At the Sanger Institute, we are taking action to reduce our carbon footprint by cutting emissions at their source and improving how we measure and report our impact across the full lifecycle of our activities – from cradle to grave. The steps below outline the measures we’re taking, and have already taken, to support our transition to our Net Zero goals.

Working to reduce our carbon emissions year-on-year.

We’re working to improve the accuracy and transparency of our carbon footprint reporting, particularly for some of our Scope 3 emissions categories. We’ve undertaken a spend-based analysis of our supply chain to better understand its environmental footprint. This exercise led to a significant shift in priorities, and we are now actively identifying key actions to drive impactful change with our supplier.

We’re working to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels within our operations and embed carbon awareness into planning, investment and policy to ensure sustained progress over time.

Our net zero target is aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ensuring it is consistent with the latest climate science and the global goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C. By aligning with the SBTi, we are committed to setting ambitious, credible, and measurable emissions reduction targets that drive real climate impact and accountability across our operations and value chain.