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But we must also act responsibly in the stewardship of our own environmental and social impacts, including our approach to human rights, nature and the climate. We call our Group-wide approach “sustainable progress”.</p><p>As we continue to weave sustainability into the fabric of our growth strategy and operations, we are developing our environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy based on three key priorities—content, colleagues and communities, and climate and environment. Ambitious targets and metrics within each area are designed to ensure our strategy is impactful and measurable.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><section data-id="environmental-sustainability" class=" section content "><div class="section-id-placeholder" id="environmental-sustainability"></div><div class="section__anchor"></div><div class="section-intro section-intro--no-image section-intro--has-display "><div class="section-intro__content"><div class="container"><div class="intro__header"><h2 class="intro__title false"><div>Environmental sustainability</div></h2></div><div class="intro__content"><div class="intro__large"><div>Sustainability at our heart</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section__content"><div class="block block--left-align block--text container"><div class="block__content"><div class="text-block text-block--basic"><div class="text-block__primary"><div class="rt-module"><p>We have woven environmental sustainability into the fabric of our growth and operations. With a 30% reduction since our FY2020 base year, we have surpassed our 25% science-based target by 2025, taking us a step closer to achieving our new 2030 near-term emissions-reduction target to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030. This is aligned with the recommendations of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a coalition for corporate climate action, to achieve the most ambitious aim of the Paris agreement to limit global warming from pre-industrial levels to 1.5°C. Our longer-term vision is to achieve science-based net zero by 2045.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="block block--image-grid container"><div class="block__content"><div class="image-grid block--left-align"><div class="image-grid__item image-grid__single-image"><div><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/2h5kbjx7tvqe/6AzeRAiaBXNgE32HE5XO8u/2c7c537f4dba53d4a41b67f98fb199de/ECG-Body-alt__1_.jpg" title="ESG-Env_sus" alt="Environmental Sustainability: Windmill in field"/></div></div></div></div></div><div class="block block--left-align block--text container"><div class="block__content"><div class="text-block text-block--basic"><div class="text-block__primary"><div class="rt-module"><p><b>Informed environmental choices</b><br/>Our strategy includes a stronger focus on our digital product formats and significant reductions in travel. We have reduced our commercial business travel by approximately 40% from pre-covid-19 levels. We continue to reduce bulk print distribution, improve on the environmental impact of our print publications and encourage more digital consumption of our products. To achieve our emissions reduction targets, partnership and collaboration with our stakeholders, suppliers and peers will be key.</p><p><b>Energy</b><br/>We occupy leased offices with few opportunities for onsite energy generation. We rely on green energy tariffs and energy attribute certificates (EACs) to purchase renewable energy equal to 100% of our global electricity consumption for our offices and print sites.<br/><br/><b>Beyond value chain mitigation</b> <br/>Our primary focus is on a rapid emissions reduction. But reduction alone will not achieve the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The world will need to remove about 10bn tonnes of CO2e annually by mid-century, and 20bn tonnes of CO2e per year by 2100. So we are taking decisive action beyond our value chain to accelerate the net-zero transition by supporting innovative climate technologies and solutions. Projects we support include direct air capture (DAC), biochar and enhanced rock weathering. We are also supporting afforestation and reforestation programmes such as TIST, The International Small Group and Tree Planting Programme, in Kenya, and carbon-credit schemes such as the award-winning HACT pilot programme in the UK, which focuses on decarbonising social housing through insulation, retrofitting heating and windows, and a range of innovative carbon removal projects.<br/><br/><b>Commitment at Board, leadership and colleague levels</b> <br/>Environmental sustainability is a strategic priority for The Economist Group. Our goals and targets are approved by our leadership team and Board members, and are included in our key performance indicators. The Economist Sustainability Group is our formalised internal network of sustainability champions. This cross-functional, global team of more than 30 colleagues works on specific focus areas – such as carbon emissions management, communications, sustainable events, supply chain and office engagement—supporting our progress and helping to establish environmentally sustainable behaviours as part of our corporate culture. The Economist Group has integrated the Climate Fresk, a non-profit, climate-change education programme, into our learning and development framework, equipping colleagues with foundational climate education and actively engaging colleagues in the sustainable transformation of our business.</p><p><b>Our content</b> <br/>Climate change, war, disinformation and fake news, polarised debate, exploitation—these and many other challenges threaten to hold back progress and undermine freedom. And because these issues touch everything we report and provide insights on, we examine them from every angle.