Our carbon footprint
The G4S 2010 carbon footprint estimated for 100% of the business equates to some 610,000 t/CO2e, a real reduction of 2%
Through operational year on year growth we expect that our direct carbon emissions will grow proportionately, we established a G4S average carbon intensity of 82.8 tonnes of CO2e per £1m of revenue at 2010 exchange rates. At the same exchange rates our carbon intensity for 2009 was 87.5 tonnes of CO2e per £1m of revenue.
Since 2009, our total reported emissions have decreased by 5.4% per £1m of revenue, exceeding our 2010 target of 4.5%. This is a realisation of the efforts we have committed to introducing energy efficiency measures across our business and a positive step towards our 13% target by 2012.
In certain regions, particularly the Middle East, G4S employs a significant proportion of expatriate employees. Due to the operational nature of those contracts, G4S provides 24/7 care including accommodation and transport. We have therefore included the full carbon footprint of their employment and have calculated an average group measurement across the group of 1.1 tonne of CO2e per employee.
To view charts and KPI’s of our carbon footprint data, visit our online reporting centre
Carbon footprint: Approach and coverage (2010)
Building on the progress we made in since 2008 and using WBCSD and WRIGHG protocols, we have undertaken a measurement of our Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions - vehicle fleet, fuel, refrigerants, and electricity usage for G4S occupied businesses over which we have operational control. In addition, we have measured Scope 3 emissions from employee business air travel.
The businesses measured in our 2010 carbon footprint represent 94% of the group's operations. We believe that the data collected and analysed for such a significant proportion of the group's operations, including each of our different service types, allows us to accurately estimate the carbon emissions for 100% of the group's businesses.
The following are just three examples of the efforts across G4S to reduce our carbon footprint: