Small choices, shared responsibility
At Eliesha, we believe the way we work should reflect the future we want to help create.
Climate change is a shared challenge, and we recognise that our activities have an environmental impact. The energy we use, the journeys we make, the technology and materials we buy, and the organisations we work with all contribute to our carbon footprint.
We are not a large industrial organisation, but that does not make our responsibilities any less important. It means understanding where our impact comes from, focusing on where we can make a meaningful difference and being honest about our progress.
Our commitment is to reduce avoidable emissions, make thoughtful choices and continue developing a more sustainable way of working.
Bringing learning to life, sustainably
Our motto of “Bringing Learning to Life” means creating learning that is relevant, engaging and capable of making a positive difference. It also means thinking carefully about how that learning is designed and delivered.
Digital and virtual learning can help people participate without unnecessary journeys. Local delivery can reduce travel, thoughtful planning can avoid duplication, and reusable digital materials can reduce paper consumption while extending the reach of learning.
We do not assume that one delivery method is always the most sustainable or the most effective. Sometimes face-to-face learning will be the right choice. At other times, virtual or blended learning may provide an equally valuable experience with fewer associated emissions. We work with clients and learners to balance accessibility, quality and environmental impact.
Understanding our impact
Meaningful carbon reduction begins with understanding.
We measure and review emissions within our reporting boundary, so decisions are based on evidence rather than good intentions alone. Our formal Carbon Reduction Plan records our baseline, reported emissions, targets and actions. We also report annually through the SME Climate Hub and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), helping us monitor progress, remain accountable and identify opportunities to improve.
We are working towards reducing our absolute emissions by 50% by 2030 against our 2023 baseline and achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
Credibility does not come from claiming perfection. It comes from measuring honestly, taking practical action and reporting progress transparently.
Making better everyday choices
Progress is often driven by a series of thoughtful decisions rather than one major initiative.
Recent actions have included moving to a smaller, more energy-efficient office, transitioning to a REGO-backed electricity supply, sourcing paper products from a carbon net-positive provider and operating closed-loop recycling arrangements for paper waste and electronic devices.
These actions address different parts of our impact, including energy, premises, procurement, waste and the responsible use of resources. Individually they will not deliver our full ambition. Together they reflect the direction we want to travel.
We continue to look for practical opportunities to:
- reduce unnecessary travel;
- support hybrid working and digital collaboration;
- expand digital resources and print-by-exception approaches;
- reuse equipment and materials where appropriate;
- recycle responsibly and minimise waste;
- work with environmentally responsible suppliers and partners; and
- consider carbon impact alongside quality, accessibility, value and service.
No single action will achieve our ambition. Progress will come from making better choices consistently and making sustainability part of everyday decision-making.
Working with clients and partners
Delighting our customers includes helping clients receive excellent learning in a way that is thoughtful, efficient and responsible.
We want practical conversations about how programmes are designed and delivered. That may include reducing travel, increasing the use of digital resources, minimising printed materials or identifying more efficient ways to deliver learning.
We do not use sustainability as a reason to compromise the learner experience. Instead, we look for approaches that support both effective learning and responsible delivery.
Part of our environmental impact sits within the goods and services we purchase. We therefore work collaboratively with suppliers, associates and delivery partners to identify more sustainable ways of working.
Learning from our progress
Carbon reduction is not a one-off project or a promise that can be made and then forgotten.
Technology will evolve, ways of working will change, and the quality of carbon data will improve. We want to remain open to what the evidence tells us.
We monitor our emissions, review our actions and report progress through our environmental management and carbon-reporting arrangements. This includes annual reporting through CDP and the SME Climate Hub, alongside internal review and Board oversight. The formal Carbon Reduction Plan is owned by the Operations Director and reviewed and approved by the Board.
We use what we learn to refine our plans and focus effort where it can make the greatest practical difference.
A shared responsibility
Reducing our environmental impact is not the responsibility of one person or one policy.
Leaders, colleagues, associates, suppliers, partners, clients and learners all contribute through the choices they make and the conversations they have.
We welcome ideas, feedback and constructive challenge because small improvements, applied consistently, can create significant change.
Bringing Learning to Life and Delighting the Customer are collective and individual commitments. The same is true of carbon reduction.
Our continuing commitment
We know that becoming a lower-carbon organisation is a journey.
We will continue to measure our impact, reduce emissions where we can and be open about the work that remains.
Bringing Learning to Life means considering the long-term value and impact of the learning we create. Delighting the Customer means delivering quality and care in a way that respects people, resources and the wider environment.
Our commitment to carbon reduction is part of both.