</p><p>Through our coverage, research and partnerships we contribute to upholding press freedoms, combating disinformation, and making sure everyone can get access to fair, balanced insight and analysis. One issue we’ve focused on in particular is climate change— because its impact will be so widespread. It will drive environmental degradation, resource scarcity, pollution, poverty and social inequality. Now more than ever, there is a need for trusted, independent coverage and reasoned debate to address the gap between current effort and the level of change required from policymakers, business and finance to prevent catastrophic climate change. Read more on our climate change <a target="_blank" href="https://www.economist.com/climate-change" class="link "><span>coverage</span></a>.</p><p><b>Impacting the environment</b><br/>Climate change management is also a key pillar of Economist Impact. With a global team of more than 120 economists, researchers and analysts, Economist Impact regularly partners with world-renowned brands to pioneer evidence-based policy research on climate, the environment and sustainability. Our Economist Impact Events business curates high-quality content and convenes excellent speakers and delegates in a wide range of forums addressing environmental, social and governance issues. Economist Intelligence brings world-class analytical expertise to addressing the world’s biggest challenges—including the risks and opportunities of environmental and social change.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><section data-id="our-communities" class=" section content "><div class="section-id-placeholder" id="our-communities"></div><div class="section__anchor"></div><div class="section-intro section-intro--no-image section-intro--has-display "><div class="section-intro__content"><div class="container"><div class="intro__header"><h2 class="intro__title false"><div>Our communities</div></h2></div><div class="intro__content"><div class="intro__large"><div>Charities that change lives</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section__content"><div class="block block--left-align block--text container"><div class="block__content"><div class="text-block text-block--basic"><div class="text-block__primary"><div class="rt-module"><p>We’re a global business, connected to communities everywhere we work, and to the wider community that embraces civil society as well as our readers and customers. </p><h3>The Economist Charitable Trust </h3><p>Since The Economist Charitable Trust was established in 1986 it has supported charities that improve the plight of disadvantaged groups, and which champion the values of free thinking and education.</p><p>The Trust funds charities chosen by The Economist Group colleagues—matching money raised by colleagues and donating to nominated projects each year. The Trust supported the following projects by awarding each a grant following a vote by colleagues: My Sister’s Place, Talent Beyond Boundaries, Hackney Night Shelter, Supporting Ugandan Education, Mother’s Choice and Reach To Teach. In August 2023 the Trust also promoted a global campaign to tackle wildfire relief, highlighting charities in Greece and Hawaii.</p><p><b>Code First Girls</b><br/>The Economist Group partners with Code First Girls, a provider of free technology and coding courses for women. The mission of Code First Girls is to reduce the gender diversity gap in the technology sector—and in 2019 we started offering eight-week web development courses in support.</p><p>2023 was our biggest year so far in terms of course participants, with 90 students successfully completing the course—which included our first ever course in Singapore, delivered in July 2023. To date, 310 students have successfully completed courses under The Economist Group partnership, taught by our technology teams in Birmingham, UK, Gurugram, India, and Singapore, together with Code First Girls’ instructors.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="block block--image-grid container"><div class="block__content"><div class="image-grid block--left-align"><div class="image-grid__item image-grid__single-image"><div><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/2h5kbjx7tvqe/71bkriXzASvKqz9ddysIan/c1d36b105ad502005fbf9d4d695f0bb2/EEF_Thumb-image-1800x1013.jpg" title="ESG: Educational Foundation V2" alt="grid item"/></div></div></div></div></div><div class="block block--left-align block--text container"><div class="block__content"><div class="text-block text-block--basic"><div class="text-block__primary"><div class="rt-module"><h3>The Economist Educational Foundation</h3><p>The Economist Educational Foundation changes the lives of young people by training them to think critically and understand current affairs. We are an independent charity established in 2012 by employees of The Economist Group.</p><p>We work to broaden young people’s horizons with inspiring, high-quality discussions about the most pressing issues of our time. We give teachers resources and training to facilitate topical discussions in their classrooms. 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We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the grounds of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, race, colour, religion, national origin, maternity, pregnancy or disability. We support colleagues who through disability or illness are unable to perform their duties, by adapting the work environment and hours of work to suit them as far as practicable. We provide employee-assistance programmes and access to mental-health facilities.</p><p><b>We have a consultative culture</b><br/>We recognise that it is essential to keep colleagues informed of the progress of the Group. We provide colleagues with information on the Group’s activities and its financial performance through regular meetings and communication through our intranet. 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Our <a target="_blank" href="https://assets.ctfassets.net/2h5kbjx7tvqe/5nnXufjl7GzLrZk5tWBT4F/d7a265b3fc266a350a8f373ac2cf7752/TEG_Gender_Pay_Gap_Report_2023.pdf" class="link "><span>2023 gender pay gap report</span></a> was published in March 2024. 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