Delivering today,
energising tomorrow
Delivering today,
energising tomorrow
We are embedding sustainability
throughout our business operations and strategy.
Our purpose is to create a world where energy and chemicals are harnessed responsibly, so communities and businesses can flourish.
Download our Sustainability Report 2022 to understand more about our performance from April 2022 to March 2023.
standards not the limits.
David M. Allcock, Procurement and ESG Manager
standards not the limits.
David M. Allcock, Procurement and Sustainability Manager
standards not the limits.
David M. Allcock, Procurement and Sustainability Manager
Our Strategy
Our sustainability strategy has been developed by our dedicated ESG team.
The priorities and ambitions align as much as possible with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and their urgent call for action to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Environmental
Social
Governance
Goal
Evolve environmentally sustainable operations and net zero emissions by 2040 or earlier
Care for and improve the lives of our employees and communities
Effectively manage our business within ethical and regulatory frameworks
Objectives
Net zero emissions:
Achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 or earlier. This includes the gradual removal of emissions from our operations, supply chains, and transportation.
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency:
Continuously improve energy efficiency across ouroperations while developing the use of renewable energy sources to meet energy needs.
Circularity:
Extend the lifecycle of all our buildings, equipment, and infrastructure, to ensure their optimal performance and longevity. While prioritising the utilisation of refurbished assets wherever feasible.
Water Conservation:
Reduce our overall water usage throughout our operations, minimising water waste, and preserving this valuable resource.
Community and Charity Engagement: Actively engage with local communities and contribute positively to their social, economic, and environmental wellbeing.
Employee Wellbeing:
Foster a supportive and inclusive work environment that promotes the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of our employees.
Human Rights and Modern Slavery:
Respect and uphold human rights principles in our operations and supply chains. And take a zero tolerance approach to modern slavery and forced labour.
Corporate Governance:
Uphold the highest standards of corporate
governance, ethics, and accountability throughout our organisation.
Tax Transparency:
Maintain a transparent approach to our tax
practices and obligations while actively engaging in open and constructive dialogue with HMRC and stakeholders.
Cybersecurity:
Safeguard the privacy, data security, and
digital infrastructure of our organisation and stakeholders.
UN SDG
alignment
Our Strategy
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Goal
Evolve environmentally sustainable operations and net zero emissions by 2040 or earlier
Objectives
Net zero emissions:
Achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 or earlier. This includes the gradual removal of emissions from our operations, supply chains, and transportation.
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency:
Continuously improve energy efficiency across ouroperations while developing the use of renewable energy sources to meet energy needs.
Circularity:
Extend the lifecycle of all our buildings, equipment, and infrastructure, to ensure their optimal performance and longevity. While prioritising the utilisation of refurbished assets wherever feasible.
Water Conservation:
Reduce our overall water usage throughout our operations, minimising water waste, and preserving this valuable resource.
UN SDG
alignment
Goal
Care for and improve the lives of our employees and communities
Objectives
Community and Charity Engagement: Actively engage with local communities and contribute positively to their social, economic, and environmental wellbeing.
Employee Wellbeing:
Foster a supportive and inclusive work environment that promotes the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of our employees.
Human Rights and Modern Slavery:
Respect and uphold human rights principles in our operations and supply chains. And take a zero tolerance approach to modern slavery and forced labour.
UN SDG
alignment
Goal
Effectively manage our business within ethical and regulatory frameworks
Objectives
Corporate Governance:
Uphold the highest standards of corporate governance, ethics, and accountability throughout our organisation.
Tax Transparency:
Maintain a transparent approach to our tax practices and obligations while actively engaging in open and constructive dialogue with HMRC and stakeholders.
Cybersecurity:
Safeguard the privacy, data security, and digital infrastructure of our organisation and stakeholders.
UN SDG
alignment
Our progress in 2022
You can find more detail on the progress we have made in 2022 in our Sustainability Report 2022. Download it here
- We have made progress during this period in bringing down our emissions profile year on year and the increase in Scope 1 emissions last year was due to new customer activity.
- Since 2018, we have decreased our decreased our Scope 2 emissions by 37.5% and increased the % of renewable energy in our mix by 28%.
- We recognise the importance of extending the lifecycle of our assets to minimize waste and environmental impact. We implement strategies to maintain, refurbish, and upgrade our existing assets, such as our tanks to provide storage solutions for our customers instead of buying new tanks.
- At Seal Sands, one of our terminal engineers has created an apiary on the site to take advantage of the diverse plant in the surrounding locations.
- We have launched our Supplier Code of Conduct and adopted the IPIECA Library of Human Rights questions, where the risk profile requires their use.
- We have partnered with Mazars LLP as our first Sustainability auditors.
Our progress in 2022
- We have made progress during this period in bringing down our emissions profile year on year and the increase in Scope 1 emissions last year was due to new customer activity.
- Since 2018, we have decreased our Scope 2 emissions by 37.5% and increased the % of renewable energy in our mix by 28%.
- We recognise the importance of extending the lifecycle of our assets to minimize waste and environmental impact. We implement strategies to maintain, refurbish, and upgrade our existing assets, such as our tanks to provide storage solutions for our customers instead of buying new tanks.
- At Seal Sands, one of our terminal engineers has created an apiary on the site to take advantage of the diverse plant in the surrounding locations.
- We have launched our Supplier Code of Conduct and adopted the IPIECA Library of Human Rights questions, where the risk profile requires their use.
- We have partnered with Mazars LLP as our first Sustainability auditors.
Our Future
Our future strategy looks to transform our business by servicing a combination of renewable energies, sustainable fuels and chemicals, along with existing fossil fuels and hydrocarbon derivatives.
This approach is underpinned by our commitment to nurturing and enhancing the well-being of our employees and communities, as well as ensuring effective business management within ethical and regulatory boundaries.
Our Future
Our future strategy looks to transform our business by servicing a combination of renewable energies, sustainable fuels and chemicals, along with existing fossil fuels and hydrocarbon derivatives.
This approach is underpinned by our commitment to nurturing and enhancing the well-being of our employees and communities, as well as ensuring effective business management within ethical and regulatory boundaries.