2010 to 11 Financial Year - Carbon Footprint

The company has prepared the annual report for its carbon footprint and travel during the financial year April 2010 to March 2011. The analysis was done using the Carbon Trust's calculator and methodology - consistent with the previous two year's reporting. The following table summarises the annual performance.

Travel Mode CO2 equivalent KWh Comments
 Road1.01 3,990
  • Increased by a factor of 340%  from the previous year because we undertook a major programme with client locations in many areas remotely/poorly served by effective public transport links in South Wales.
  • Where links were available the time cost was assessed in addition to the travel cost. On analysis bus/train alternative options would take between 1 and 3 hours longer each way during a project running on a time constraint.
  • There were also many evening meetings with limited public transport options.
  • Wherever possible the team used car sharing - typically 3 or 4 people in one car.
  • Mileage also covered picking up key advisors travelling from Northern Ireland and Scotland  from Bristol airport working on a programme in South Wales.
 Air0 0
  • Reduced by 100% on previous year.
  • Travel relating to client work and membership of industry thinktanks
  • Maximised use of tele conferencing between meetings to improve efficiency.
  • This saved 3 longhaul trips to USA in 2010/11.
 Train0.02 negligible
  • Wherever practical we will try and use train travel due to its carbon efficiency.
  • The train is used for travel between our offices and central London for a combination of time saving, congestion compliance in central London and parking charges.


Accomodation

The company does not own its offices but in 2009 committed to work with its landlords to minimise energy use. It has created an action plan to engage with the landlord and our colleagues to reduce energy, cut out waste and to reuse or recycle wherever possible.

In February 2010 the company re-assessed its office usage and concluded that its carbon footprint and cost base would be reduced significantly by changing to a virtual/home office approach.

As in the previous financial year, this has proven very efficient saving over 4,800 home to work miles per annum and rental contributions of over £10,000 per annum.

The savings made have contributed to training and development, e-media, funding and renewal of our quality management and environmental management system and supporting national/international think tanks on collaborative working, resilience and major programme cost effectiveness.

Andrew Crossley

Designated Environmental Champion

1st May 2011