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Royal Academy of Engineering

The Royal Academy of Engineering harnesses the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. Understanding and measuring its carbon footprint is the first step in identifying ways to minimise its impact on the planet.
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2 years

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Highlights

Measure

Absolute carbon reduction

Reporting Boundary: Prince Philip House, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5DG

Emission Sources: Electricity, T&D Losses,
Natural Gas, Water, Waste, Business Travel, Paper,
Homeworking (excluded from footprint)

Reporting Period: 01 Apr 2020 – 31 Mar 2021

-91.0%

Carbon reduction per employee

-91.2%

Location-based total carbon footprint

118.6 tC0₂e

Location-based total carbon footprint per employee

0.9 tC0₂e

Market-based total carbon footprint

129.7 tC0₂e

Market-based total carbon footprint per employee

1.0 tC0₂e

Engage

FTE employees

We engage our employees and wider stakeholders to unlock their talent and knowledge to drive year on year progress in sustainability.

125

Communicate

UN Sustainable Development Goals

We recognise that transparent communication is essential for transformational change and we quantifiably contribute to 9 SDG.

9

Certification story

The Royal Academy of Engineering harnesses the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone.

Achieving the Planet Mark is based on the commitment to continuous improvement in sustainability in its business operations by measuring and reducing its carbon footprint and engaging its stakeholders. 

By being more strategic about its environmental responsibility, the Royal Academy of Engineering will be able to significantly increase its positive impact and hope to encourage continual improvements within its community.

Through Planet Mark, the company is protecting an area of endangered rainforest thanks to Cool Earth; a charity working alongside rainforest communities to halt deforestation. Its pledge through Cool Earth goes directly towards supporting the Asháninka community in Central Peru.

It is also helping the Eden Project – an educational charity building connections with each other and the living world, exploring how we can work together towards a better future.

Future targets

Reduce carbon emissions by at least 2.5% each year

To recertify next year Royal Academy of Engineering must reduce emissions by 2.5%.

Aim to reduce carbon emissions by 5% each year

A 5% year-on-year reduction is the target reduction recommended by Planet Mark.

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