GW+Co's Climate Report

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Introduction *

Commitment and Targets *

Own Emissions *

Value Chain Emissions *

(optional)

Climate Solutions *

(optional)

Management, Strategy and Climate Risk *

(optional)

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

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Introduction *

1.1 Reporting year

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2024

1.1.1 Reporting period

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from 4.2023 to 3.2024

1.2 Describe your business activities

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GW+Co is the creative change consultancy for engineers and makers. Our collaborative design process unites teams and experts from all parts of an organisation to create change that lasts.
 From our base in London, we work with multi-national organisations in Europe and all over the world.

1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year

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7

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts

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Full-time equivalent

1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary

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Not applicable

Commitment and Targets *

2.1 Net zero target year

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2030

2.1.1 Base year

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2024

2.2 Near-term target

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25% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2027

50 of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2028

2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.

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As a consultancy, our main emissions stem from travel and use of our office. Base year emissions have been calculated for the two locations we have occupied in 2023/24. In October 2024, we are moving to a new office. We will track, measure, monitor and adapt our utilities in the new space. We plan to offset of carbon emissions each year.

Own Emissions *

3.1 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a plan and is taking action

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Yes

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption

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11931 kwh

3.3 Renewable energy

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0 kwh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions

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0 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions

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0 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market based scope 2 emissions

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3.04 metric tons CO2e

3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.

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In October, we are moving to a new office, we need to track, measure, monitor and adapt our utilities in the new space over the next year to establish the new base of emissions. We are combining business trips where possible and offset emissions we incur.

3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.

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We have used Normative, the SME recommended tool, to calculate emissions using data supplied by our energy suppliers.

Value Chain Emissions (optional) *

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?

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Yes

4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions

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19.4 metric tons CO2e

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

4.1.2 Purchased goods and services

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11.1 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Capital goods

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0 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Fuel and energy related activities

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0 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Business travel

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28.3 metric tons CO2e

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?

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Yes

We plan to reduce emissions by investing in carbon offsetting projects.

4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?

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No

4.3 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?

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No

4.4 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy and any tools used to calculate your scope 3 emissions.

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In our first year, we have used the Normative tool, as recommended, calculating business travel and hotels manually, and other scope 3 emissions using data provided by our accountants.

Climate Solutions (optional) *

5.1 Do you classify any of your existing goods and/or services as a climate solution?

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No

Management, Strategy and Climate Risk (optional) *

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.

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No processes in place

6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?

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No - we plan to in the next 1-5 years

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.

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No

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6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?

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No

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Results, Challenges and Outlook *

7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.

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This is our first year of reporting. Growing awareness, thinking differently and more consciously about the decisions we make within the team has been our first step. The next steps for us as a team, are to plan and agree next steps, looking for opportunities and embrace the journey.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?

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Reducing scope 2 emissions,Reducing scope 3 emissions,Limited control over energy use in buildings,Reducing emissions from business travel

7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?

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No

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GW+Co's Climate Report

GW+Co's Climate Report - 2024

Introduction *

1.1 Reporting year

*

2024

1.1.1 Reporting period

*

from 4.2023 to 3.2024

1.2 Describe your business activities

*
GW+Co is the creative change consultancy for engineers and makers. Our collaborative design process unites teams and experts from all parts of an organisation to create change that lasts.
 From our base in London, we work with multi-national organisations in Europe and all over the world.

1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year

*
7

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts

*
Full-time equivalent

1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary

*
Not applicable

Commitment and Targets *

2.1 Net zero target year

*
2030

2.1.1 Base year

*
2024

2.2 Near-term target

*

25% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2027

50 of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2028

2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.

*
As a consultancy, our main emissions stem from travel and use of our office. Base year emissions have been calculated for the two locations we have occupied in 2023/24. In October 2024, we are moving to a new office. We will track, measure, monitor and adapt our utilities in the new space. We plan to offset of carbon emissions each year.

Own Emissions *

3.1 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a plan and is taking action

*
Yes

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption

*
11931 kwh

3.3 Renewable energy

*
0 kwh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions

*
0 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions

*
0 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market based scope 2 emissions

*
3.04 metric tons CO2e

3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.

*
In October, we are moving to a new office, we need to track, measure, monitor and adapt our utilities in the new space over the next year to establish the new base of emissions. We are combining business trips where possible and offset emissions we incur.

3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.

*
We have used Normative, the SME recommended tool, to calculate emissions using data supplied by our energy suppliers.

Value Chain Emissions (optional) *

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?

*
Yes

4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions

*
19.4 metric tons CO2e

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

4.1.2 Purchased goods and services

*
11.1 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Capital goods

*
0 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Fuel and energy related activities

*
0 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Business travel

*
28.3 metric tons CO2e

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?

*

Yes

We plan to reduce emissions by investing in carbon offsetting projects.

4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?

*
No

4.3 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?

*
No

4.4 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy and any tools used to calculate your scope 3 emissions.

*
In our first year, we have used the Normative tool, as recommended, calculating business travel and hotels manually, and other scope 3 emissions using data provided by our accountants.

Climate Solutions (optional) *

5.1 Do you classify any of your existing goods and/or services as a climate solution?

*
No

Management, Strategy and Climate Risk (optional) *

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.

*

No processes in place

6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?

*
No - we plan to in the next 1-5 years

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.

*

No

-

6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?

*

No

-

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.

*
This is our first year of reporting. Growing awareness, thinking differently and more consciously about the decisions we make within the team has been our first step. The next steps for us as a team, are to plan and agree next steps, looking for opportunities and embrace the journey.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?

*

Reducing scope 2 emissions,Reducing scope 3 emissions,Limited control over energy use in buildings,Reducing emissions from business travel

7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?

*

No

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