Environmental Social & Governance
At Ede’s we are dedicated to conducting our business responsibly, placing the well-being of our planet, customers and employees at the forefront.
We have assessed our main impacts across Environmental, Social, and Governance metrics using external frameworks to validate our approach. This evaluation has enabled us to prioritise specific areas, ensuring a strategic focus on sustainability.
We recognise that climate change poses a threat to the economy, nature, and society at large, and we have committed to act immediately
in order to:
- Halve our greenhouse gas emissions before 2030.
- Achieve net zero emissions before 2050.
- Disclose our progress on a yearly basis.
We have made the Race to Zero pledge on the SME Climate Hub.
Click Here to see our Carbon Reduction Plan.
Ede’s 2024 and 2025 ESG Roadmap
- Reusable crates and reduced packaging
- Business to schools – repurposing unwanted furniture
- Identifying circular opportunities for customers
- Optimise transport routes/scheduling
- Monthly carbon reporting to provide customers carbon footprint per job
- Driver training and telematics
- Inventory management – only move what needs to be moved
- Vehicle decarbonisation – 10 year electric vehicle transition plan
- Maintain H&S accreditations (ISO9001, CHAS, FORS, Safe Contractor, UVDB), training, risk assessments, tool box talks
- Review staff handbook
- Increase options for training and career progression
- Communicate more
- Volunteer day with Trees for Cities
- Update and support new ESG policies
- Monthly reporting against ESG goals
- Formalise internal and external audits
- Update ESG communications
- Supply chain monitoring
Achievements So Far
- Two electric vans, all vehicles Euro 6 compliant
- Partner with Trees for Cities and Business2Schools
- Zero waste to landfill
- Apply Ede’s RE hierarchy to minimise waste
- Generate own solar power
Environmental
Be a catalyst for enhancing waste management practices in the industry.
Decarbonise our business.
Decarbonise our business.
Our Environmental Goals
- Engage with waste handlers and furniture makers to identify new opportunities
- Increase reuse and repurposing of materials • Increase sustainability of packaging material
- Reduce carbon emissions year on year, set a an external target in 2024
- Renewable electricity procurement
Social
Keep employees safe and engaged.
Our Social Goals
- Maintain H&S accreditations, training, risk assessments and toolbox talks
- Increase access to employee training and career progression
- Provide additional communications to encourage greater engagement
Governance
Be a strong, resilient business, threading ESG across the organisation.
Our Governance Goals
- Use external framework to assess, report and validate ESG metrics
- Strengthen ESG policies to make useful documents with measurable results
- Externally audit business risk and compliance
- Promote ESG goals and progress internally and externally
Community
Ethical
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