Tracking Carbon Emissions for Commercial Savings and Success

Tracking carbon emissions for commercial savings and success

Paul Rekhi Head of Carbon Services

WEBINAR AGENDA:

• Carbon History: How did we get here?

• Who reports Carbon and why?

• Which type of customer are you?

• Our Approach to Calculating your Carbon • Carbon Reporting and Bureau Services • Real world examples & practical advice

WEBINAR AGENDA:

• Carbon History: How did we get here?

• Who reports Carbon and why?

• Which type of customer are you?

• Our Approach to Calculating your Carbon • Carbon Reporting and Bureau Services • Real world examples & practical advice

Benefits

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carbon cycle

increasing emissions

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carbon concentration

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major systems

source: https://www.unep.org/interactive/six-sector-solution-climate-change/

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concepts Enviromental

sustainability esg Governance

Social

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concepts net zero

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Carbon neutral

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Customer Type 1 Compliance & Regulation Large companies must report on their scope 1 & 2 emissions under the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) legislation and Energy savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).

Large companies are defined by having two of the following:

1. Turnover (or gross income) of £36 million or more 2. Balance sheet assets of £18 million or more 3. 250 employees or more.

Of the 5.5m UK businesses, only 7,000 fall into this category with over 250 employees.

UK NetZero Guidance 2035 – 50% Reduction against Benchmark 2050 – 100% Reduction against Benchmark

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Carbon-ethics cycle 1. Measure 2. Manage 3. Reduce

Understand

1

Report/ Re-certify

Reduce/Offset (tech/credits)

5

2

4

3

Measure/Certify (Scope 1,2,3)

Consult

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You’re asked to, you want to, you need to? How do I make this work for me? ➜ Trickle Down Effect – A larger company you supply, wants your carbon data. ➜ Your competition is now marketing their services as carbon-neutral ➜ The “Green Revolution” ➜ Public procurement guidelines now ask companies for their environmental credentials – PPN 06/21, Carbon Reduction Plans. ➜ Younger staff now want to work for environmentally conscious businesses – Staff retention and welfare ➜ Being Market Leaders – Differentiating yourselves from the others ➜ Cost Efficiencies: Measure, Manage, Reduce

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The structure

Processes and Behaviour

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The structure

SOP’s (Standard operating procedure)

Processes and Behaviour

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The structure

Policies

SOP’s (Standard operating procedure)

Processes and Behaviour

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The structure Accounting, Reporting, Marketing Policies

SOP’s (Standard operating procedure)

Processes and Behaviour

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The structure Planning and Execution Accounting, Reporting, Marketing Policies

SOP’s (Standard operating procedure)

Processes and Behaviour

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The structure Planning and Execution Accounting, Reporting, Marketing Policies

SOP’s (Standard operating procedure)

Processes and Behaviour

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Carbon-ethics process flow Sector pathway alignment We implement a stepped process in full collaboration with the client. This allows us to ensure that all: •All relevant data is captured, analysed & aligned to the relevant scope •Data gaps are fully identified and a data improvement plan is implemented to better support future planning & decision making •That the process embeds the ability for ongoing measurement, tracking and reporting •Embeds an ongoing annual cycle that supports your Net Zero journey

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Real World Examples & Practical Tips Examples: Tom Kerridge Case Study - £50K saving through tech and procurement Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) – Once understanding their current usage they are now looking to reduce their spend up to 30% through green technologies.

Bureau services - average two-year saving cca. £700

TIPS:

- 60% of all bills estimated - £7000 underestimated bill

• Seek professional advice first, it’s often a free first consultation.

• Keep good records of purchases including mileage.

• Start in a simple structured approach with Scope 1 and 2 • Set-up internal teams to look at different areas of your business.