27.2% CO2
5-year carbon efficiency target achieved
Our previous emissions target was to achieve a 20% reduction in the emissions intensity index by the end of 2020, based on a 2015 baseline. By the end of 2020 we had achieved a 27.2% improvement.
Environment
Our plan and pathway to net zero.
Delivering net zero emissions by 2040.
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Our approach
We are focused on delivering a business-wide operational approach to environmental sustainability. A new environment plan has been developed, which will be delivered through our country operations. This is built on three pillars: Sustainable Solutions, Sustainable Operations and Sustainable Workplace. We align to the UN Sustainable Development Goal: Climate Action (Goal 13).
In this section you will find quick links to our environment plan, our pathway to net zero, examples of local actions, and our targets and performance.
Environment – download this sectionOur 2020 metrics
+61%
Improvement in property energy efficiency
Since 2016, the Company has improved property energy efficiency by 61%, with an improvement of 9% in 2020.
80%
of our innovation pipeline is sustainable or non-tox
Eradico is our new single-solution, technology-enabled rodent bait box made from recycled polymer, addressing 57 different needs and market requirements. It replaces more than 30 different units, made from different materials.
27.2% CO2
5-year carbon efficiency target achieved
Our previous emissions target was to achieve a 20% reduction in the emissions intensity index by the end of 2020, based on a 2015 baseline. By the end of 2020 we had achieved a 27.2% improvement.
+61%
Improvement in property energy efficiency
Since 2016, the Company has improved property energy efficiency by 61%, with an improvement of 9% in 2020.
80%
of our innovation pipeline is sustainable or non-tox
Eradico is our new single-solution, technology-enabled rodent bait box made from recycled polymer, addressing 57 different needs and market requirements. It replaces more than 30 different units, made from different materials.
+11%
Improvement in vehicle fuel efficiency
Since 2016, the Company has improved vehicle fuel efficiency by 11%, with an improvement of 5.1% in 2020.
150,000
Hygiene units refurbished
Over the last three years 150,000 Hygiene units have been refurbished.
150,000+
Digital pest control units
Over 150,000 PestConnect units are now in customer premises (2019: 80,000) with remote monitoring reducing chemical usage and vehicle-based emissions.
168,000
Lumnia units sold to date
168,000 Lumnia units sold to date – the first range to use LED light sources to attract flying insect. Lumnia is PlanetMark accredited, demonstrating 62% lower carbon emissions vs standard units.
+11%
Improvement in vehicle fuel efficiency
Since 2016, the Company has improved vehicle fuel efficiency by 11%, with an improvement of 5.1% in 2020.
150,000
Hygiene units refurbished
Over the last three years 150,000 Hygiene units have been refurbished.
150,000+
Digital pest control units
Over 150,000 PestConnect units are now in customer premises (2019: 80,000) with remote monitoring reducing chemical usage and vehicle-based emissions.
168,000
Lumnia units sold to date
168,000 Lumnia units sold to date – the first range to use LED light sources to attract flying insect. Lumnia is PlanetMark accredited, demonstrating 62% lower carbon emissions vs standard units.
Our environment plan
With the support of our stakeholders, in 2020, we committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions from our operations by the end of 2040.
We believe this ambition is bold and stretching, given we operate in 83 countries, but will unlock a new level of energy and innovation as we seek to differentiate the Company as a leader in environmental sustainability.
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Pathway to net zero
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Approved by the Board in 2020, our long-term commitment is to reach net zero from our operations by the end of 2040. This includes several milestones, such as the transition to an ultra-low emission fleet, which has already commenced, and the reduction in our energy emissions through the transition to renewable property electricity. Also included is our ambition to find a more sustainable alternative to the use of sulfuryl fluoride in biosecurity and termite-related treatments.
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Taking action across our local operations
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While 2020 was, of course, a year dominated by the impact and our response to the pandemic, with our priority of keeping colleagues safe, our environmental agenda continued to make progress as our countries began to develop and implement their plans. Across the business there is a high level of focus and energy behind this programme.
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Environmental targets and performance
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In addition to our new net zero carbon emissions commitment, in 2020 the Board set a new target to reduce our emissions intensity index by a further 20% by the end of 2025 (using 2019 data as the baseline). We report our emissions intensity values, related to revenue at constant exchange rates, as an index. In 2020, this improved over the prior year by 8.1%.
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TCFD, SASB and UN SDGs
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In our report we align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as well as providing our first Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report and also report against the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s (SASB) industry-specific sustainability accounting standards.
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Accreditation & memberships
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The Company has received accreditation and membership of the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index of leading companies since 2005. In 2020 it scored 76% for climate strategy (84 percentile) and 65% for operational eco-efficiency (82 percentile). Based on our performance, we qualified for inclusion in S&P’s SAM Sustainability Yearbook 2021, as a Yearbook Member. This means our sustainability performance is within the top 15% of our industry and that our score advanced most from 2019 to 2020, compared to our industry peers.