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KJ Tait Carbon Emissions Report 2023

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Business Certification KJ Tait

Certification Report 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

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Measured carbon

68.6 tCO2e measured emissions

Measured emissions equivalent to 61 flights from London to New York

0.8 tCO2e per employee

Buildings

Travel

Waste

Water

Procurement

Homeworking

35.9 tCO2e

32.2 tCO2e

0.5 tCO2e

0.1 tCO2e

N/A

4.2 tCO2e

Used enough electricity to power 15 UK homes for one year

Travelled 11 times around the world

Produced waste that weighs the same as 0.1 London buses

15 litres per employee per day

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Used enough energy to power 1 UK home for one year

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Measured carbon footprint. Location

Carbon footprint by emission source for year ending 2023, tCO2e

0.5, 0.7%

0.1, 0.2%

0.2, 0.4%

Reporting year: 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

35.9, 52.3%

Reporting Boundary: UK Operations (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, London, Aberdeen)

Emissions measured: Electricity, T&D Losses, Natural Gas, Water, Business Travel, Waste, Homeworking (excluded from footprint) Highlights: Carbon footprint (tCO2e): Per employee (tCO2e): Next reduction target: Data quality score:

Buildings Business Travel Fleet Travel

68.6 tCO2e

Waste Water

31.9, 46.5%

68.6 0.8 5% 14 out of 16

Note: Your carbon footprint is reported two ways; one is using the location based method of calculating Scope 2 electricity emissions and the other the market based method. A location-based method reflects the average emissions intensity of grids on which energy consumption occurs (using mostly grid-average emission factor data). A market-based method reflects emissions from electricity that companies have purposefully chosen (or their lack of choice). ©2023 PlanetMark

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Measured carbon footprint. Market

Carbon footprint by emission source for year ending 2023, tCO2e

0.5, 0.8%

Reporting year: 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 Reporting Boundary: UK Operations (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, London, Aberdeen)

0.2, 0.4%

27.2, 45.4% Buildings

Business Travel Fleet Travel

Emissions measured: Electricity, T&D Losses, Natural Gas, Water, Business Travel, Waste, Homeworking (excluded from footprint) Highlights: Carbon footprint (tCO2e): Per employee (tCO2e): Next reduction target: Data quality score:

59.9 0.7 5% 14 out of 16

0.1, 0.2%

59.9 tCO2e

Waste Water

31.9, 53.3%

Note: Your carbon footprint is reported two ways; one is using the location based method of calculating Scope 2 electricity emissions and the other the market based method. A location-based method reflects the average emissions intensity of grids on which energy consumption occurs (using mostly grid-average emission factor data). A market-based method reflects emissions from electricity that companies have purposefully chosen (or their lack of choice). ©2023 PlanetMark

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Carbon footprint.

Buildings emissions for year ending 2023, tCO2e

1.0, 2.9%

Buildings

tCO2e

%

Electricity

11.9

33.3

11.9, 33.3%

Electricity

Natural Gas

22.9

63.9

Transmission and Distribution Losses

1.0

2.9

Total

35.9

100.0

Natural Gas

35.9 tCO2e

Transmission and Distribution Losses

22.9, 63.9%

All rows and tables are rounded to one decimal place. This may lead to slight discrepancies in totals within the report. ©2023 PlanetMark

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Carbon footprint.

Business Travel

Business travel emissions for year ending 2023, tCO2e

tCO2e

10.8, 33.9%

%

19.7, 61.7%

Air Travel

19.7

61.7 Air Travel

Bus

0.01

0.02

Bus Hotel

Hotel

1.0

3.1

Rail Travel

Petrol Car

0.4

1.4

Rail Travel

10.8

33.9

Total

31.9

100.0

31.9 tCO2e

Petrol Car 0.4, 1.4%

1.0, 3.1%

0.01, 0.02%

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Carbon footprint.

