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Since 2015, through our management of the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) programme, Leidos has been at the vanguard of revolutionising and enhancing the U.K.’s defence supply chain. Embedding resilience and sustainability has been a fundamental element of that partnership and our efforts to manage storage, distribution, and procurement for the U.K. Armed Forces. We drive supply chain improvements through energy efficiency and carbon reductions and by electrifying the fleet, minimising plastics, and introducing biodegradable alternatives, supporting the MOD to flight climate change, aligning to the Defence Select Committee’s recommendations towards Greening Government Commitments from 2025-30.
Leidos U.K. is set to become Carbon Neutral by 2030 and reaching Net Zero by 2040. The Leidos UK carbon reduction target is in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement and the latest climate science for limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. 2019 was selected as the baseline for emissions to act as the reference point against which emissions reduction can be measured for Leidos UK. In our latest reporting year, Leidos UK have seen a 43% reduction in carbon emissions since 2019.
Our ISO 14001 accredited Environmental Management System ensures we continually improve our environmental performance and Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) is externally validated and included in Leidos UK submission to the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). The CRP is updated annually, providing a clear roadmap and measurable metrics towards reduced emissions, water use, and waste.
With Leidos’ expertise, the UK Armed Forces leverages best-in-class technology to store and distribute over one-million stock lines and procure and manage over 70,000 items. The solution manages associated distribution and freight services for almost all MOD shipments, to over 600 sites worldwide with over 5,000 orders per day. Below are the steps we take to measure, monitor, and report on the environmental impacts in the delivery of this technology service:
As a result of these initiatives the LCST service can measure, monitor, and report on their environmental impacts. The programme has achieved 6% waste to landfill, increased recycling from 17% to 55%, decreased emissions generated by packaging by 54%, and 100% paper reduction against the receipting of obligations against three-way match – see graphic below:
In 2022 we provided all UK employees with access to the Giki Zero app. This provides our employees with a personalised programme to understand how to reduce their carbon footprint and protect the environment. We have regular 5-day challenges with a company leader board for teams to participate, with awards for ‘chief greenies’. This allows us as a business to capture data providing measurable impact – see employee metrics as of Jan 2024:
We have also implemented ‘Eco Champions’ at each of our Leidos sites who provide valuable insights on practical sustainability efforts and encourage adoption. They work with the Leidos Green Teams made up of a group of employees who work to identify opportunities that improve the sustainability of our organisation and develop actionable solutions for our goals. This provides an avenue for employees to engage in projects that actively benefit the world around them through local community developments and environmental improvements, while helping the company advance our Social Value goals.
For more information on our sustainability and Social Value activities visit our website.
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Head of Central Government Programme, techUK
Heather is Head of Central Government Programme at techUK, working to represent the supplier community of tech products and services to Central Government.
Prior to joining techUK in April 2022, Heather worked in the Economic Policy and Small States Section at the Commonwealth Secretariat. She led the organisation’s FinTech programme and worked to create an enabling environment for developing countries to take advantage of the socio-economic benefits of FinTech.
Before moving to the UK, Heather worked at the Office of the Prime Minister of The Bahamas and the Central Bank of The Bahamas.
Heather holds a Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP, a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) from LSE, and a BA in Economics and Sociology from Macalester College.
Programme Manager, Central Government, techUK
Ellie joined techUK in March 2018 as a Programme Assistant to the Public Sector team and now works as a Programme Manager for the Central Government Programme.
The programme represents the supplier community of technology products and services in Central Government – in summary working to make Government a more informed buyer, increasing supplier visibility in order to improve their chances of supplying to Government Departments, and fostering better engagement between the public sector and industry. To find out more about what we do, how we do this and how you can get involved – make sure to get in touch!
Prior to joining techUK, Ellie completed Sixth Form in June 2015 and went on to work in Waitrose, moved on swiftly to walking dogs and finally, got an office job working for a small local business in North London, where she lives with her family and their two Bengal cats Kai and Nova.
When she isn’t working Ellie likes to spend time with her family and friends, her cats, and enjoys volunteering for diabetes charities. She has a keen interest in writing, escaping with a good book and expanding her knowledge watching far too many quiz shows!
Programme Manager, Cyber Security and Central Government, techUK
Annie joined techUK as the Programme Manager for Cyber Security and Central Government in September 2023. In this role, she supports the Cyber Security SME Forum, engaging regularly with key government and industry stakeholders to advance the growth and development of SMEs in the cyber sector.
Before joining techUK, Annie was an Account Manager at a specialist healthcare agency, where she provided public affairs support to a wide range of medical technology clients. She also gained experience as an intern in both an MP’s constituency office and with the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed. Annie holds a degree in International Relations from Nottingham Trent University.
Team Assistant, Markets, techUK
Ella joined techUK in November 2023 as a Markets Team Assistant, supporting the Justice and Emergency Services, Central Government and Financial Services Programmes.
Before joining the team, she was working at the Magistrates' Courts in legal administration and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022. Ella attained an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, and a master's degree in International Relations and Security Studies, with a particular interest in studying asylum rights and gendered violence.
In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, watching true crime documentaries, travelling, and making her best attempts to become a better cook.
Social Value Manager, Leidos