AMS recognizes that, as a global company and service provider, our activities, including those of our supply chain, affect the environment. The majority of our carbon footprint arises from Scope 3 emissions, including Purchased Goods and Services, Homeworking, Capital Goods and Business Travel, while our direct operational emissions from energy use and waste are comparatively small. We aim to reduce our environmental impact and create positive environmental outcomes through our relationships with responsible suppliers and clients who share our values and ambitions.
We are committed to achieving net zero by 2050 through continually improving our environmental performance and reducing carbon emissions. We comply with all applicable environmental legislation in the jurisdictions where we operate and monitor emerging requirements, including the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). We integrate environmental considerations into decision making and advocate a precautionary approach to environmental management.
Our Carbon Reduction Plan sets out our emissions baseline and near-term reduction targets, while our Climate Transition Plan outlines the long-term pathway, actions, and governance needed to achieve our net zero ambition. Together with our climate-related financial disclosures, prepared in accordance with the UK Companies Act requirements and aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework, these plans provide a clear, credible, and accountable approach to managing climate-related risks, opportunities, and progress toward net zero.
We focus our efforts on the six United Nations Sustainable Development Goals where we believe we can make the greatest impact: Gender Equality, Reduced Inequalities, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Good Health and Well-being, Affordable and Clean Energy, and Climate Action. To support the latter two goals, we are committed to:
- Complying with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
- Reducing energy use and lowering greenhouse gas emissions while supporting innovative technologies and empowering our people to make meaningful environmental improvements.
- Minimizing waste by reducing the amount we produce, maximizing recycling opportunities, and applying circular economy principles where appropriate, including extending the life of office equipment, reducing single-use materials, and managing resources responsibly.
- Reducing the environmental impact of the goods and services we procure through our Procurement Policy and working with third-party suppliers to understand and improve their environmental performance through our third-party assurance programs.
- Monitoring climate-related risks, including climate-related financial risks, to strengthen the resilience and adaptability of our operations.
- Using our influence to promote sustainability throughout our supply chain and across our relationships with employees, clients, and business partners.
- Ensuring all sustainability-related communications and claims are clear, fair, substantiated, and not misleading to help prevent greenwashing and maintain stakeholder trust.
These objectives are supported by our Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated targets, which establish measurable emissions reduction goals for our Scope 1, Scope 2, and key Scope 3 emissions. Together with our Carbon Reduction Plan and Climate Transition Plan, they provide a measurable and accountable pathway toward achieving our net zero ambition by 2050.
Operational objectives and targets are managed through our ISO 14001:2015-certified environmental management system, which is formally reviewed each year to drive continual improvement and enhance AMS’ environmental performance.
At AMS, we believe our people are fundamental to improving our environmental performance, as well as to the success of our business. We actively involve our employees in our environmental programs through local awareness initiatives and support employee-led sustainability activities.
This policy is designed to be integrated into our day-to-day business practices. It is communicated to all employees and is publicly available.
Signed by: Gordon Bull, Chief Legal, Risk & Compliance Officer
ISO 14001:2015-certified site: London
Sites operating in accordance with ISO 14001:2015: Krakow, Gdansk, Cleveland, Monterrey, Belfast, and Manila.
