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Sustainability

Sustainability is firmly built into our DNA

Across everything we do, in every assignment we undertake, we remain committed to the ethos of our founder. In 1915 Sir Harry Ricardo, one of the most innovative engineers of his time, set out on a mission to ‘maximise efficiency and eliminate waste’.

Our journey to addressing climate change

At Ricardo, we deliver commercial solutions that support our clients in achieving their sustainable strategies. We are also firmly committed to lead by example on our own Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments.

Climate change is pivotal to our  thinking and to the Group’s strategy. Today, Ricardo already measures and discloses elements of its impact on the environment, by greenhouse gas emissions inventory reporting. As we did in the previous financial year, in FY 2022/23, we have measured and disclosed scope 3 emissions, with verification provided by leading global assurance partner, LRQA.

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Public commitments

We operationalise principles of the UN Global Compact and in October 2021 we formally committed to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) stating our commitments to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions 46.2% by FY2030/31 from a FY2019/20 base year; To increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 74% to 90% by FY2025/26 and to reduce absolute scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions 27.5% by FY2030/31.

As we did in the previous financial year, in FY 2022/23, we have measured and disclosed scope 3 emissions, with verification provided by leading global assurance partner, LRQA.

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Our work for clients

Ricardo is in a unique position of offering solutions to carbon reduction and technical expertise, as well as being at the crossroads of science, technology, regulations and implementation. Through our extensive product and project work, we are the trusted policy, strategy and technology advisor to global clients drawn from national, devolved, regional and local governments, NGOs, industry associations, and multi-national private sector corporations.

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Our sustainability framework is set against the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) where we have aligned our ESG disclosures and identified areas for improvement . We recognise the collaborative work of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG). Read more 

Environmental

Our key focus is on reducing the greenhouse gas emissions and group activities that will support us on our energy transition.

Social

We focus on our people, the social value we contribute to our communities and customers and our wider supply chain.

Governance

Ensuring more aligned levels of governance to ensure that all aspects of the business contribute to our net zero journey.

Our social value

Through community support and our STEM programme, we deliver social value, which is important to our customers, our current and future employees and the global communities we serve.

Diversity equity and inclusion

We are passionate about creating a Ricardo where  differences are valued and celebrated, where we feel we belong, and where we have opportunities to fulfill our potential.

Wellbeing

We are committed to delivering regular activities and events that ensure that the mental and physical wellness of our colleagues along with their safety remains our number one priority.

Communities

We believe it is important to make a contribution towards our local and global community, not only through our advice, services and products but also through our own actions.

Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM)

As a company of scientists, engineers and technologists, we are committed to ensuring that current and future generations can inspire, support and learn from each other. Our science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) charity programme is open to all our teams at Ricardo across all our global locations. Our desire is to encourage and support all our people to get involved with volunteering so they can see and experience the positive impacts they can deliver. We are proud to partner with the following leading STEM charities around the world: British Science Association, Dream Big, Destination Imagination, Engineering Development Trust, In2Science, Women's Engineering Society. 

Our partnerships and commitments

Ricardo is a supporter of, works with, or is a signatory of the following organisations or global initiatives which reflect our commitments to ESG.

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British Science Association
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