Fleet travel emissions for year ending 2023, tCO2e

Fleet Travel

tCO2e

%

Fleet Hybrid Car

0.2

100.0

Total

0.2

Fleet Hybrid Car

0.2 tCO2e

100.0

0.2, 100.0%

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Carbon footprint.

Waste emissions for year ending 2023, tCO2e

0.02, 4.1%

Waste

tCO2e

%

Landfill

0.4

95.9 Landfill

Recycled

0.02

4.1

Total

0.5

100.0

Recycled

0.5 tCO2e

0.4, 95.9%

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Carbon footprint.

Water emissions for year ending 2023, tCO2e

0.1, 47.4%

Water Water Supply

tCO2e

%

0.1

47.4 Water Supply

Water Treatment

0.1

52.6

Total

0.1

100.0

0.1 tCO2e

Water Treatment

0.1, 52.6%

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Measured carbon footprint.

Scope

tCO2e

%

Scope 1

23.2

33.8

Measured carbon emissions by scope for year ending 2023, tCO2e

23.2, 33.8%

Scope 1

Scope 2

11.9

17.4

Scope 2 Scope 3

Scope 3

33.5

48.9

Total

68.6

100.0

33.5, 48.9%

68.6 tCO2e

11.9, 17.4%

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Carbon footprint.

Homeworking emissions for year ending 2023, tCO2e

0.4, 10.1% Notes: • Due to the uncertainties surrounding Home Office emissions, and the fact that commuting emissions have not been calculated as part of your footprint, these figures are provided for information only in order to give an indication of the scale of the impact associated with home office energy consumption. They have not been included in your carbon footprint total.

Homeworking

tCO2e

%

Electricity

0.4

10.1

Natural Gas

3.7

89.9

Total

4.2

100.0

Electricity

4.2 tCO2e

Natural Gas

3.7, 89.9%

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Carbon footprint.

Carbon footprint for each location

35

tCO2e

30 25 Water 20

Note: All Sites includes business travel since the data submitted was cumulative for the whole business.

Waste Fleet Travel

15

Buildings Business Travel

10 5 0 All Sites

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Cambridge

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Manchester

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Looking ahead Targets for next year.

Measured carbon footprint

Carbon reduction target (5%)

Carbon reduction per employee (5%)

68.6 tCO2e

3.4 tCO2e

0.04 tCO2e

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Target setting. A Decade of Action: Pathways to Net Zero through varying emissions reduction trajectories

% of Baseline Emissions (2019)

Planet Mark 5% annual reduction • 5% year on year reduction is the minimum annual reduction recommended by the Planet Mark.

Planet Mark 12% annual reduction • 12% year on year reduction is based on the Planet Mark Member absolute carbon reduction average over the past 5 years (2018-2022). • A 12% year on year reduction from a 2019 baseline will set you on track to meet the UK target Net Zero by 2050.

Net Zero 2050

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Workshops.

Workshop

Description

At Planet Mark we believe each day is an opportunity to create change. Our engagement experts will help unlock your employees’ passion and help embed sustainability within your organisation.

Sustainability Plan Workshop

A three-hour session which lifts the lid on operational carbon emissions, supporting a brainstorming session to understand impacts and consider actions that can make a material difference. Participants leave with a one-year Sustainability Plan with SMART targets, roles and responsibilities.

Our workshops seek to inform, inspire and empower participants to become part of your business’ net zero journey.

Net Zero Carbon Essentials

A three-hour CPD accredited workshop which introduces the fundamentals of net zero carbon and what it means for a business to embark on a Net Zero journey.

Net Zero Masterclass

Designed for senior leaders and board members, this short workshop covers the Net Zero terminology, legislation and frameworks and presents an opportunity for leaders to discuss the company’s net zero journey.

Book a call with us here to explore how we can help upskill, build confidence and participation among your team and wider stakeholders.

Business Sustainability Essentials

Supplier Engagement workshop

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A three-hour CPD accredited workshop covering the basics of business sustainability and the role your employees can adopt in driving change from within.

