Report results - SME Climate Hub

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Introduction *

Commitment and Targets *

Own Emissions *

Value Chain Emissions *

(optional)

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

Version 3.0

1.1 End day of the reporting period

2026-02-28

1.1.1 Año de informe

2026

1.2 Describe your business activities

Certified B Corporation | Helping food & drink businesses connect the dots to sustainable growth. Industry specialists, our purpose centres on making a positive impact for small and medium businesses to shape a better business future, for good by developing the Next Generation of food & drink firms balancing people, planet and profit.

1.4 Number of employees on the end day of the reporting period

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts

Headcounts

1.5 Is this report being submitted on behalf of a parent company or a subsidiary? If so, please briefly explain the relationship.

Not applicable

2.1 Net zero target year

2030

2.1.1 Base year

2021

2.1.2 Base year value

5.5

2.2 Near-term target

25% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2030

25 of intensity scope 3 emission reduction from my base year by 2030

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

As a consulting service, our challenge is to reduce our emissions as our activities increase so that our energy intensity reduces. Our Scope 1+2 emissions relate to home-working so our focus is on encouraging energy efficiency to reduce our consumption of utilities. Our Scope 3 emissions are driven by business travel. We have a corporate travel policy to minimise travel by working virtually, to limit hotel stays and to increase our use of public transport.

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

Yes, the plan and action include all scope 1+2+3

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption

7889 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption

4240 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions

0.7 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based scope 2 emissions

1.0 metric tons CO2e

3.7 Have you taken any actions to reduce scope 1+2 emissions in the reporting period?

Yes

3.7.1 What actions have you taken to reduce scope 1+2 emissions in the reporting period

Energy efficient buildings and offices,Other company behavioural changes

3.7.2 Provide any additional details

Our business model is virtual / working from home / hybrid working at our clients, so our Scope 1 & 2 emissions reflect a proportion of our home utility consumption. We have a Virtual Office Stewardship Policy that encourages energy awareness and efficiency at home, we have 100% renewable electricity contracts however as before more significant reductions now depend on changes to our home heating systems.

3.8 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your scope 1+2 emissions?

Own internal calculations

3.8.1 Specify any additional details

We have used our home utility bills together with latest published uk.gov conversion factors and compared these with the recommended conversion figures for homeworking.

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?

Yes

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

4.1.1 Purchased goods and services

2.6 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Business travel

0.9 metric tons CO2e

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.16 Total scope 3 emissions

3.5 metric tons CO2e

4.2 Have you taken any actions to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?

Yes

4.2.1 What actions have you taken to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?

Business travel and commuting,Digital and technology-enabled solutions,Other company behavioural changes

4.2.2 Provide any additional details

We have a corporate travel policy to minimise travel by working virtually, to minimise hotel stays and to increase our use of public transport. We always consider alternatives to business travel and how to maximise the value when we do travel. We have a purchasing policy to remind us of the power of our \\\"green pound\\\" and we consider sustainability when we make choices about our spending.

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

Yes

4.3.1 What percentage of your suppliers have you asked?

33 of spend

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

Yes

4.5 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your scope 3 emissions?

Small Business Carbon Calculator,Other calculator (please specify),Own internal calculations

4.5.1 Specify additional details

As well as the free calculator on the SME Climate Hub, we have used our monthly mileage returns and hotel stays together with published gov.uk conversion factors. We have used online tools to make spend-based estimates for the remainder of our scope 3 emissions.

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

We publish an annual impact report that shares our progress. Since our baseline year, our emissions have been by impacted by our business travel, which can change depending on client needs and business growth: 2021 5.48 tCO2e 2022 4.58 tCO2e 2023 5.22 tCO2e 2024 5.16 tCO2e 2025 5.18 tCO2e. Since our founding we estimate our total emissions at 25.6t CO2e and we have contributed to avoidance of 41.8t CO2e, however we recognise that avoidance is not the same as removal and so we are still investigating in-setting projects within our value chain. As a result of our 2025 performance we have revised our near-term targets and formulated a new Climate Action Plan.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?

Reducing scope 1+2 emissions,Reducing scope 3 emissions,Limited control over energy use in buildings,Reducing emissions from business travel,Balancing emission reductions with business growth

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