Virgin Media O2 Business has launched new ESG tools following a study that found two-thirds of UK firms are still unclear about their carbon footprint.
The companies latest research found that businesses are struggling to further prioritise sustainability, citing financial constraints (50%), lack of staff capacity (38%) and a lack of strategy (19%) are among the key blockers to progress.
In reaction to these findings Virgin Media O2 Business has launched the Carbon Calculator and Tech Donation Programme, to help businesses with carbon tracking and prioritise digital inclusion.
The Carbon Calculator is designed to aid the 69% of business leaders aren't receiving enough information to track the carbon footprint of products from suppliers.
The calculator generates insights based on the customer’s service information, inputted by an account manager, and forms the basis of a yearly report on their carbon footprint.
The Tech Donation Programme, offered in collaboration with Hubbub and Community Calling, enables customers to provide free refurbished smartphones, mobile data, texts and calls to digitally excluded demographics. Customers can choose the location and demographic to receive donated devices.
MD Jo Bertram said: “Beyond target setting, consumers want to see measurable changes when it comes to sustainability. Organisations are looking for transparency and support from their suppliers to reach social and environmental goals, and technology can be a useful tool for this progression.”