s tool. Our scope 3 carbon foot print assessment was
independently assessed and followed the UK Gov conversion factors 2022.
