Sustainable Designs for Sustainable communities
Our Pledge : Driving change to a sustainable future
46.2%
Scope 1 & 2
Emissions
Reduction
50.4%
Scope 3
Emissions
Reduction
Pledge to Net Zero (PTNZ) has been established to commit organisations from the environmental sector to take a leadership role in the transition to a Net Zero Carbon Economy.
In line with the commitments made as part of signing the Pledge to Net Zero campaign, we have set our Science-Based Target, in line with climate science estimates, necessary to meet the goals set in the Paris Agreement, limiting global warming to well below 2ºC and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5ºC. The company’s target are based on the 1.5ºC climate change scenario:
- Ryan Hanley is committed to reduce it’s Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46.2% by 2030 and by 90% by 2050.
- For Scope 3 the commitment is to reduce emissions by 50.4% by 2030 and by 90% by 2050, from a 2019 baseline year.
Ryan Hanley became a pledge sigantory and committed to to the following:
- Set and commit to deliver greenhouse gas reductions in line with Science Based Target 1.5ºC climate change scenario.
- Publicly report greenhouse gases emissions and progress against this target each year.
- Publish one piece of research/thought-leadership each year on practical steps to delivering an economy in line with climate science and in support of net zero carbon.
The company’s committment aligns with the Paris Agreement and the below 1.5ºC scenario to reduce the negative impacts of climate change on our community and natural environment.
The Pledge recognises the need for companies to take leadership and decisive actions to mitigate the most significant impacts of climate change.
Our actions towards Sustainability
1.
Transition to renewable energy sources: electricity consumption at all our offices locations will come from renewable energy sources
2.
Promote sustainable transport and commuting plans: design plans to reduce our commuting carbon footprint, and switch to more sustainable ways to travel
3.
Apply responsible consumption and production policies: from the design to the construction of our projects
Our SCOPE & BOUNDARIES
To calculate Ryan Hanley’s Carbon Footprint, we relied on the Greenhouse
Gas (GHG) Protocol which supplies the world’s most widely used
greenhouse gas accounting standards.
The standards are designed to provide a framework to measure and report
greenhouse gas emissions in ways that support companies’ missions and goals.
The principles applied in our company’s GHG accounting according to the
Protocol, contribute to a true and fair representation of the company’s GHG
emissions:
- Relevance: selection of an appropriate inventory boundary that reflects the economic reality of the company.
- Completeness: all relevant emission sources are chosen and accounted for.
- Consistency: consistent application of accounting approaches, inventory boundaries and calculation methodologies to track changes over time.
- Transparency: disclosure of information in a clear, factual, neutral and understandable manner based on documentation and archives.
- Accuracy: precise data to enable decision making with reasonable assurance, minimising uncertainty.
CARBON FOOTPRINT CALCULATIONS
To target carbon reduction, energy efficiency is a top priority. Our options to reduce electricity consumption include using LED lighting, ensuring devices are turned off when not in use, and maximizing natural lighting. We also aim to choose energy-efficient office equipment when replacing old items. Additionally, we plan to select a greener electricity supplier, though verifying their green energy claims has proven challenging due to the European-wide Guarantees of Origin (GO) scheme.
For waste reduction, we aim to move towards a paperless office.
This includes reducing storage space to discourage printing and using digital document sharing. While eliminating paper entirely isn’t feasible, we encourage using recycled paper for necessary printouts and notes.
In 2024, our challenge will be to reduce carbon emissions from business and commuting travel.
Energy & Renewables
Understanding the importance of Energy in driving down carbon emissions, Ryan Hanley have ensured that a focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy generation is integral to our process. We are tackling reductions in carbon emissions from energy in the following ways:
- Ensuring the energy provided to all of our offices comes from electricity generated from renewable sources.
- Implementing multiple energy conservation measures across our offices to reduction the energy consumption of the business.
- Ensuring that all of our designs consider energy efficiency as a core area for consideration, and in accordance with the carbon reduction hierarchy.
- Demonstrating the business case for renewable energy sources within our designs.
- Supporting clients in the delivery of renewable energy projects, eg solar farms.