Science Based Targets initiative validates RWS’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions

Chalfont Saint Peter, UK
6/18/2024 10:00:00 AM

RWS, a content solutions company, powered by technology and human expertise, announces that its near-term science-based emissions reduction target has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The approval is a key milestone in RWS’s sustainability journey.

In 2022 RWS took measures to enhance the accuracy of its carbon footprint by improving data collection and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to include both its operations and supply chain and has now committed to setting carbon reduction targets which are aligned with the SBTi.

The SBTi is a corporate climate action organization that enables companies and financial institutions worldwide to play their part in combatting the climate crisis. Its standards and tools allow companies to set targets for the reduction of GHG emissions.

In February 2024 RWS submitted two GHG inventories for review by the SBTi Target Validation Team. The SBTi Target Validation team classified RWS’s scope 1 and 2 target ambition and has determined that it is in line with the 1.5°C trajectory (i.e. it is aligned with a rate of decarbonization that is consistent with keeping global temperature increases to 1.5°C compared to pre-industrial temperatures). SBTi also notes in its report that RWS has chosen to report on its emissions beyond the minimum disclosure requirement.

Near-term Targets

RWS commits to reduce its scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 54.6% by the end of its financial year ending 30 September 2033 (FY33) from a FY22 base year.
RWS also commits to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and employee commuting by 61.1% per million GBP value added within the same timeframe.

Ian El-Mokadem, CEO of RWS, said: “The SBTi is the gold standard for defining the pathway to reduce corporate greenhouse gas emissions and we’re proud of this recognition of our commitment. Sustainability is core to the way we operate and we will continue to ensure that we’re doing all that we can to combat the climate crisis.”

Click here to learn more about RWS’s corporate sustainability policy and here to access SBTi’s website.

About us

RWS is a content solutions company, powered by technology and human expertise. We grow the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood. Everywhere.

Our proprietary technology, 45+ AI patents and human experts help organizations bring ideas to market faster, build deeper relationships across borders and cultures, and enter new markets with confidence – growing their business and connecting them to a world of opportunities.

It’s why over 80 of the world’s top 100 brands trust RWS to drive innovation, inform decisions and shape brand experiences.

With 60+ global locations, across five continents, our teams work with businesses across almost all industries. Innovating since 1958, RWS is headquartered in the UK and publicly listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (RWS.L).

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