Invite your suppliers to learn about and get involved with your sustainability journey and net zero ambitions. We facilitate and build content particularly around Scope 3 emissions.

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The Eden Project At Planet Mark, we recognise that that we need nature to address the greatest challenges of our time. The Eden Project, an educational charity, connects us with each other and the living world, exploring how we can work towards a better future. As part of your certification with the Planet Mark, a number of tickets have been assigned to your organisation so you can visit the Eden Project for free – please get in touch to arrange your Eden Project visit and inspire and encourage positive action. % of profits donated to the Eden Project.

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Communicating your international influence. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, are a collection of 17 interrelated goals set by the United Nations. They cover a broad range of social and economic development issues. These include poverty, hunger, health, education, climate change, gender, equality, water, sanitation, energy. By measuring and reducing your carbon footprint with the Planet Mark, you can directly and measurably contribute to up to 9 SDGs addressing 14 SDG targets.

Contributing towards

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SDG alignment.

6.3 - 97% of water treated

9.4 - 1% of fleet that is electric or hybrid

13.3 - Donation to the Eden Project

11.6 - Measured carbon emissions 7.2 - 57% of energy demand met by renewable energy

11.6 - 51% of waste recycled and composted

11.4 - Donation to the Eden Project

12.6 - Measured carbon emissions 12.5 - 51% of waste recycled and composted

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5 ways to accelerate your sustainability journey.

1. Review our recommendations

3. Use our toolkits & resources

Guidance for general best practice: See the

Toolkits & Guides: Go to our Members Area on

Appendix of this report for recommendations to do

our website and make use of resources available

with Data Collection & Quality, Building, Waste,

to Planet Mark members.

Travel, Paper, Staff Engagement and Supplier Engagement.

4. Connect with us

2. Join our online community

Social media channels: We’re active across social media and would love to help share your

Planet Mark online community platform: If you

sustainability stories across our platform, just

haven’t already, invite your team to join our

connect and tag us please!

exclusive member-only community platform, where

you can check out inspirational initiatives to

5. Need more support?

implement in your own organisation and collaborate with other Planet Mark Members. Join

here.

We can help. We are here to support on your sustainability journey, no matter where you’re at. If you’re on a path to net zero, we have a suite of Net Zero Solutions to offer. If you want further stakeholder engagement support, browse our list of workshops here or just get in touch to discuss.

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Sources. Source Buildings Electricity (location based) Electricity (market based) Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Losses Travel Fleet Hybrid Car Air Travel Bus Hotel Petrol Car Rail Travel Waste Landfill Recycled Water Water Supply Water Treatment Total No. employees Total per employee Turnover £m Total per £m Total floor space Building emissions per m² Total No. employees Total per employee Turnover £m Total per £m Total floor space Building emissions per m²

Scope

Unit

2 2 1 3

kWh kWh kWh kWh

1 3 3 3 3 3

km passenger.km passenger.km Room per night km passenger.km

3 3

tonnes tonnes

3 3

cubic metres cubic metres Location Based tCO₂e Number tCO₂e £m tCO₂e m² tCO₂e Market Based tCO₂e Number tCO₂e £m tCO₂e m² tCO₂e

Current 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 Amount

tCO₂e

% total carbon footprint

57,628.8 57,628.8 125,291.5 57,628.8

11.9 3.2 22.9 1.0

17% 33% 2%

2,264.3 122,366.2 56.3 91.0 2,647.4 304,832.0

0.2 19.7 0.01 1.0 0.4 10.8

0.4% 29% 0.008% 1% 1% 16%

0.8 0.9

0.4 0.02

1% 0.03%

317.3 309.3

0.1 0.1

0.1% 0.1%

68.6 91.1 0.8 8.9 7.7 1,540.0 0.02 59.9 91.1 0.7 8.9 6.7 1,540.0 0.02

All rows and tables are rounded to one decimal place. This may lead to slight discrepancies in totals within the report. ©2023 PlanetMark

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About this report – General. Company Name

KJ Tait

Sector

Engineering

Reporting Period

01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

Year Of Certification

1st

Reporting Boundary

UK Operations (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, London, Aberdeen)

Emission sources included

Electricity, T&D Losses, Natural Gas, Water, Business Travel, Waste, Homeworking (excluded from footprint)

Total FTE Employees (annual average no.)

