07/18/2024
At TransUnion, we strive to reduce our impact on the environment, and we maintain a holistic climate strategy. In 2019, we set two emission reduction targets: reaching operational net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GH) emissions by 2025, and a 30% reduction on leased real estate Scope 3 emissions by 2030, using 2019 as a baseline.
Beyond the actions outlined in our 2023 Sustainability Report, several TransUnion associates are contributing to this strategy by integrating sustainability into our business and operations.
Managing facilities in the United Kingdom
Over the past 12 years, Linsey Tchinda, European Facilities Manager, has managed TransUnion UK’s ISO 14001 audit — an internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems (EMS). This serves as a framework for organizations to design and implement an EMS and continually improve their environmental performance.
“When I joined TransUnion, we needed to be certified for the first time,” Linsey shared. “I’ve worked on the annual certification ever since. For the past six years, I’m pleased to share we’ve had no non-conformities — meaning we’ve met the requirements outlined by the ISO.”
By complying with this standard, companies like TransUnion can take proactive measures to minimize their environmental footprint, comply with applicable legal requirements and achieve their targets and objectives. The ISO 14001 requires details about the company’s resource usage, waste management, environmental performance and stakeholder involvement in environmental efforts. From maintenance, water, gas and air systems to air conditioning and waste, Linsey helps document it all and identifies opportunities for future energy savings.
These opportunities can vary in scope and impact. For example, TransUnion’s office in Leeds, including its associate café, changed all takeaway items — like cups, plates and even vending machine items — to compostable products back in 2019. These items are often made of plant-based, sustainable materials that can more easily be broken down and decomposable.
“A huge priority for us is waste,” she explained. “Our facilities provider managed to find a company that does compostable products and segregates waste. As a result, the Leeds office is now zero landfill. All waste either gets recycled or turned into energy.”
However, Linsey points out that progress on environmental sustainability isn’t always linear: “Substantial changes can’t always be made overnight, but I’m proud of the progress we’re making.”
The efforts of Linsey and her colleagues are one part of TransUnion’s overarching climate and energy strategy, like work with an external consulting partner in 2023 to conduct a climate risk assessment — including climate scenario analysis — to identify climate-related risks and opportunities.
Learn more about sustainability at TransUnion by reading our 2023 Sustainability Report.