Carbon Reduction

Carbon Reduction aims

Baseline and Targets
Baseline year: 2022
Key sources of emissions: digital energy use (servers, devices), occasional travel, procurement.

Targets;

• 2025: Maintain net carbon-neutral position for all websites; reduce travel by 50% vs 2019 benchmarks.
• 2030: Cut operational emissions by 50% against the 2022 baseline, primarily through improved digitalefficiency and supply chain choices.
• 2050: Achieve net-zero carbon across all operations, using recognised removals/offsets for any residual emissions.

Future Actions

• Carbon Reduction Plan: Publish a formal plan by 2026 with interim targets.
• Measurement & reporting: Use annual carbon accounting tools to monitor and report progress.
• Supplier engagement: Prioritise partners using 100% renewable energy and review supply chainannually.
• Low-carbon digital design: Further training in efficient coding, reducing page weight, and energy use.
• Travel policy: Remote by default; use public transport for unavoidable travel.
• External communication: Publish an annual sustainability statement on our website from FY2026.
• Expand offsetting: Increase support for tree-planting and nature-based solutions through Nature’sCorridor as part of our pathway to net zero.