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…
VALIDATED SCIENCE-BASED TARGETS
This past year, we’ve continued to report on our full carbon footprint, following the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approving our near-term science-based emissions reduction targets in 2023.
CARBON LITERACY
We recently launched Carbon Literacy training to provide our teams with knowledge about climate change, with 40 people attending by the end of June 2024 and a target of 75% of colleagues to be trained by the end of the programme.
SCOPE 3 REDUCTION
We’ve seen our Scope 3 carbon emissions intensity reduce by 25% since our baseline year of 20201, meaning we are on track to meet our SBTi 2030 target. This 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 the 8th largest British I&C (Industrial and Commercial) electricity supplier by volume as of 30th April 20242, helping us continue to be a secure, trusted and reliable electricity company that our customers can rely on, now and in the future.
SUPPORTING THE NET ZERO ENERGY TRANSITION
We’ve continued to offer Battery Storage Optimisation and Demand Side Response (DSR) services to help customers maximise the value of their electricity supply contracts and support the energy system in making the transition to net zero. As part of this, over 10MW of flexibility was made available to the grid between January-June 2024.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
We launched a new employee platform, YourBryt – a central place for employee-related activities that encourages colleagues to recognise each other and form communities around their passions.
FIRST ESOS AUDIT
We undertook our first ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) audit to identify energy saving opportunities for our office and business travel.
ENABLING A SMARTER GRID
In 2023, we doubled our target for smart meter installations set for us by Ofgem, empowering our customers to take control of their electricity usage as part of the wider transition to a smarter, net zero grid.
what’s next to come…
SUPPLY CHAIN ENGAGEMENT
We’re keen to leverage our influence and engage more with our supply chain, encouraging suppliers to report their emissions and working on plans to reduce them.
EMBEDDING SUSTAINABILITY
Employee engagement will remain a core pillar of our approach, and we’ll continue to champion new ideas and action through awareness days, and by encouraging our employees to make more sustainable choices.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
We are dedicated to delivering the best service possible and will continue to explore ways to enhance our collaborations with customers and partners.
EMBRACING THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Our team will continue to work on understanding the ever-changing energy landscape, ensuring our new products, services and contract offerings respond to the evolving needs of our customers and partners, as well as the wider energy system.
COLLABORATION
This year has shown us that collaboration is the cornerstone of progress in the face of complex challenges within our industry, and our partnerships and innovations will remain crucial in helping us collectively move towards a net zero, sustainable energy future.
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.
OUR SBTi TARGETS
- Bryt Energy commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2030 from a 2020 base year.
- Bryt Energy also commits to reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions by 52% per MWh of renewable electricity supplied within the same timeframe.
Our most recent progress towards achieving our SBTi targets is documented and discussed in our Bryt by Nature report – and our full carbon footprint data from 2020 onwards can be found in the appendix at the back of the report.
CARBON LITERACY TRAINING
This year, we launched Carbon Literacy training to empower our team with the knowledge and skills to take climate action.
As of August 2024, we have trained over 100 employees, exploring in our sessions the science around climate change, as well as the important role the energy sector has to play in achieving net zero by 2050.
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If you’re looking for more information on our sustainability efforts across the year, read our full 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 2024