- Global challenges of the past few years impacting ESG ambitions
- Uncertainty around the acquisition of Ultra impacting workforce retention
- Increasing stakeholder climate change and ESG strategies reducing business and investment appetite for businesses perceived as immature in management of climate change impacts
- Extreme weather events threatening business continuity
- Increased costs of power/utility supplies due to climate change regulatory actions
- Increased costs of implementing Ultra’s climate strategy or new ‘taxation’ on Ultra’s own residual emissions/activities
- Climate change consequences increasing geo-political disruption/uncertainty
Ultra Electronics Holdings plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Ultra Electronics Holdings plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 13.0K tonnes of CO2 (tCO2e). By scope: Scope 1: 1.9K tCO2e; Scope 2: 9.9K tCO2e; Scope 3: 1.2K tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
13.0K tonnes of CO2 (tCO2e)
2021
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 1.9K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 9.9K tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.2K tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced site footprint across regions by 21,000 sq ft since 2019
- Reduced GHG emissions to 11,756 tCO2e in 2021 vs 15,010 tCO2e in 2019 (scopes 1 and 2 only)
- Reduced plastic consumption by over 75,000 items
- More than £10,000 saved on purchasing plastic cups, cutlery and bottles annually
- Reduced our plastic consumption by over 75,000 items
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Sign up to Race to Zero with a published carbon reduction plan in 2022
- Eliminate all single-use plastic cutlery, plates, straws, and cups by the end of 2022
- Achieve global ISO 14001 certification
- Reduce GHG emissions by 10% relative to revenue in 2022
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve net zero emissions
- Global alignment to ISO 50001 – Energy Management System for certification in 2023
- Reduce average age of open requisitions
- Increase engagement and usage of global referral programme
- Implement Group-wide development programmes
🔭 Long-term
- Continue to improve and implement Group-wide development programmes to deepen leadership capability
- Continue to increase manager capability in key areas
- Well established functional capability models for all key functions across Ultra
- 100% of Ultra’s top suppliers and suppliers agreeing a contract with Ultra after 2022 signed up and following the expectations set out in the code
- Zero lost time health and safety incidents
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Protecting our planet and society (Environment + Defence)Supporting our people (Employees, Customers, Supply Chain)Giving back (Charity and Community)Doing the right thing (Governance)