Senator International Limited — full event log
Every event we have on file across every reporting year. The Data-by-year tab summarises the top 10 per year; this page shows them all.
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For the first time in 2024, EPD emissions data from top suppliers was incorporated into the Scope 3 inventory, significantly improving accuracy and reducing reliance on spend-based data.
sustainability_report p.14
In 2024 The Senator Group improved its CDP Climate Change score to a B, above industry, regional and global averages. CDP Water score improved from C- to C. CDP supplier engagement disclosure scored A-.
sustainability_report p.14
The Senator Group UK Manufacturing and Logistics commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 and by 100% by 2040 from a 2019 baseline. Commitment to Scope 3 net zero by 2050. Achieved 43% market-based reduction in Scope 1+2 vs 2019.
sustainability_report p.44
Progress on goals tables list UN SDGs aligned to each objective, covering SDGs 3 (health), 4 (education), 5 (gender equality), 6 (water), 7 (clean energy), 8 (work), 9 (industry/innovation), 10 (reduced inequalities), 11 (cities), 12 (responsible consumption), 13 (climate), 14 (water), 15 (life on land), 16 (peace/justice), 17 (partnerships).
sustainability_report p.11
FSC Chain of Custody certification (SGSCH-COC-020100; FSC-C020216) at four UK sites. ISO 14001 since 2001, plus ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 forming an Integrated Management System. Cyber Essentials Plus certified.
sustainability_report p.30
Target to reduce average water use per employee by 20% by end of 2026 vs 2022 baseline. 2024 consumption was 15.2 ML across Lancashire portfolio (12.2 m³ per employee).
sustainability_report p.16
Set supplier engagement target: 40% of direct commodity suppliers, by spend, will have set science-based carbon reduction targets by FY2026. Top 50 suppliers complete monthly scorecards tracking sustainability progress.
sustainability_report p.29
Commitment to incorporate a habitat that promotes biodiversity at each UK site by 2030. Installed three beehives at Sustain (Lancashire) and three more at Ohio site, with 20 trained beekeepers. Gold Corporate Members of the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. Planted apple orchards and 20 Maple/Hazel trees.
sustainability_report p.16
In 2024 reviewed and updated Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Policy; developed a Human Rights Policy aligned to UN Guiding Principles, ILO Declaration and Human Rights Act 1998; signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant; Disability Confident Employer.
sustainability_report p.60
In 2024 ~15% of UK manufacturing electricity was generated by ~4,000 on-site solar panels, with the remainder procured through a 100% renewable electricity contract — driving Scope 2 market-based emissions down to just 10.8 tCO2e. Two additional buildings were fitted with solar in 2024 (go-live Q1 2025). 13% of heating energy came from a biomass boiler in place of natural gas.
sustainability_report p.43
Thermal and decarbonisation surveys at all Lancashire manufacturing sites identified heat losses and improvement actions. New warehouse fitted with infrared heating (selected over natural gas). Continued LED lighting rollout, motion sensors, and equipment live monitoring. ISO 50001 alignment targeted by 2026.
sustainability_report p.45
Scope 3 accounted for 90% of the 2024 GHG inventory, with purchased goods and services responsible for 71% of Scope 3 emissions. The firm engages its top 77 suppliers via monthly scorecards and is targeting 40% of direct commodity suppliers (by spend) to have science-based reduction targets by FY2026. EPD-based supplier emissions data incorporated for the first time in 2024.
sustainability_report p.46
62% of UK direct material suppliers are within 45 miles of the Lancashire HQ, and 74% of supply chain spend is with UK suppliers. Local sourcing reduces upstream transport emissions and is paired with backhaul collections of packaging waste via the White Bag Scheme.
sustainability_report p.28
Targets to feed 100,000kg of recyclable material back into manufacturing supply chain by 2030 (50,943kg in 2024); 50% growth in remanufacturing value by 2030 vs 2022 baseline; Furniture-as-a-Service offering by 2026. Re:work brand launched.
sustainability_report p.13
Overarching H&S target of 50% reduction in accidents by 2030 from 2022. 2024 vs 2023: RIDDORs down 71% (7→2), Lost Time Accidents down 54% (15→7), total accidents down 12% (117→103).
sustainability_report p.67
The firm does not appear to purchase durable carbon removals or offsets. Instead it relies on on-site nature-based actions: 15,000 trees planted on Mustoe family land, plus 20 Maple and Hazel trees planted at Head Office (cited as absorbing 20 tonnes of carbon over their lifetime), apple orchards at Engineering site, and Wildlife Trust Gold partnership for nature recovery. Removals are not formally quantified in the GHG inventory.
sustainability_report p.54
In 2024 the firm purchased HVO fuel for the first time to replace diesel in its commercial delivery fleet where viable, reducing tailpipe emissions associated with deliveries. Fleet (LPG/diesel/petrol) consumption remains the single largest energy stream in Scope 1.
sustainability_report p.45
In-house Sustain recycling facility recycled 60,200 furniture products and 3,389 tonnes of material in 2024, feeding 50,943kg back into manufacturing supply chain. New Contour chair uses 100% recycled polypropylene seat shell with modular disassembly. Re:work brand launched in 2025 for subscription/Furniture-as-a-Service. Up to 17% of output is remanufactured.
sustainability_report p.37
32 of 58 timber suppliers are FSC-certified, but 92% of timber spend is with FSC-certified suppliers. FSC Chain of Custody certified at 4 UK sites. Target of 100% wood/timber from sustainable sources. Recycled wood is fed back to MFC supplier Kronospan and returned as panels for desks/tables.
sustainability_report p.30