Our Environment
PIONEERING PROUDUCTION, PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
At Audiotonix, we recognise our responsibility as a global corporate citizen to contribute to a sustainable future. The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted in 2015, address critical global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change and environmental degradation. We are committed to aligning our business operations with these goals, ensuring that our actions positively impact society and the
environment.
By focusing on five key sustainability values, we are best positioned to support and advance the SDGs through our business practices:
Governance and Ethical Leadership
Drive Innovation and Nurture Internal Capabilities
Environmental Stewardship
Eco-concious Design
Community Engagement and Social Responsibility
CARBON REDUCTION INITATIVES
As a key player in the entertainment and production sector, the group recognises the importance of minimising carbon emissions and embracing eco-friendly practices. Audiotonix has established clear parameters for measuring emissions using the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. Initially, the focus was on UK-based operations, with a comprehensive analysis of Scope 1, Scope 2 emissions and with an intent to cover Scope 3 emissions. This effort has now been expanded to our global operations. Through a combination of innovative measures and strategic initiatives, we aim to harmonise sustainability within our business operations, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aimed at contributing towards limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees in line with the Paris Agreement.
SELF GENERATION OF ELECTRICTY
Audiotonix has been focused for over 5 years on using renewable energy sources across its properties. This has included most UK sites continuing with their renewable electricity contracts throughout 2023, as well as zero carbon natural gas supply. From 2024 natural gas contracts have transitioned from zero carbon to biogas which is a more sustainable source of energy.
In 2022 our first self-generating scheme for electricity proved to be very successful and was quickly followed in 2023 with investments in new Solar PV installations commissioned in January, July and November. We will continue to seek opportunities to self-generate electricity at our other properties.
In addition, energy management is also being reviewed as we wish to discover how we can reduce the consumption of energy through data and analysis.
OUR CARBON FOOTBRINT PERFORMANCE
This chart shows progress on Audiotonix’s carbon footprint for the past 5 calendar years. The 2020 and 2021 figures are not a full representation of usual output as the Covid-19 pandemic impacted on the energy usage in our properties. In 2022, our colleagues started to return to the office full time and the factories capacities returned to normal as the restrictions on mass gatherings were lifted.
In 2022, we expanded our reporting boundaries to include our non-UK operations, resulting in a reported carbon footprint of 485.2 tCO₂e. Over the following 12 months, we achieved an 11% reduction in this footprint. The focus is to reduce this further in 2024 with a change in our energy suppliers.
Read our latest Sustainability Report
See how we put our values into action since 2020, advancing our staff and community programs, unleashing the power of creativity for social engagement and entertainment, innovating ethically and responsibly, and enabling sustainability at scale as we continue to grows.