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Environmental, Social, and Governance

Environment

We are committed to monitoring and reducing our energy consumption as part of our climate action efforts. As climate concerns grow, we are proud to partner with Ecotricity as our energy provider, ensuring that our operations run on 100% renewable energy. 

What sets them apart is their "Bills into Mills" approach - rather than paying dividends, they reinvest customer payments into developing new sources of green energy. By choosing Ecotricity, we are actively supporting the transition to a more sustainable future.

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Measuring Progress

Measuring progress is essential to understand the advancements made towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of our efforts, identifies areas that require further attention, and informs decision-making for future actions.

To see our 2022-2024 statistics on our emissions and how we measured them, visit our Carbon Reductions page. 

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We have some excellent initiatives and policies in place to progress us along our Net-Zero journey;

  • Electric Car Scheme - employees past the probation period can utilise this scheme to get huge discounts on electric vehicles through a salary sacrifice scheme in partnership with Octopus Energy 🐙
  • Cycle to work scheme - similar to the Electric Car scheme, where employees can see huge discounts on bikes through participating sellers using salary sacrifice 🚲
  • We are proud to partner with Brightwaste, a leading provider of sustainable waste management solutions across the UK. Enhancing our social responsibility and commitment to sustainability ♻️

We're doing more than just reducing our usage, we're branching out.. 🌳 🍃

We've partnered with The Future Forest Company to plant 102 native broadleaf trees across the UK, helping to restore natural habitats and support biodiversity.

Just one more step in our great journey to net-zero.

 

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Social

At 2i, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive working environment for our team. As part of this commitment, we have collected demographic data to inform the development of our Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) programme, helping us understand our team composition and address any gaps. To drive meaningful change, we have established a Diversity & Inclusion Guild, promoting greater inclusion across the business. Our D&I strategy also continues to champion discussions on cultural awareness, neurodiversity, and gender equality, ensuring that inclusion remains at the heart of our workplace culture.

2i Connect

Once a year, we gather the whole of #Team2i together to celebrate our successes and share updates. With our company ever-growing, we are committed to mitigating the environmental impact of these meetings.

 

Some of our carbon reduction strategies in place for this event:

  • All employees are encouraged to use public transport to attend the event.
  • The event will take place in the most accessible place to reduce the amount of travel required.
  • Choosing a location with excellent sustainability credentials - this would include not using disposable cups and plates, etc, and maximising the use of natural light.
  • Looking at local food sources for lunches and dinners - or more meat-free and vegan options to reduce food miles and meat consumption, or looking for suppliers who use food that would otherwise go to waste.
  • Using apps and digital methods to reduce paper usage.
  • Using our Cycle to Work scheme, we encourage any employees to cycle to the venue if possible.

Governance

At 2i, we understand the importance of having clear and consistent policies to guide and support our team. By maintaining robust governance and ensuring policy visibility, we empower our team to work confidently while meeting regulatory and ethical standards

We maintain these high standards through these methods:

  • Ensuring all team members are well-informed through mandatory training. New employees receive comprehensive policy guidance during their induction.
  • A well established review committee who are responsible for keeping policies up-to-date, ensuring they apply across all services while meeting all legislative requirements.
  • All policies are readily accessible through our company intranet
  • Colleagues are alerted and walked through changes whenever policies are updated

For more details on our policies, Business Continuity Planning and Quality Management, see our the full ESG report below.

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ESG Report: 1 Jan 2024 - 31 December 2024