Granby’s Social Value and Carbon Report 2024

Introduction

Granby’s Social Value and Carbon Report 2024 exemplifies our dedication to integrating social and environmental responsibility into our logistics business operations.

As an employee-owned company, we have spent the past five years refining our Social Value and Carbon reduction programmes, ensuring they align with our core values of sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and net zero ambitions. Our annual updates reflect our progress and commitment to transparency. Our achievements underscore our commitment to creating a positive impact on our community and workforce. Through strategic partnerships and continuous improvement, Granby is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive future.

Social Value Report

Granby’s Social Value Position

We have been developing our Social Value policies and how we measure them for the past five years – and we update and publish our results annually. Social Value is an important topic for us:

Employee Ownership

Granby is an employee owned 3PL business. Granby take Social Value, Net Zero, corporate social responsibility and sustainability into our approach to business. Since becoming an employee-owned business in 2022, reinforced our dedication to social value, providing employees with a greater stake in our collective success.

5 Key Social Value Themes

1. Tackling Economic Inequality– to increase supply chain resilience and capacity and create new jobs and skills.
2. Equal Opportunities– to reduce the disability employment gap and tackle workplace inequality by helping people.
3. Wellbeing– to improve health and wellbeing, and community integration.
4. Information Security– to mitigate and manage cyber security risks to the market, industry, sector and country
5. Fighting Climate Change– effective stewardship of the environment.

Tackling Economic Inequality

Employment and Workforce Development

At Granby, our commitment to nurturing talent and fostering a supportive work environment is evident in our impressive employee retention rate of 96.4% for full-time staff this year.

We are very proud to have been nominated for two prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Awards, recognising our dedication to employees with the Learning & Development nomination, and as finalists in the HR Person of the Year category. Our focus on workforce development is further highlighted by independent research, which shows that 84% of our employees feel they have access to valuable development and learning resources, and an equal percentage believe their performance evaluations are conducted fairly.

This year, we have made significant investments in education and training, with five employees achieving formal industry qualifications, 16 staff members enrolling at Blackburn College, and three apprentices joining our warehouse, finance, and client services teams. These efforts underscore our commitment to empowering our workforce and ensuring their growth and success within Granby.

Equal Opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion

At Granby, our dedication to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is a cornerstone of our operation. As a proud holder of the Disability Confident Committed Employer award, we actively participate in the Government’s initiative to transform perceptions and practices around disability in the workplace. This year, we are pleased to report that we have employed four staff members with declared disabilities, reinforcing our commitment to inclusivity.

Our workforce is a vibrant tapestry of diversity, encompassing individuals from five different nationalities and four declared religions. This rich mix of backgrounds and perspectives contributes to a strong sense of unity, with 82% of our employees expressing that they feel part of a cohesive and supportive team. At Granby, we believe that embracing diversity not only enriches our company culture but helps drives innovation and success.

Charities

Throughout the year, Granby collaborate with a diverse range of charities, from prominent national organisations to grassroots local initiatives. We also take pride in supporting our employees in various sponsored activities, encouraging them to contribute to causes they are passionate about. Among the many charities we work with, there are four with whom we share a particularly close connection. These partnerships allow us to make a meaningful impact and strengthen our ties with the community.

Speed of Sight

Caroline and Victoria at the Speed of Sight

Speed of Sight aims to give people with disabilities the opportunity to drive a car on a race track, enhancing their self-esteem and social interaction.

Granby is a prominent supporter of Speed of Sight, participating in their “Inspire 25 Club”, which is an ever-expanding group of like-minded businesses dedicated to changing the lives of people living with life-limiting disabilities. An ambition close to the heart of Granby as a business.

Lancashire Mind

Lancashire Mind are an independent local mental health charity. They’re passionate about making a difference to the mental health of people living and working in Lancashire.

Our Managing Director, Caroline Noblett was recently welcomed into the Lancashire Mind family in 2024 as a trustee and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee.

Blackburn Youth Zone

Granby we are extremely proud to be patrons of the BYZ as they deliver such a transformative initiative for our community. The Blackburn with Darwen Patron Network truly believes in civic responsibility by not only supporting the Blackburn with Darwen Youth Zone financially but also volunteering time to help young people find employment opportunities.

Wellbeing

Employee Wellbeing and Support

At Granby, we prioritise the well-being of our employees as a part of our culture. In 2024, an impressive 92% of our staff affirmed their belief that Granby genuinely cares about their well-being, a testament to our ongoing commitment to creating a supportive work environment.