91

Total Internal Floorspace (m2)

1,540

Data Collection Lead

Paul Miller, Associate - paul.miller@kjtait.com

Significant reporting changes

None

Current Conversion Factor

DESNZ 2023

Methodology

We follow the GHG Protocol for Corporate Emission Reporting and The National TOMs Framework for Social Value Reporting. Refer to Planet Mark Business Certification Scheme Rules for detailed information on the methodology and standards used in the preparation of this report.

Community Project

Contributions to the Eden Project have been made as part of Planet Mark Certification.

Prepared by

Joanne Rowley, Sustainability Consultant, Planet Mark

Checked by

Jamie Beevor, Head of Technical, Planet Mark Alex Smith, Technical Consultant, Planet Mark Bethany Carter, Operations Coordinator, Planet Mark

Date

01 February 2024

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About this report – Caveats (i). Operational Boundary

Scope

Unit

Data Source

Data Accuracy

Comments, omissions, estimates or extrapolations

Organisational Boundary

Please refer to the adjusted data slide(s) for details of interpolation and/or extrapolation. Your electricity consumption is shown in the carbon footprint as Purchased Electricity emissions (Scope 2 emissions) and Electricity Transmission and Distribution losses (Scope 3 emissions).

Electricity

2 and 3

kWh

Primary source - invoices

Your scope 2 electricity emissions are reported in two ways: location-based and market-based UK Operations (Glasgow, Actual meter reads with methods. Location-based electricity emissions have been calculated using carbon emission Edinburgh, Cambridge, extrapolation and factors for average national or sub-national grid electricity. Market-based electricity emissions Manchester, London, interpolation have been calculated using carbon emission factors for your specific electricity supply fuel mix as Aberdeen) published on your supplier's website for electricity supplied in the period April 2021 to March 2022.

London,Manchester & Aberdeen - confirmed these offices are all service charged and there is no data for electricity this year. KJ Tait are wanting to start tracking their energy usage through submetering over the next year.

Natural Gas

1

kWh

Primary source - invoices

Actual and estimated meter Please refer to the adjusted data slide(s) for details of interpolation and/or extrapolation. reads and estimated with extrapolation and London, Manchester & Aberdeen - confirmed these offices are wanting to start tracking their interpolation energy usage through heat-cost allocators over the next year.

UK Operations (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, London, Aberdeen)

Note: unless otherwise stated in the report all electricity emissions are location based (i.e. calculated using carbon emission factors for average UK national grid electricity). Do let us know if your electricity is from 100% renewable energy and we will provide dual reporting to show both market based and location based electricity emissions. ©2023 PlanetMark

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About this report – Caveats (ii). Operational Boundary

Water Supply & Treatment

Scope

3

Unit

m³

Data Source

Primary source - invoices

Data Accuracy

Comments, omissions, estimates or extrapolations

Please refer to the adjusted data slide(s) for details of interpolation and/or extrapolation. Cambridge - water treatment is 100% of water supply Edinburgh - water treatment is 95% of water supply. Actual and estimated meter London & Manchester - confirmed these offices are all service charged and there is no data for reads with extrapolation electricity this year. Aberdeen & Glasgow - there is no data available for these offices as they are billed usung rateable values. KJ Tait are wanting to strat tracking their water usage through metering over the next year.

