The Guardian: Sustainability FAQs
Posted on Wednesday 13 December 2023 | IAB UK
The Guardian have completed IAB UK's Environmental Sustainability FAQs, designed to make environmental credentials more accessible and improve the focus of the industry
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Section 1 – about your company |
Response |
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Company name |
The Guardian |
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Number of UK employees |
250 + |
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Number of global employees |
1000 + |
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Company type |
Media Owner / Publisher |
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Person accountable for environmental sustainability |
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Section 2 – company energy usage |
Response |
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Category of emissions measured eg. Scope 1, 2 and 3 |
Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3 |
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Reduction strategies in place for energy use |
Julie Richards, director sustainability and operational transformation, Guardian News & Media says: “Our second positive impact and sustainability report provides an update on our efforts towards our sustainability goals, highlighting how the Guardian’s purpose runs throughout our operations. We are committed to transparency and accountability, and aim for every aspect of our business to live up to the high standards set by Guardian journalism. It is encouraging to see a reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions by 30% in the last two years, and that we are on track to achieve our longer-term goals. There remains much to do, but this is a really positive start.” The Guardian says it is also actively investigating ways to assess the impact of its digital advertising supply chain and gain a better understanding of its broader environmental footprint, including its biodiversity impact. As part of these efforts, the organisation is conducting a 12-month trial with Scope3 to assess its carbon footprint in digital advertising and identify areas to reduce emissions. |
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Environmental sustainability policies, schemes or initiatives in place |
Business travel |
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Percentage of energy usage from renewable sources |
91 % - 100% (U.K. only) |
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Publicly available documents related to above |
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| Carbon offsetting scheme used | No |
| Amount of CO2E offset in 2022 | We are pleased to report that in our 2021/22 financial year our emissions were 30% lower than our 2019/20 baseline year (23,907 tonnes CO2e, down from 33,919), representing a really strong start towards achieving our target. |
| Environmental sustainability questions included in procurement activities | Yes |
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Company's environmental sustainability objectives |
All objectives listed in our report here. |
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Section 3 - industry initiatives |
Response |
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Industry certifications or initiatives |
AdNet Zero |
| Training or engagement programmes for employees |
This year, we created a new sustainability manager role to support all departments with the measurement and advice they need to embed sustainability into their day-to-day operations. We have a cross-departmental Sustainability Leadership Group, which is tasked with the planning and delivery of sustainability initiatives across the organisation, such as running a roadshow for all departments showcasing the Guardian’s sustainability ambition and action we are taking to achieve it. We are currently preparing for our Sustainability Week 2023, which will bring our environment journalism to life for staff through talks, documentary screenings and educational events. In addition, this year we established our Team Green Advertising Working Group, which includes colleagues from the UK, US, and Australia who are tasked with driving and sharing best practice across our advertising business. Every year, staff participate in our company carbon emissions measurement through our employee commuting and work-from-home survey. |
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