CARBON REDUCTION PLAN
Publication date: 12th February 2024
Commitment to achieving Net Zero
Goodman Masson is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2030
Baseline Emissions Footprint
We have accounted for all quantified GHG emissions and/or removals from facilities over which it has financial control The 2019 - 2020 assessment covers our UK operations
It should be noted that our offices were closed due to the COVID pandemic for three months of this 12-month period, therefore decreasing the electricity consumption As a result, it would be expected for electricity consumption and total site emissions to increase in future assessments which have included our international offices in Germany and New York.
Baseline year emissions: 2020 (1st September 2019 to 31st August 2020)
EMISSIONS TOTAL (tCO2e) Scope 1 0.00 Scope 2 51.9 Scope 3 (Included Sources) 36.17 Total Emissions 87.76
Current Emissions Reporting
We are awaiting the assessment of the 2021 -2022 period and will update this when
Reporting Year: 2021 (1st September 2020 to 31st August 2021)
Scope Activity TOTAL (tCO2e) Scope 1 Site gas 2.01 Scope 1 Total 2.01 Scope 2 Electricity generation 39.94 Scope 2 Total 39.94 Well To Tank 13.16 Home-workers 6 62 Flights 4.39 Electricity transmission & distribution 3.12 Rail travel 1.57 Taxi Travel 0.65 Employee-owned car travel (grey fleet) 0 39 Hire cars 0.11 Scope 3 Total 30.02 Total Emissions 71.97 Tonnes of CO2e per employee 0.46 Tonnes of CO2e per £M Turnover 24.84 Scope 3
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Emissions Reduction Targets
In order to continue our progress toward achieving Net Zero, we have adopted the following carbon reduction targets:
Reduce scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2020 base year
Reduce scope 3 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2020 base year
Completed Carbon Reduction Projects
The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented since the 2020 baseline. The carbon emission reduction achieved by these schemes equates to 15.79 tCO2e, an 18% reduction against the 2020 baseline, and the measures will be in effect when performing the contract.
Implemented a sustainable travel policy
Reviewed environmentally friendly product options and energy-saving products (annually)
Monitored and reduced paper usage by 10% on previous years
Maintained low CO2 emissions by encouraging all staff to continue using public transport
Developing sustainable and environmental purchasing company-wide
Monitor recycling levels to ensure continuous improvements, providing education to all employees on recycling in the office and at home
Ensuring all IT equipment is recycled
Actively encouraging all employees to take an active interest in the environmental performance of the company by completing training and running team initiatives such as an Environment Scavenger hunt
Having carbon assessed annually by an external supplier, offsetting this to remain carbon neutral
Switched to a green energy supplier
Future Carbon Reduction Projects
In the future, we hope to implement further measures such as:
Training for staff including educational webinars such as 'Money Saving Tips' which includes sustainable tips and tricks
Switching our event caterers to provide vegan-only food at events
Contacting our waste Management Company to discuss the implementation of composting
Introducing more recycling points in office
Reduce plastic consumption in the office year on year by providing reusables for all staff and purchasing plastic-free options
Assess our supplier's environmental impact through due diligence forms (annually)
Remaining Carbon Neutral across all offices
Declaration and Sign Off
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans.
Emissions have been reported and recorded in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard and uses the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with SECR requirements, and the required subset of Scope 3 emissions have been reported in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard.
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors (or equivalent management body).
Signed on behalf of the Supplier:
John Lawson - Chief Financial Officer
Date: 12th Febraury 2024