Our dedication to social responsibility is also recognised by 76% of our staff, highlighting our holistic approach to employee satisfaction. Furthermore, our employees actively contribute to the company’s well-being through participation in four Employee Committee Health and Safety meetings.

The Annual WCA Workplace Conditions Assessment Report serves as a valuable tool, providing a risk-based solution for our management team to drive continuous improvement in our workplace conditions, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all.

Mental Health

Granby places a strong emphasis on mental health, demonstrated by our initiatives in 2024. Caroline’s involvement with Lancashire Mind highlights this commitment. We also appointed one mental health first aider and featured fourteen mental health topics in our monthly newsletters.

To help build our community spirit, we organised eighteen social events.

Health and safety are prioritised with nine first aiders, and employees have access to support through the Health Assured App. Additionally, with eleven health champions across the business, there is always someone available to talk to. environment.

Information Security

IS and Ethical Standards

Ethical standards and information security remains a priority at Granby. We hold three certificates; ISO 27001 for Information Security, Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. We are members of two trade bodies; LRGA and Bsi. In 2024, we conducted a third-party ethical audit along with three environmental audits to ensure compliance with ethical and environmental standards.

ISO Certifications

Granby holds several ISO certifications. In addition to ISO27001 we hold ISO9001 for quality, ISO14001 for the environment, ISO13485 for medical devices, and ISO22301 for business continuity. These certifications ensure we adhere to best practices and continuously improve our management systems.

Fighting Climate Change

Environmental Sustainability

Granby’s commitment to environmental sustainability is reflected in our purchasing decisions. In 2024, we are proud to report that 100% of our packaging is sustainably sourced and all packaging is FSC registered.

Fuel

Granby have replaced all diesel fuel in heaters, this delivers a reduction of 30% in nitrogen production and 86% less particulate matter, we have also switched our diesel forklift truck to an all-electric fleet in 2024.

EcoVadis

EcoVadis provides a holistic sustainability rating, and Granby achieved a score of 69, placing us in the top 10% of companies assessed and giving us a Silver rating. These scorecards guide our sustainability efforts and help us develop action plans to enhance our performance.

Carbon Report 2024

Granby’s Commitment to Net Zero Emissions by 2050

Granby is dedicated to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, with an ambitious interim goal of reducing output emissions by 40% by the end of 2025. As of 2024, we have already achieved a 31% decrease in carbon dioxide emissions. This has been reduxced from 131.06 tonnes in 2021 to 90.49 tonnes. This progress highlights our commitment and puts us well on track to meet our 40% reduction target.

Understanding Our Carbon Footprint

Our carbon footprint is calculated by comparing the total minutes worked throughout the year against our carbon output. In 2024, the standardised figure was 1.820, showing a 7% decrease from 2023 and a 31% decrease from 2021. This metric helps us understand and manage our emissions more effectively.

2024 Summary

Total weight of carbon produced by Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions comes to 90.492kg or 90.49 Tonnes

Breakdown of Emissions

Scope 1: Direct Emission Sources

• Fuel Combustion (Gas)
• Company Vehicles Fuel
• Fork Lift Trucks

Scope 2: Indirect Emission Sources

• Purchased Electricity for Business Use

Scope 3: Supply Chain Emission Sources

• Our carrier partners are working towards providing meaningful Scope 3 statistics, and we aim to supply these metrics soon.

Baseline Emissions

Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases that have been produced in the past and were produced prior to the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions. These emissions are the reference point against which emissions reduction can be measured.

Future Measures

To further reduce emissions, we plan to:

• Improve building insulation by replacing key roof areas
• Install automatic shutter doors on warehouses
• Provide detailed Scope 3 figures related to emissions from dispatching consignments across the country

Granby remains committed to sustainability and is continuously exploring innovative ways to reduce our environmental impact.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Granby’s Social Value and Carbon Report 2024 highlights our unwavering commitment to social and environmental responsibility.

Over the past year, we have made significant strides in employment, diversity, employee well-being, and sustainability, reinforcing our dedication to creating a positive impact on our community and workforce.

As an employee-owned business, we continue to prioritise social value, net zero goals, and corporate responsibility, ensuring that our employees have a stake in our collective success.

Our efforts in tackling economic inequality, promoting equal opportunities, enhancing well-being, and fighting climate change are evident through our initiatives and partnerships.

With a focus on continuous improvement, Granby is poised to meet our ambitious carbon reduction targets and further our mission of fostering a sustainable and inclusive future for all.

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