Carbon Reduction Plan

    1. Commitment to Net Zero

    We commit to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across our operations by 2050, in line with the UK Government’s target. This includes reducing emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, with a preference for operational improvements over offsetting.

    1. Baseline Emissions and Tracking

    We will calculate and publish our baseline emissions for 2025, covering:

    • Scope 1: Direct emissions from owned sources (e.g. fuel use in company vehicles).
    • Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy.
    • Scope 3: Indirect emissions from supply chain, commuting, waste, and procurement

     

    Software tools are being considered to best support automated tracking and reporting.

    1. Reduction Measures

    Our reduction strategy:

    Reduction Measure

    Objective

    Target Date

    Reporting

    Setup automated tracking tool

    Set baseline data and carbon reduction targets

    Dec 2025

    Digital transformation

    Adopt low carbon design principles

    Adopt paperless workflows

    Declutter and optimise data storage

    Dec 2026

    Green infrastructure

    Review green hosting annually

    Review energy-efficiency of data centres

     

    Dec 2026

    Waste Reduction

    Establish green procurement policy

    Switch to 100% recycled or refillable products

    Implement green waste recycling

    Dec 2026

    Energy Efficiency

    Review Octopus tariff annually

    Upgrade to smarter energy and lighting systems

    Transition to renewable energy sources for second office Unit (Unit 6)

     

    Dec 2027

     

     

    Dec 2030

    Circular Computing

    Plan to refurbish/reuse retired IT equipment to reduce electronic waste

    Dec 2030

    Travel

    Minimise carbon-intensive travel

    Implement carbon travel passports

    Explore EV charging points

    Dec 2030

     

    1. Social Value Integration

    We will align our carbon reduction efforts with broader social value goals

    • Establish a green procurement policy
    • Support local economies through ethical procurement
    • Promote biodiversity and community resilience through tree planting and marine restoration initiatives

     

    1. Governance and Reporting
    • Annual Reporting: Emissions and progress will be reported annually
    • Policy Integration: Sustainability Policy, Modern Slavery, and Information Security policies will be embedded into all operations
    • Certifications: Maintain ISO/IEC 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus to support secure and sustainable practices

     

    1. Engagement and Education
    • Host internal workshops on sustainability and carbon literacy(plan future lunch and learn session)
    • Encourage staff participation in local volunteering and conservation initiatives