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We are very proud to announce that EVORA has achieved Planet Mark certification for the 8th year running.
The Planet Mark is an internationally recognised certification based on sustainability standards and its mission is to help us all contribute to a thriving planet as a collective force. The certification represents an organisation’s commitment to sustainability programmes to actively reduce environmental and social harm.
In a key step forward, this year we have measured our social value contribution and carbon reduction.
Social value is the net social and environmental benefit generated to society by an organisation, expressed in ‘£’. In 2021, EVORA generated £24,615 in social value.
In order to measure our social value, EVORA had to submit data and evidence on a number of indicators.
These were:
- Our People
- Community and Volunteering
- Donations
- Procurement
- Environmental Impacts
Last year, EVORA reduced its total carbon by 38.6% from the previous year, a 44.3% carbon reduction per employee.
The emissions considered have been obtained from different sources: Electricity, T&D Losses, Natural Gas, Water, Business Travel, Homeworking (excluded from footprint).
We look forward to completing the assessment again next year as we continue to drive our commitment to generate further social value opportunities and to reduce our carbon emissions yearly so that together we can all halt climate change.
“I am proud that EVORA has received the Planet Mark certification for the 8th year running. This demonstrates our commitment to delivering positive outcomes for our people, our communities, and our environment. We will use this year’s results to drive further improvements next year, maximising social value for all.“
Abigail Isherwood, Sustainability Consultant