measuring carbon footprint

[loosemarbles]

has anyone been down the road of measuring the carbon footprint of a business? It should be feasible in theory to do it yourself using SBTI, but we are looking for a reliable company to help. Any recommendations?

[Simpo Two]

What's the motive?

[loosemarbles]

a few motives:

1. Our customer base, and end retailers are asking about sustainability etc.
2. Being an attractive employer - our future workforce is Gen Y & Z, and sustainability/environmental impact is something they care about, so doing something about our carbon footprint is a good way of ensuring we get good calibre people.
3. Why not! Whatever one's position on environmental change, reducing carbon output can only be a good thing, and in the longterm, moving to sustainable energy etc will reduce costs.

[Simpo Two]

OK, two fashion points, and one practical point (cost). However, sustainable energy isn't cheaper, it's subsidised by levies on other things. I suspect energy is going to keep on getting more expensive, driven by demand if nothing else. All those EVs need power you know.

Still, I understand that boxes have to be ticked so you'll need to get on the green bandwagon I suppose

Glad I'm retired!

[Scrump]

I am going through this at the moment.
Have signed up to SBTI and have just finalised out baseline emissions so now looking at out reduction planning.
Have a really good company helping us, email me if you want further info.

[Simpo Two]

Scrump said:

I am going through this at the moment.
Have signed up to SBTI and have just finalised out baseline emissions so now looking at out reduction planning.
Have a really good company helping us, email me if you want further info.

On a serious note, how do you reduce CO2 emissions of a business without using less power? Is it simply a matter of switching to a 'green' tariff? (which amusingly still go up with the price of gas).

[loosemarbles]

Lots of things can be done around operations, some as simple as switching lights, electric pumps, and some are a bit more obvious such as methods of transport etc.