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FirstGroup is a publicly listed company headquartered in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, which was founded in 1986 after the deregulation of the UK bus services. The company is a private-sector provider of public transportation services in the UK and Ireland. It offers rail and local bus services through its operations First Bus and First Rail, and facilitates around 685 million passenger journeys per year.
Summary
FirstGroup reports transparently on numerous sustainability topics. However, there is clear potential for the company to strengthen its performance in many areas. The company pays its workers a living wage. It also regularly reports on its energy consumption, as well as its initiatives to reduce its energy use, such as the installation of solar panels across its transport facilities.
FirstGroup discloses its consideration of acute and chronic climate impacts. However, it should conduct comprehensive risk assessments for all types of natural disasters and report on the insurance coverage of its assets against such risks. The company reports progress in reducing its scope 1 and 2 emissions, but its emissions have shown an increase in recent years. Although the company has set near-term science-based emissions targets, it should also establish long-term targets aligned with the 1.5°C pathway.
In the social and governance areas, FirstGroup is recommended to report regularly on the accessibility and quality of its transport services. Additionally, while the company engages in materiality assessments and stakeholder consultations, it does not clearly report a list of the most relevant sustainability topics identified through this process. Addressing all these gaps will enable FirstGroup to strengthen its sustainability practices.
Ranking position
#47
/300
Total score
23.2
/100
Measurement area
Score
Rank (0-300)
Measurement area
Governance & Strategy
Score
# 1
24.2
/100
Rank (0-300)
#37
Measurement area
Inclusive Cities
Score
# 1
20.0
/100
Rank (0-300)
#119
Measurement area
Healthy Cities
Score
# 1
6.1
/100
Rank (0-300)
#125
Measurement area
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities
Score
# 1
26.7
/100
Rank (0-300)
#22
Measurement area
Core Social Indicators
Score
# 1
38.9
/100
Rank (0-300)
#19
Industries
Industries
Transport
#2
More about the company
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Ownership structure
Public
Revenue
USD 5,870 billion (2022)
Number of employees
31477 (2022)
Website
https://www.firstgroupplc.com
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