Renewable electricity supplier Good Energy has cut its carbon emissions by a third in one year.
The Wiltshire-headquartered company said it had slashed its carbon dioxide emissions to 102.9 tonnes in 2022, a significant reduction on 2021's 158.6 tonnes.
Tackling the climate crisis, Good Energy said it hopes to make "even more progress" as part of its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative, a global body enabling businesses to set emissions reductions targets in line with the latest climate science.
Good Energy has committed to the goal of a 50% reduction in emission by 2030. The company currently sources its power from a 海角视频 network of more than 1,700 independent generators including solar farms, wind farms and hydroelectric projects, allowing it to match customers with 100% renewable electricity.
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It also recently expanded into the installation of heat pumps and solar panels. In June 2023, the company acquired the entire issued share capital of Wessex EcoEngery, a solar installation business.
Commenting on its recent reduction, the company attributed this to its move to a modern new energy-efficient office overlooking Monkton Park, powered by renewable electricity and green gas.
It also made a permanent switch to hybrid-working model which allows its 350 staff to work from home for part of the week - slashing commuting emissions from 427 tonnes in 2018 to 74.5 tonnes in 2022, a reduction of more than 80%. In addition, the use of public transport for business travel has almost doubled from 2019 to 2022, from 40% to 76%, with a reduction in carbon emissions from 12.5 tonnes to 3.3 tonnes.
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Good Energy sustainability and facilities manager Cherish Jackson said: “We volunteered to sign up to Science Based Targets because we wanted to set ambitious goals which would accelerate the pace of change.
“We’re now taking a closer look at our supply chains and including working from home in our calculations, and some emissions will increase this year due to the expansion into heat pumps and solar, but we've already made impressive progress thanks to the enthusiastic support of our staff.
“We are passionate about our planet and want to create a cleaner, greener future for all.”
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