Environment

UBM's principal environmental issues are energy usage, waste recycling, transport, and paper sourcing and usage. In 2010 we produced our first global Carbon Report, setting the baseline of performance for energy usage and waste, and in 2011 we made significant progress in these areas. Building on this success we expanded our work to cover travel and map our global carbon footprint, and we report our carbon footprint baseline figures opposite. Last year we set ourselves the target of reducing absolute carbon emissions by 5% by 2012 (from the 2010 baseline), and in 2011 we took a large step towards that in achieving a 3.5% reduction, whilst growing the business and employing more people.

2011 environmental successes:

• 1. UBM is rated in the top 4% of the UK’s CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Performance League Table.
• 2. First global travel survey conducted to gather data on UBM commuting and business travel.
• 3. Chicago and Albuquerque offices gain Energy Star accreditation.
• 4. Smart meters now monitor our energy usage over 25% of our office square footage (2010: 18%).
• 5. Space rationalisations in new offices increase energy efficiencies and cut carbon.
• 6. Zero waste – no waste is sent to landfill from our Head office in London.

2011 Global Carbon Footprint

This year our total Carbon Footprint including Commuter, Car fleet and Business Travel (flights) is estimated at: 26,273 tonnes CO2. Baseline (i.e. only utilities) account for: 10,360 tonnes CO2.