1. Carbon Management Plan
People & Planet look for a publicly available carbon management plan approved by an appropriate body, containing the elements in 1a–1d below.
LSE publishes an annual Carbon Management Report and related policy documentation which are used to evidence the plan and its contents.
1a. Baseline (Scope 1 and 2)
LSE’s Carbon Management Report sets out baseline emissions and the approach to Scope 1 and 2 reporting.
1b. Target and milestone (Scope 1, 2, 3)
LSE publishes carbon targets and commitments within its Sustainability Policy and Carbon Management reporting.
1c. Named responsibility
LSE’s sustainability team page lists roles responsible for carbon, energy and water management.
1d. Reporting mechanism
LSE publishes annual Sustainability and Carbon Management reports.
2a. Sustainable travel policy (staff travel)
LSE publishes its Travel Plan and transport guidance for travel expectations and measures to reduce travel emissions.
2b. Externally managed residential accommodation emissions
LSE includes an estimate of accommodation-related emissions within its Carbon Management report.
3. Scope 3 emissions reporting (by category)
People & Planet award points for quantified Scope 3 emissions reported across the specified categories (e.g., procurement, capital goods, transport of goods, waste, business travel, staff commuting, student travel, student accommodation).
LSE publishes Scope 3 reporting on water, waste and business travel in its Carbon Management Report and Annual Sustainability Report.