Garden Studios's Climate Report

Submitted on 2024-06-12

Introduction *

Commitment and Targets *

Own Emissions *

Value Chain Emissions *

(optional)

Climate Solutions *

(optional)

Management, Strategy and Climate Risk *

(optional)

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

Version 3.0

Introduction *

1.1 Reporting year

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2023

1.1.1 Reporting period

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from 1.2023 to 12.2023

1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year

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25

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts

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Full-time equivalent

1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary

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Not applicable

Commitment and Targets *

2.1 Net zero target year

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2050

2.1.1 Base year

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2022

2.2 Near-term target

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50% of intensity scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2030

Own Emissions *

3.1 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a plan and is taking action

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Yes

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption

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778149 kwh

3.3 Renewable energy

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414176 kwh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions

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67.135 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions

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93.185 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market based scope 2 emissions

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7.420 metric tons CO2e

3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.

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We are installing solar panels on three of our buildings. In two of our buildings we have phased out gas boilers and replaced them with electric boilers.

3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.

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We use the Climate Essentials calculator to calculate emissions.

Value Chain Emissions (optional) *

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?

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Yes

4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions

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295.612 metric tons CO2e

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?

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Yes

We have a check list with sustainability requirements for new suppliers. We put pressure on our suppliers to improve their sustainability.

4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?

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No

4.3 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?

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Yes

4.4 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy and any tools used to calculate your scope 3 emissions.

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We used Climate Essentials carbon calculator.

Climate Solutions (optional) *

5.1 Do you classify any of your existing goods and/or services as a climate solution?

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No

Management, Strategy and Climate Risk (optional) *

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.

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Other (please specify)

6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?

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No - we plan to in the next 1-5 years

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.

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Yes

Yes, we do. As a B Corp we're obliged to write our committment to into our Articles of Association. B Corp legal requirement This legally commits you to use business as a force for good by: creating a material positive impact on society and the environment through your business and operations. considering stakeholder interests including shareholders, employees, suppliers, society and the environment. It is also included in our company's mission statement: Garden Studios aims to be the most friendly, supportive, and sustainable film studio in London

6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?

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Yes

We've taken part as speakers in a number of industry seminars to encourage the film industry to take action on climate change.

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.

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Our carbon emissions are volatile and not completely under our control as we hire out space to film productions whose use of energy whilst they are here is beyond our control. We do encourage them to take action on energy conservation and have a policy of not allowing diesel generators on our campus.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?

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Reducing scope 1 emissions,Reducing scope 3 emissions,Limited control over energy use in buildings,Balancing emission reductions with business growth,Complexities in managing supply chain emissions,Slow societal and economic progress on climate action,Insufficient policies or government incentives,Insufficient funding,Limited influence over suppliers

7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?

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No

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Garden Studios's Climate Report

Garden Studios's Climate Report - 2023

Introduction *

1.1 Reporting year

*

2023

1.1.1 Reporting period

*

from 1.2023 to 12.2023

1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year

*
25

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts

*
Full-time equivalent

1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary

*
Not applicable

Commitment and Targets *

2.1 Net zero target year

*
2050

2.1.1 Base year

*
2022

2.2 Near-term target

*

50% of intensity scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2030

Own Emissions *

3.1 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a plan and is taking action

*
Yes

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption

*
778149 kwh

3.3 Renewable energy

*
414176 kwh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions

*
67.135 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions

*
93.185 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market based scope 2 emissions

*
7.420 metric tons CO2e

3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.

*
We are installing solar panels on three of our buildings. In two of our buildings we have phased out gas boilers and replaced them with electric boilers.

3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.

*
We use the Climate Essentials calculator to calculate emissions.

Value Chain Emissions (optional) *

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?

*
Yes

4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions

*
295.612 metric tons CO2e

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?

*

Yes

We have a check list with sustainability requirements for new suppliers. We put pressure on our suppliers to improve their sustainability.

4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?

*
No

4.3 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?

*
Yes

4.4 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy and any tools used to calculate your scope 3 emissions.

*
We used Climate Essentials carbon calculator.

Climate Solutions (optional) *

5.1 Do you classify any of your existing goods and/or services as a climate solution?

*
No

Management, Strategy and Climate Risk (optional) *

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.

*

Other (please specify)

6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?

*
No - we plan to in the next 1-5 years

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.

*

Yes

Yes, we do. As a B Corp we're obliged to write our committment to into our Articles of Association. B Corp legal requirement This legally commits you to use business as a force for good by: creating a material positive impact on society and the environment through your business and operations. considering stakeholder interests including shareholders, employees, suppliers, society and the environment. It is also included in our company's mission statement: Garden Studios aims to be the most friendly, supportive, and sustainable film studio in London

6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?

*

Yes

We've taken part as speakers in a number of industry seminars to encourage the film industry to take action on climate change.

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.

*
Our carbon emissions are volatile and not completely under our control as we hire out space to film productions whose use of energy whilst they are here is beyond our control. We do encourage them to take action on energy conservation and have a policy of not allowing diesel generators on our campus.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?

*

Reducing scope 1 emissions,Reducing scope 3 emissions,Limited control over energy use in buildings,Balancing emission reductions with business growth,Complexities in managing supply chain emissions,Slow societal and economic progress on climate action,Insufficient policies or government incentives,Insufficient funding,Limited influence over suppliers

7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?

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No

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