Organisational Boundary

UK Operations (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, London, Aberdeen)

Note: unless otherwise stated in the report all electricity emissions are location based (i.e. calculated using carbon emission factors for average UK national grid electricity). Do let us know if your electricity is from 100% renewable energy and we will provide dual reporting to show both market based and location based electricity emissions. ©2023 PlanetMark

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About this report – Caveats (iii). Operational Boundary

Homeworking Energy

Scope

3

Unit

kWh

Data Source

Secondary sources Planet Mark homeworking energy calculation tool and data submission

Data Accuracy

Estimated

Comments, omissions, estimates or extrapolations

Organisational Boundary

UK homeworking energy includes additional electricity and gas consumption as a result of each full-time equivalent employee working from home. We base our estimate of energy consumption due to homeworking on the new BEIS 2022 homeworking emission factors. The annualised BEIS UK Operations (Glasgow, emission factors have been converted into monthly estimates of energy consumption in order to Edinburgh, Cambridge, better account for seasonal variations. Our estimates are based on a 40h working week and a 6Manchester, London, month heating season (October to March) and take into account annual leave. Aberdeen) Where the business has a physical office, homeworking utility emissions are calculated but not included in the Total Carbon Footprint figure.

Fleet Vehicles

1

km

Primary source - mileage report

Air Travel

3

pkm

Primary source - travel report

Actual

There is no mileage for January 2023

UK Operations (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, London, Aberdeen)

Actual

None

UK Operations (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, London, Aberdeen)

Note: unless otherwise stated in the report all electricity emissions are location based (i.e. calculated using carbon emission factors for average UK national grid electricity). Do let us know if your electricity is from 100% renewable energy and we will provide dual reporting to show both market based and location based electricity emissions. ©2023 PlanetMark

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About this report – Caveats (iv). Operational Boundary

Unit

Bus Travel

3

pkm

Primary source - travel report

Actual

None

UK Operations (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, London, Aberdeen)

Hire Car Petrol

3

km

Primary source - travel report

Actual

Data has only been included where the mileage information was given.

UK Operations (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, London, Aberdeen)

pkm

Primary source - travel report

None

UK Operations (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, London, Aberdeen)

Actual

Weigth has been estimated based on bin size and number of collections

UK Operations (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, London, Aberdeen)

Actual

We have used the annual average full-time equivalent employees. Part-time employees are assumed to work 20 hours a week. We assume headcount only includes active employees (i.e. excludes employees on furlough).

UK Operations (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, London, Aberdeen)

Rail Travel

Waste

Headcount

3

3

Data Source

tonnes

Primary source - report

no.

Primary source - Energy and Sustainability Associate

Data Accuracy

Actual

Comments, omissions, estimates or extrapolations

Organisational Boundary

Scope

Note: unless otherwise stated in the report all electricity emissions are location based (i.e. calculated using carbon emission factors for average UK national grid electricity). Do let us know if your electricity is from 100% renewable energy and we will provide dual reporting to show both market based and location based electricity emissions. ©2023 PlanetMark

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About this report – Caveats (v). Operational Boundary

Scope

Unit

Data Source

Data Accuracy

Comments, omissions, estimates or extrapolations

Organisational Boundary

Turnover

£m

Primary source - Energy and Sustainability Associate

Assumed Actual

None

UK Operations (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, London, Aberdeen)

Floor Area

m²

Secondary source - data submission form

Assumed Actual

None

UK Operations (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, London, Aberdeen)

Note: unless otherwise stated in the report all electricity emissions are location based (i.e. calculated using carbon emission factors for average UK national grid electricity). Do let us know if your electricity is from 100% renewable energy and we will provide dual reporting to show both market based and location based electricity emissions. ©2023 PlanetMark

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About this report. Data Quality. 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

Data quality score The data quality score is based on the ‘Data Quality Matrix’ in the Planet Mark Business Certification Scheme Rules and provides an indication of data assurance when using information in this report in your business.

Definition

Relevance of boundary

4

Boundary accurately reflects the entire business carbon footprint for the studied period. (eg 95% of organisational activity included)

Data completeness

4

12 months of data provided for all sources.

Transparency

3

Majority disclosure of assumptions and/or some original evidence provided.

