STREAMLINED ENERGY AND CARBON REPORTING
Introduction
As part of the wider group of Paragon Companies, we are pleased to present our energy and carbon reporting in line with the requirements of The Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) legislation and The Companies (Directors’ Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018.
Scope
Paragon Group Plc consists of multiple subsidiary companies across the globe. The scope of this report covers all Paragon Group Ltd legal entities that are registered in the UK and in scope of the SECR legislation.
Energy use and carbon emissions are reported for the following activities:
Gas consumed
(buildings)
Fuel consumed
(buildings & operated transport)
Fuel consumed
(staff business travel)
Electricity consumed
The reporting period will track the financial year of 1st July in any given year to 30th June to that of the preceding year. The current reporting period is 1st July 2020 to 30th June 2021.
Paragon Group Ltd has grown massively through acquisition and will continue to do so in the future. For this reason we will adopt a rolling baseline year of the previous reporting period. This will reflect the changing scope of the business. The current baseline year is 1st July 2019 to 30th June 2020.
Please see Appendix A for a list Paragon Group Ltd legal entities registered in the UK and their scope of reporting for the purposes of SECR.
Paragon Group Ltd is split into 4 operational divisions:
Changes in the reporting period affecting Carbon Emissions
Business Changes
During the reporting period, the following sites changes were made: were made:
- Promo International were acquired with offices in London and China.
- Print Trade Suppliers (PTS) and Global Document Solutions (GDS) joined the PCC from other areas of the Paragom Group, adding three new sites to the PCC portfolio.
- Production ceased at our two sites in Dublin, Ireland (Ballymount and Sandford), with all production migrated into a new single Dublin site, Citywest.
- Production ceased at our Huntingdon location in March 2021
- The work from our Barnwood location has been moved to our Bristol and Tewkesbury sites, with Barnwood production ceasing in May 2021.
- Our Redruth site was closed in April 2021.
- OT Group became an operational division, which was previously part of the Paragon Graphic Services Division.
Operational Changes
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown period affected our operations and associated activity in the following ways during the reporting period:
- All office staff spent the majority of the reporting period working from home, or reduced time working in the office
- The majority of meetings were held online, reducing staff business travel
- Work at the majority of site decreased in volume and scope
Methodology
The calculation of carbon emissions has been completed using the UK Government Greenhouse Gas Reporting: Conversion Factors 2021.
The methods of data collection and verification have been documented within our supporting evidence which can be made available on request. Wherever possible, 12 months of actual data has been used covering 01/07/2020 to 30/06/2021. Where estimates or projections have been used this has been stated.
Energy Use and Carbon Emissions
Energy Use and Carbon Emissions have been calculated for each Paragon Group division:
2019/20 Reporting Year
Paragon Group Division
Gas (buildings + forklift) kWh
Fuel (operated transport) kWh
Fuel (staff business travel) kWh
Electricity kWh
Carbon Emissions Kg CO2e
Paragon Customer Communications
10,986,606
38,359
2,734,769
983,598
27,873,536
9,808,071
Paragon ID
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
Paragon Graphic Services
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
2020/21 reporting Year
Paragon Group Division
Gas (buildings + forklift) kWh
Fuel (operated transport) kWh
Fuel (staff business travel) kWh
Electricity kWh
Carbon Emissions Kg CO2e
Paragon Customer Communications
11,106,347
1,168,368
245,224
29,037,737
9,808,071
Paragon ID
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
Paragon Graphic Services
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
No subsidiaries in scope
OT Group
N/A
N/A
5,092,464
94,719
Energy Intensity Ratio
Paragon Group Ltd have chosen electricity KgCO2e per square metre of floor space as our intensity ratio. This will best reflect the different scope and activity of work across our locations.
The intensity ratio has been reported at Paragon Group division level. This intensity measure is also reported monthly to all production locations as part of our ongoing ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certified management programmes.
2019/20 Reporting Year
Paragon Group Division
2019/20 Total Electricity kgs CO2e
2019/20 Total square metre
2019/20 Kg CO2e per square metre
2020/21 Total Electricity kgs CO2e
2020/21 Total square meters
2020/21 Kg CO2e per square metre
Paragon Customer Communications
6,498,436
2,734,769
314,337
Paragon ID
Out of scope
Paragon Graphic Services
Out of scope
Out of scope
94,719
Objectives & Targets and Future Plans
Planet
- Carbon net Zero Strategy
- Lifecycle Sustainability analysis
People
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Wellbeing
- Community Engagement
Partners
- Supply chain sustainability analysis
During 2021 Paragon has engaged the help of an external consultancy, JRP Solutions, to help develop our Carbon Net Zero strategy. The full Carbon Net Zero strategy can be viewed HERE.
Appendix A
Paragon Group Division
Entity
In Scope of SECR
Included in reporting
Gas (buildings)
Fuel (operated transport)
Fuel (staff business travel)
Electricity
PCC
Paragon Customers Communications (Bristol) Ltd
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PCC
Paragon Customers Communications (Redruth) Ltd
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PCC
PCC
Paragon Customers Communications (Nottingham) Ltd
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PCC
Paragon Customers Communications (London) Ltd
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PCC
Paragon Customers Communications (Finsbury Circus)
No
Yes
No – landlord supplied
N/A
Yes
No – landlord supplied
PCC
Paragon Customer Communications International Ltd
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PCC
Print Trade Suppliers Ltd
No
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PCC
Global Document Systems Ltd
No
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PCC
Critical Mail Continuity Services Ltd
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PiD
Bemrose Booth Paragon Ltd
No
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PiD
Thames Card Technology Ltd
No
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PGS
ZenOffice UK Ltd
No
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PGS
Paragon Group UK Ltd
No
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PGS
Image Factory Retail Graphics Ltd
No
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PGS
A.E. Tyler Ltd
No
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
OTG
OT Group Ltd
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Improvement Programmes
The majority of Paragon Group production sites hold ISO 14001 Environmental Management and / or ISO 50001 Energy Management certifications. These management systems provide the framework to drive both site and group level improvements to our energy and carbon reporting, efficiency and emissions.
During the reporting period, the following sites changes were made: were made:
- Production efficiency – Lean manufacturing, kit optimisation & upgrades
- Facilities efficiency – HVAC, lighting & facilities infrastructure
- Supply chain governance
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown period affected our operations and associated activity in the following ways during the reporting period:
- Consolidation of work and production locations
- Lighting upgrades to LED technology
- Air conditioning upgrades to production, offices and server rooms
- Refresh of production equipment to more energy efficient kit
- Investigation into photovoltaic panels at our Dagenham site
Paragon Customer Communications is the largest user of energy and carbon emissions within Paragon Group. Paragon Customer Communications publish its energy and carbon performance in their annual Sustainability Report.
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