BT and the Environment
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Summary
What the Vendor says about itself
BT's 2007 Sustainability Report
Our vision is to be dedicated to helping customers thrive in a changing world. Doing this in a responsible way is what our corporate social responsibility (CSR) work is all about.
Our Sustainability - Business Overview puts our Corporate Social Responsibility activity into the context of our business strategy. It highlights the many dilemmas and challenges we face as we compete in new markets, take advantage of technological advances and our industry undergoes rapid change. It also includes key sustainability performance information for the 2007 financial year.
BT's 2007 Sustainability Report
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Current Climate Change Targets
- BT will publish the findings of its 2007 staff survey, which assessed the social and environmental impacts arising from the use of conferencing services within BT. (Target Date March 2008)
- BT will reduce its carbon dioxide emissions (measured in tonnes CO2 equivalent) to 80% below 1996 levels. (Target Date December 2016)
- 20% of BT’s employees will be actively engaged in reducing carbon footprint at work and at home.
- Target Date March 2008 BT will produce a report on energy efficiency options, possible targets and labelling for key consumer products. (Target Date December 2012)
- Target Date March 2008 BT will produce a study of energy efficiency options, possible targets and labelling for key business products
- Target Date March 2008
BT will execute both internal and external Climate Change communications plans.
- Target Date December 2007
BT will begin a trial on hybrid vehicles in collaboration with a manufacturer.
- Target Date September 2007
BT will define a roadmap for establishing an EMS in all countries.
- Target Date August 2007
BT will roll out a Climate Change road-show.
Current Emissions to Air Targets
- Target Date March 2008
BT will control the amount of HCFC/CFC refrigerant lost to the atmosphere to no more than 4% of the total held in BT’s operational estate.
- Target Date March 2008
BT will control the amount of HFC refrigerant lost to the atmosphere to no more than 7% of the total held in BT’s operational estate.
- Target Date March 2008
We will reduce the amount of CFC/HCFC's installed in the BT operational estate by 5%.
- Target Date March 2008
BT will control the amount of HCFC/CFC refrigerant lost to the atmosphere to no more than 7% of the total held in BT’s non-operational estate.
- Target Date March 2008
BT will control the amount of HFC refrigerant lost to the atmosphere to no more than 7% of the total held in BT’s non-operational estate.
Current Environment Targets
- Target Date March 2008
BT will introduce environmental management systems into two non UK geographies.
Current Fuel, Energy and Water Targets
- Target Date March 2008
BT will implement energy savings measures to deliver energy reduction of 5GWh across the UK data centre estate.
- Target Date March 2008
BT will pressure test 1000 of its fuel storage tanks.
- Target Date March 2008
BT will decommission 200 buried tanks and replace them with internal double-skinned tanks.
- Target Date March 2007
As part of the roll out of BT’s 21CN next generation network, BT will implement a sub metering strategy at 30 of its ‘pathfinder’ sites. Sub metering is included in the scope of the Infrastructure design for Pathfinder sites. Metering has been installed at some sites in preparation for equipment installation.
- Target Date March 2010
BT will, as a direct result the installation of its new 21st Century multi- service access network, deliver a 30% line for line energy reduction
Current Transport Targets
- Target Date March 2008
BT will assess the fuel saving benefit from 50 commercial vehicles used by drivers trained on fuel-efficient driving techniques.
- Target Date March 2008
BT will order all new light commercial vehicles that will limit speed to a maximum speed set of 70mph.
Current Waste Targets
- Target Date March 2008
BT will reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill by 8% based on the March 2007 outturn figure. NB excluding activity arising from the 21CN network and property strategy projects.
- Target Date March 2008
BT will improve or maintain the percentage of waste recycled against the total waste generated from normal BT operations compared to 2006/07 performance.
- Target Date March 2008
BT will implement dedicated recycling stations at up to 15 of its major office buildings. In addition, we will review waste skip provision at around 150 major operational buildings and TEC’s with the aim of replacing open top skips with alternative containers and recycling facilities.
- Target Date March 2008
BT will review with Telereal participation by their contractors in the Considerate Constructor Scheme providing dedicated recycling processes for major refurbishment projects.
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Performance on climate change
We have reduced our total UK CO2 emissions by 60% on 1996 levels. This is equivalent to an annual saving of 0.97 million tonnes of CO2. We are on track to meet our 80% reduction target by 2016.
Our emissions reductions already exceed the UK Government's target to reduce greenhouse gases emissions by 20%, by 2010 (from a 1990 baseline) and the UK’s Kyoto Protocol target of a 12.5% reduction by 2010.
We report our emissions according to the inventory guidelines detailed in the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. This initiative, hosted by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, brings together leading experts on greenhouse gas emissions to develop internationally-accepted accounting and reporting standards.
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