Data accuracy

3

Some use of primary data sources and minimal estimated data.

Total score

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As a way to improve your data quality score for future reports, it is recommended: • To report all miles driven in hire cars

14 out of 16

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About this report – Caveats – Adjusted Data (i). Notes: Data for the periods shown below has been interpolated or extrapolated as indicated in the table. Adjusted Date Adjusted Date Adjusted No. From To of Days

Emission Source

Scope

Site

Data Source

Data Accuracy

Date From

Date To

No. of Days

Electricity

2 and 3

Edinburgh

Invoices

Actual meter reads

09-01-2023

09-12-2023

335

01-01-2023

31-12-2023

365

Extrapolation

Electricity

2 and 3

Glasgow

Invoices

Actual meter reads

31-12-2022

01-09-2023

245

01-01-2023

31-12-2023

244

Interpolation

Electricity

2 and 3

Glasgow

Invoices

Actual meter reads

02-09-2023

01-01-2024

122

01-01-2023

31-12-2023

121

Interpolation

Electricity

2 and 3

Glasgow

Invoices

Actual meter reads

02-09-2023

01-01-2024

122

01-01-2023

31-12-2023

121

Extrapolation

Electricity

2 and 3

Glasgow

Invoices

Actual meter reads

11-01-2023

11-08-2023

213

01-01-2023

11-08-2023

142

Extrapolation

Electricity

2 and 3

Glasgow

Invoices

Actual meter reads

12/08/2023

11/12/2023

122

12/08/2023

31/12/2023

142

Extrapolation

Electricity

2 and 3

Cambridge

Invoices

Actual meter reads

01/01/2023

01/01/2024

366

01/01/2023

31/12/2023

365

Interpolation

Natural Gas

1

Edinburgh

Invoices

Actual meter reads

02-01-2023

01-02-2023

31

01-01-2023

01-02-2023

32

Extrapolation

Natural Gas

1

Edinburgh

Invoices

Actual meter reads

02-11-2023

01-12-2023

30

02-11-2023

31-12-2023

60

Extrapolation

Natural Gas

1

Cambridge

Invoices

Estimated meter reads

08-01-2023

07-02-2023

31

01-01-2023

07-02-2023

38

Extrapolation

Natural Gas

1

Cambridge

Invoices

Actual and estimated meter reads

08-11-2023

06-12-2023

29

08-11-2023

31-12-2023

54

Extrapolation

Natural Gas

1

Edinburgh

Invoices

Actual and estimated meter reads

06-01-2023

07-02-2023

33

01-01-2023

07-02-2023

38

Extrapolation

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About this report – Caveats – Adjusted Data (ii). Notes: Data for the periods shown below has been interpolated or extrapolated as indicated in the table. Adjusted Date Adjusted Date Adjusted No. From To of Days

