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Compass Fostering

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Compass Fostering, a leading provider in the fostering sector, is headquartered in Great Britain and operates across various regions, including England and Wales. Established in 2008, the company has made significant strides in delivering high-quality fostering services, focusing on the needs of children and young people in care. Specialising in fostering placements, Compass Fostering offers a range of services that include recruitment, training, and support for foster carers. What sets them apart is their commitment to personalised care and a robust support network for both carers and children. With a strong market position, Compass Fostering has received numerous accolades for its innovative approach and dedication to improving the lives of vulnerable children.

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36

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Other Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26

Industry Benchmark

Compass Fostering's score of 36 is higher than 61% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Compass Fostering's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Compass Fostering reported total carbon emissions of approximately 6,454,870 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 1,182,880 kg CO2e, which comprises 488,130 kg CO2e from mobile combustion and 694,750 kg CO2e from stationary combustion. Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 179,090 kg CO2e, while Scope 3 emissions accounted for about 5,092,900 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from purchased goods and services (2,814,550 kg CO2e) and employee commuting (1,239,080 kg CO2e). Comparatively, in 2022, the total emissions were around 6,279,720 kg CO2e, indicating a slight increase in emissions year-on-year. The breakdown for 2022 shows Scope 1 emissions at approximately 1,257,400 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at about 109,460 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at around 5,012,860 kg CO2e. Despite the increase in emissions, Compass Fostering has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. The organisation does not inherit emissions data from a parent company, and all reported figures are derived directly from Compass Fostering South Limited. Overall, Compass Fostering is actively monitoring its carbon footprint across all scopes but currently lacks defined reduction strategies or commitments to achieve net-zero emissions.

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Scope 1
405,000
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0,000,000
Scope 2
136,100
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000,000
Scope 3
410,000
0,000,000
0,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Compass Fostering's primary industry is Other services (93), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Compass Fostering is in GB, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Compass Fostering is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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