Environmental

Governance and reporting

Our sustainability is rooted in our approach to shared prosperity within Bytes, which aims to deliver positive impact for customers, colleagues and communities across themes most relevant to our stakeholders and our purpose.

Climate change is a significant challenge to the future of humanity and the planet. As a responsible business we incorporate environmental considerations as one of our key value drivers. This includes greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions accounting for the business, which we report using the GHG Protocol methodology and publish on an annual basis. Transparency and honest reporting is key to driving change, so we disclose our emissions through EcoVadis, where we are proud to have achieved a Silver rating and designated as a Carbon Management Leader, and through Group we also disclose through CDP. In addition, we are also ISO 14001 certified for our Environmental Management System (EMS)

ISO 14001

Environmental Policy

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GHG Emissions Reporting

2024 was a milestone year. We were able to report all our Scope 3 emissions and baseline this to 2022/23. Following this work we were then able to submit our targets to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and through Group we gained validation of our Net Zero and near-term targets in June 2024. Building on our commitment to purchasing 100% REGO-backed renewable electricity for our owned offices, we will also be focussing on working with our suppliers to understand and support their journeys to Net Zero, as well as promoting sustainable travel such as through our ride-to-work scheme and EV salary sacrifice scheme.

Carbon Reporting 2024/25

Carbon Reduction Targets

Overall Net-Zero Target:

Bytes Technology Group Plc commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by FY2041.

Near-Term Targets:

Bytes Technology Group plc commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 60% by FY2031 from a FY2021 base year.
Bytes Technology Group plc also commits to maintain a 100% absolute reduction of scope 2 GHG emissions by FY2029 from a FY2021 base year.
Bytes Technology Group plc further commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 50% by FY2031 from a FY2023 base year.

Long-Term Targets:

Bytes Technology Group plc commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 90% by FY2041 from a FY2021 base year.
Bytes Technology Group plc also commits to maintain a 100% absolute reduction of scope 2 GHG emissions through FY2041 from a FY2021 base year.
Bytes Technology Group plc further commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 90% by FY2041 from a FY2023 base year.

Download Carbon Reduction Plan PPN 006

Carbon Reduction Targets - Additional

Non-SBTi validated targets / Original near term targets

Our original Scope 1 reduction target is still in place but not applicable for SBTi validation due to its immediacy. Target is to Reduce Scope 1 emissions by 50% from a 2020/21 baseline by 2025/26.
Our original Scope 2 target of reducing emissions by 50% by 2025/26 has been met through the purchase of renewable electricity - which has given us a 100% reduction.

Supply Chain Engagement

Bytes ensures its suppliers are treated fairly and promotes fair commercial arrangements that will ultimately benefit them and our customers. We encourage all suppliers that the products they supply are from ethical sources, and wherever possible are Fairtrade. We only work with responsible partners and suppliers who are regularly assessed and reviewed to ensure that they are competitive, ethical, socially responsible and have excellent quality and environmental practices.