Our vision is to create truly sustainable environments for our members, team, and partners to thrive in. This is why we have developed our environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, setting ambitious market-leading targets across environmental and social.
We are really excited about this journey and invite you to be part of it over the coming years for positive change.
Positive Impact
Our vision is to create truly sustainable environments for our members, team, and partners to thrive in. This is why we have developed our environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, setting ambitious market-leading targets across environmental and social.
We are really excited about this journey and invite you to be part of it over the coming years for positive change.
Our Impact Report Highlights
- Environment & Suppliers
- Our Members
- Our People
Highlights
- We are a proud B Corp.
- 4 of our buildings are now BREEAM certified, with Holborn targeting Excellent In-Use.
- We’ve extended our Net Zero target to align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) goal of 2050.
- We focus on ongoing engagement with our core suppliers to collect ESG related data, support their ESG education and drive Scope 3 emissions reduction.
- We contribute to three high-impact carbon project: afforestation in Dingxi, China, clean drinking water in Laos and protecting oceans from ocean-bound plastic.
Highlights
- Our Green Collective continued foster engagement around ESG topics with our members. We hosted 12 workshops and initiatives, with over 250 members and 50 companies participating.
- We have selected a new partner, Future Shift, to support our members on their ESG journey, with plans of launching regular members workshops and an optional further business specific tailored support.
- We’ve transformed Uncommon Fulham into a dynamic gallery space by partnering with emerging female artists, offering them a free platform to showcase their work, connect with clients, and enrich our community.
- We’re rolling out a new ESG onboarding program to ensure 100% of our members can understand and contribute to our ESG strategy.
Key Achievements
- We relaunched bi-annual anonymous employee survey with a 78% overall score and ENPS of 0.
- We achieved 100% team training participation across workshops on service excellence, inclusion, and leadership topics.
- We raised £41,131 through 35 days dedicated to charity initiatives and launched Matchable, a personalised volunteering platform.
- We introduced the Inclusion Collective, engaging over 50% of staff through DEI-focused activities like Pride book clubs and Inclusion Week events.
- We published first extended GPG report highlighting what we’re proud of and how we want to enhance our current team experience.
We are a B Corp!
We’ve become part of a driving force for a better future. Our B Corp status means we’ve got the official stamp of approval for our collective efforts to look after our people, communities and the planet.
Our member’s journey
We provide sustainable expertise to our members through partnership with Futureshift. Whether our members are dipping their toe in sustainability to those that need full guided support, we provide discounted rates to Futureshift’s programmes from B Corp certification to launching a Net Zero strategy.
Our path to Net Zero
In light of the expanding requirements around Net Zero standards, Uncommon is expanding its Net Zero target from 2027 to align with the Science Based Targets Initiative goal of 2050. This strategic adjustment reflects our deepened understanding of the comprehensive nature of emissions reduction and our commitment to meaningful, sustainable progress.
We have historically looked at our operational footprint but going forward we will take into account our full Scope 3 including construction works and embodied carbon within our annual footprint and targets.
Our charity of choice
Spread a Smile brings joy and laughter to seriously ill and hospitalised children & teenagers under the care of their NHS hospital partners. Their teams of entertainers make regular bedside visits which are a crucial part of these children being able to cope effectively with their conditions.
We have been supporting the charity with your help since 2021 and happy to say they are now part of our Highbury community.
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