Emission Source

Scope

Site

Data Source

Data Accuracy

Date From

Date To

No. of Days

Natural Gas

1

Edinburgh

Invoices

Actual meter reads

01-11-2023

30-11-2023

30

01-11-2023

31-12-2023

61

Extrapolation

Natural Gas

1

Glasgow

Invoices

Actual and estimated meter reads

07-01-2023

31-01-2023

25

01-01-2023

31-01-2023

31

Extrapolation

Natural Gas

1

Glasgow

Invoices

Actual and estimated meter reads

08-12-2023

29-12-2023

22

08-12-2023

31-12-2023

24

Extrapolation

Natural Gas

1

Glasgow

Invoices

Estimated meter reads

29-12-2022

28-01-2023

31

01-01-2023

28-01-2023

28

Interpolation

Natural Gas

1

Glasgow

Invoices

Estimated meter reads

29-12-2022

28-01-2023

31

01-01-2023

28-01-2023

28

Interpolation

Natural Gas

1

Glasgow

Invoices

Actual and estimated meter reads

24-11-2023

28-12-2023

35

24-11-2023

31-12-2023

38

Extrapolation

Natural Gas

1

Glasgow

Invoices

Estimated meter reads

29-12-2022

28-01-2023

31

01-01-2023

28-01-2023

28

Interpolation

Natural Gas

1

Glasgow

Invoices

Estimated meter reads

29-11-2023

28-12-2023

30

29-11-2023

31-12-2023

33

Extrapolation

Natural Gas

1

Glasgow

Invoices

Actual and estimated meter reads

29-12-2022

31-01-2023

34

01-01-2023

31-01-2023

31

Interpolation

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About this report – Caveats – Adjusted Data (iii). Notes: Data for the periods shown below has been interpolated or extrapolated as indicated in the table. Adjusted Date Adjusted Date Adjusted No. From To of Days

Emission Source

Scope

Site

Data Source

Data Accuracy

Date From

Date To

No. of Days

Water Supply

3

Cambridge

Invoices

Actual meter reads

31-01-2023

10-07-2023

161

01-01-2023

31-12-2023

365

Extrapolation

Water Supply

3

Edinburgh

Invoices

Actual and estimated meter reads

13-03-2023

13-06-2023

93

01-01-2023

31-12-2023

365

Extrapolation

Water Treatment

3

Cambridge

Invoices

Actual meter reads

31-01-2023

10-07-2023

161

01-01-2023

31-12-2023

365

Extrapolation

Water Treatment

3

Edinburgh

Invoices

Actual and estimated meter reads

13-03-2023

13-06-2023

93

01-01-2023

31-12-2023

365

Extrapolation

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Guidance for general best practice.

Data collection and quality

Building

Evidence pack: Collate all relevant invoices in an

Energy efficiency: Regular ‘energy audits’ will

electronic evidence pack.

help identify where most energy is being used and potential wastage from equipment, lights and heat

Utilities: Take readings of all meters on the last

loss. Investigate the installation of ​LED, T5 and

day of the month. Investigate the installation of

sensor lighting and the upgrade of heating

smart meters.

controls.

Headcount: Ask HR for a table showing monthly

Waste

full time equivalent headcount for the whole reporting period.

Carry out a waste management audit: To understand what waste you are producing, where

Fuel: Introduce fuel cards.

it is coming from and what the best route for it would be. Provide plenty of bins for segregating

Travel: Ask your travel suppliers to provide you

waste correctly and encouraging recycling.

with a report detailing mileage and mode of

Engage your waste management supplier to

transport so you can accurately add data to your

help you reduce landfill waste and instead

carbon footprint. For non centrally booked travel

increase the proportion that goes to recycling and

record mode of travel, destination/origin and

to energy from waste.

distances travelled in expense claim forms.

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Guidance for general best practice.

Water

Choose travel management companies, airlines, taxi companies, couriers and other

Check your meters at night, or when water is not

providers that are Planet Mark certified, and look

in use, to monitor leakage.

for clear progress on improving fuel efficiency and pursuing credible, sustainable solutions for travel.

Introduce a water use awareness campaign in communal kitchen areas.

Paper

Travel

Buy paper from sustainable forests or recycled content. Ask for FSC or PEFC branded paper as a

Record all business travel and promote public

minimum - ideally with the EU Eco label.

transport options for business meetings. Choosing recycled content paper, your carbon Arrange safe and fuel efficient driving training

for all drivers. Plan driver routes to finish at their homes.

emissions from paper use are reduced by 30% but choosing sustainably sourced paper the benefits are more holistic as you support the demand for

Choose fuel efficient vehicles. Electric or hybrid

sustainably managed forests which may otherwise

cars are exempt from various taxes. Subsidies are

be cut down for a different land use such as

also available for smallest vehicles. Provide

agriculture.

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Guidance for general best practice.

Staff engagement Organise annual sustainability workshops. Carry out an energy awareness and ‘switch off’ campaign.

Supplier engagement Explore your possibilities and choose consciously. Check the Planet Mark website for

companies that are currently engaged on reducing their carbon footprint.

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