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%
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.
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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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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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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