Aurora.co.uk has published its 2023 ESG report and net zero carbon reduction plan, showcasing its achievements and outlining ambitious objectives for the coming year.
In the fourth year of its ESG journey, Aurora.co.uk continues to set the bar high with stringent corporate governance overseen by its board, quality team, and ESG committee. Supported by external audits, the company’s commitment to excellence has earned it prestigious accreditations including Safe Contractor, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001, reflecting its dedication to quality, occupational health and safety, and environmental management.
Key achievements this year include diverting 100% of waste from landfill, and installation of telematics in all vehicles to capture carbon emissions and mileage data; investment of £20,000 in training and development, and £2,400 in employee wellbeing; significant reduction in gender pay gap at all levels of the organisation and joining the Science Based Targets Initiative, developing a social value programme, and setting new targets for sustainable growth.
Looking ahead to 2024 the company plans to establish diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I) champions, become a Real Living Wage accredited employer, and develop a community engagement strategy. Other plans include launching a social value programme, mapping its tier 2 supply chain, and enhancing stakeholder engagement through materiality assessments.
The company’s net zero carbon reduction plan outlines its strategic approach to slashing emissions across the value chain. With a commitment to achieve a 36% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2030, and a 79% overall reduction by 2040, a decade ahead of the UK government’s build back greener initiative, it remains steadfast despite a 17% increase in emissions due to business expansion.
