BRYT BY NATURE – OUR PROGRAMME FOR BEING A BETTER BUSINESS
Sustainable
From documenting our carbon footprint to setting our science-based emissions reduction targets, we’re determined to be totally transparent at every step of our sustainability journey.
Trusted
We’re committed to being a reliable, secure and trusted electricity company, putting our customers at the heart of what we do.
Passionate
We’re passionate about providing our team with a positive, diverse and inclusive place to work, allowing us to offer an excellent service that benefits both our customers and the environment.
PIONEERING
Our innovative products are helping to build a better industry for the businesses that operate within it and the customers that rely on it.
We know that the UK can’t achieve a net zero energy system if businesses work in silos – by sharing best practice and working collaboratively we can create real change, faster. We will continue to be transparent and share our own journey, in the hope that by doing so we can help others to have a smoother path.
– FROM THE BRYT ENERGY BOARD
Our Journey so far…
SCOPE 3 REDUCTION
We’ve seen our Scope 3 carbon emissions intensity reduce by 26% since our baseline year of 20201, which can be attributed primarily to the great progress made by the National Grid in reducing the leakage of SF6 and finding replacement gases in their operations.
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
We became EBITDA positive and the 10th largest British I&C (industrial and commercial) electricity supplier in 20232, helping us become a secure, trusted and reliable electricity company that our customers can rely on, now and in the future.
EMPLOYEE WELLBEING
We partnered with Grace & Green to become a Period Dignity Employer, providing free sustainable period products to all the bathrooms in our office. We also introduced a new menopause policy, to raise our team’s understanding and to detail the support available to those experiencing symptoms.
ENABLING A SMARTER GRID
We’ve doubled our target for smart meter installations set for us by Ofgem in 2023, empowering our customers to take control of their electricity usage as part of the wider transition to a smarter, net zero grid.
SUPPORTING THE NET ZERO ENERGY TRANSITION
We’ve continued to help our customers use electricity more intelligently and sustainably, to support the energy system in making the transition to net zero. As part of this, we’ve helped provide 10.6MW flexibility to the grid and helped our customers reduce their electricity bills, with one business saving 70%3.
SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL
Emissions from business travel and commuting increased in 2022, which was expected after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. However, over 70% of business journeys were taken by train, three-quarters of staff used a sustainable travel option when commuting, and we saw over a 10% increase in the uptake of our EV salary sacrifice scheme.
what’s next to come…
EMPLOYEE WELLBEING & DEVELOPMENT
We will continue to prioritise our team’s wellbeing, support their professional development, and foster a culture of belonging that embraces diversity. We also want to continue recognising and rewarding the efforts of our team, and encourage the behaviours and values that contribute to achieving our purpose.
SCIENCE-BASED TARGETS EXPLAINED
SBTi provides a framework and guidelines for companies to set targets that are in line with the latest climate science and the objectives of the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
We’ve joined over 4,000 companies that have set SBTi targets with clearly defined pathways to reduce emissions, playing our part in tackling climate change.
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If you’re looking for more information on our sustainability efforts across the year, read our latest Bryt by Nature report, below.
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1. per MWh of renewable electricity supplied since 2020 baseline.
2. Cornwall Insight’s biannual ‘Business Market Share (Electricity)’ reports – Q2 & Q4 2023 – Q2 supply volumes adjusted by Cornwall Insight as part of Q4 2023 report.
3. www.brytenergy.co.uk/bryt-energy-wattstor-partner-for-launch-of-marketshield/