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Environmental Sustainability FAQs

With this tool, you can view and compare credentials of companies who are committed to reducing the environmental impact of the advertising industry. Understand the steps they are taking to measure and reduce their emissions, their energy use, the policies they have in place to reduce their carbon footprint and to engage and educate their teams, and what they have set out to achieve in the future.

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News UK

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Section 1 - About your company

Company name

News UK Copy answer

Number of UK employees

250+ Copy answer

Number of global employees

1,000+ Copy answer

Company type

Media Owner or Publisher Copy answer

Person accountable for environmental sustainability

Elsa Gregori Copy answer

Section 2 – Your company’s energy usage

Category of emissions measured eg: scope 1,2,3

Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3 Copy answer

Reduction strategies in place for energy use

The vast majority of energy-saving “quick wins” have been implemented, however, energy-efficiency working groups at Newsprinters and our headquarters at London Bridge continue to work to try to identify opportunities for saving energy. Working closely with the facilities teams, we utilise our BMS systems to interrogate our energy usage data and identify innovations that can increase energy efficiency, including changes to plant operation times, altered set points and new equipment, such as LED lighting. Copy answer

Environmental sustainability policies, schemes or initiatives in place

Everyday recycling, Single use plastics, Travel to work, Website hosting, Working from home Copy answer

Percentage of energy usage from renewable sources

41% - 50% (UK only) Copy answer

Can you verify your answer about renewable energy percentage by linking to a publicly available document?

View document Copy answer

Carbon offsetting scheme used

No Copy answer

Amount of CO2E offset in 2022?

- Copy answer

Environmental sustainability questions included in procurement activities

Yes Copy answer

Company's environmental sustainability objectives

As part of News Corp, News UK is committed to the following environmental sustainability objectives: 65% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2016 baseline (Science-Based Target) 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030 from a 2021 baseline (Science-Based Target) Achieve net zero emissions by 2050 Source 100% of publication paper from certified sources by 2025. Copy answer

Section 3 - Industry initiatives

Industry certifications or initiatives

AdNet Zero, Science Based Targets, ISO14001 Copy answer

Training or engagement programmes for employees

News Corp provides all employees the opportunity to attend a training programme delivered by the Carbonauts, as well as webinars and events delivered by our recycling partner, Recorra. Copy answer