We use the GHG Protocol as the basis of identifying and calculating Scopes 1 to 3 emissions. Once calculated we produce a Carbon Footprint Report based on the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) regulations*.

Whilst a SECR based report is not a legal requirement for SMEs, it acts as a best practice guide and helps with any reporting that is required into larger companies. Another benefit is that SMEs that become large companies will already have the reporting structures in place. 

The Carbon Footprint Report highlights those emissions that the organisation should focus on to reduce their carbon footprint. 

How is the Report Produced?

Step 1

We send you a spreadsheet that contains all the elements of the Carbon Footprint Report. There are three tabs for Scopes 1 to 3.

Step 2

You work through each tab providing the information requested. Most questions can be answered from energy bills and financial accounts. For home working and commuting a survey of employees will be required. We provide wording for an email/survey.

Step 3

Send completed spreadsheet back to us and we apply GHG conversion factors to work out your emissions.

Step 4

We produce a Carbon Footprint Report based on your organisation's calculated GHG emissions.

Report Content

 The report contains the following sections:

• Company Information - Background to your organisation
• Reporting Period - What period of time the report covers
• Quantification and Reporting Methodology - how the emissions were calculated
• Organisational Boundary - An organisational boundary refers to whether an organisation is a holding company, stand alone or a subsidiary and determines whether the operation is in financial control of company assets or operational control to get a representative share of the emissions an organisation creates.
• Operational Scopes - An operational boundary defines the scope of direct and indirect emissions within the organisational boundaries.
• Carbon Intensity - Tonnes of CO2e per total £m revenue
• Geographical Breakdown - emissions broken down by country
• Base Year - the year of first reporting emissions
• Targets - what percentage of emissions will be reduced by when
• Carbon Reduction Projects - Top five emissions with recommendations on how they can be reduced
• Carbon Offsets - There is the option to offset emissions using carefully vetted projects. This should only be considered once all mitigations options have been considered.
• Appendix - This contains all emissions reported broken down into Scopes 1 to 3.

Example Carbon Footprint Report