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Sterling Press Limited's Climate Report
Submitted on 2026-09-02 · Edited on 2026-09-02
Introduction *
1.1 End day of the reporting period*
2025-03-31
1.1.1 Año de informe*
2025
1.2 Describe your business activities*
Sterling is a print, direct mail, creative, and fulfilment organisation based in the Midlands UK, with an office in Edinburgh. We provide print, direct mail, fulfilment, & creative services for a wide range of commercial, public sector, education, and charity customers. Typically these products will include brochures, magazines, prospectuses, leaflets, guides, exhibition & roller stands, banners, direct mail, postage, and many other associated products. We do this using the most comprehensive and up to date suite of print technology in the UK, providing lower carbon print in a sustainable way.
1.4 Number of employees on the end day of the reporting period*
145
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.*
Parent company
1.5.1 Please explain the relationship*
-
Commitment and Targets *
2.1 Net zero target year*
2035
2.1.1 Base year*
2020
2.1.2 Base year value*
12572
Base year value confirmation*
I confirm that I have entered my base year value in metric tons CO2e
2.2 Near-term target*
50% of absolute scope 1+2 reducción de emisiones desde mi año base en 2029
2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.*
Sterling have invested in energy efficient technology, and continue to do so, to reduce electricity usage as the key to our sustainability ambitions. In addition to that we are working with key supply chain partners to reduce emissions for key elements of of our materials, with paper being the biggest focus
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
Own Emissions *
Energy consumption
3.2 Total energy consumption*
3427338 kWh
3.3 Total renewable energy consumption*
3427338 kWh
Scope 1 emissions
3.4 Scope 1 emissions*
164 metric tons CO2e
Scope 2 emissions
3.5 Location-based Scope 2 emissions*
709.7 metric tons CO2e
3.6 Market-based Scope 2 emissions*
0 metric tons CO2e
Scope 1 and 2 units confirmation*
I confirm that I have entered all Scope 1 and 2 emissions values in metric tons CO2e
3.7 Have you taken any actions to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions in the reporting period?*
Yes
3.7.1 What actions have you taken?*
Climate strategy and planning, Switch to renewable electricity, Energy efficient buildings and offices, Energy efficient production processes, Material circularity and waste reduction, Product/service design innovation
3.7.2 Describe your actions taken to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions in the reporting period*
Sterling has invested in production technology to reduce emissions and drive efficiencies. This includes over £5M on a new printing press that uses up to 41% less electricity per printed sheet that the press it replaces. We also plan to invest in new digital print technology to reduce waste, eliminate printing plates (aluminium), and reduce electricity usage.
3.8 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your Scope 1 and 2 emissions?*
Other calculator (please specify), Other (please specify)
3.8.1 Specify any additional details*
Sterling work with Nero Carbon Ltd, a sustainability advisory business to measure emissions across all scopes and verify processes used
Value Chain Emissions (optional)
Scope 3 emissions
4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?*
Yes
Supply chain related - upstream emissions
Customer related - downstream emissions
Scope 3 units confirmation*
I confirm that I have entered all Scope 3 emissions values in 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?*
Climate strategy and planning, Switch to renewable electricity, Energy efficient buildings and offices, Energy efficient production processes, Business travel and commuting, Transport and logistics, Supply chain engagement
4.2.2 Provide any additional details*
-
4.3 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?*
No
4.3.1 What percentage of your suppliers have you asked?*
-
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?*
Other calculator (please specify), Other (please specify)
4.5.1 Specify additional details*
Sterling has worked with an independent consultancy Nero Carbon to report using GHG Protocols and emission factors from suppliers of goods, services, and utilities suppliers. Where no meaningful data was available in terms of emission factors we have used DEFRA figures or mean averages. The data for calculations has been gathered using procurement records and invoices from suppliers
Climate Solutions (optional)
5.1 Do any of your existing products and/or services qualify as climate solutions or enabling solutions?*
No
5.2 Please confirm your solutions meet all the following safeguard requirements.*
What percentage of your total revenue came from these products and/or services last year?*
-
5.4 Provide descriptions/names of your solutions:*
-
5.5 How did you assess whether these are climate solutions?*
5.5.1 Has any third party validated this?*
-
5.5.2 Specify any additional details*
-
Governance, 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.*
Person is responsible for climate strategy at board level
6.1 Explain*
-
6.1.1 Please describe their position and responsibility.*
Sustainability policy and strategy is approved by the Managing Director with input from the board members and the departmental sustainability lead
6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?*
Yes
6.1.3 Please describe the governance process 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
6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified?*
-
6.2.1 Explain*
-
6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.*
6.2.2 Explain*
-
6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:*
-
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?*
Yes
Sterling has talked extensively with supplier, customers, and prospects about the importance of emissions reductions, the measurement or auditing of emissions, and encouraged clients to reduce emissions through improved materials selections, more efficient formats, and reduced ordered quantities
Results, Challenges and Outlook *
7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.*
Sterling has made a significant reduction in emissions against our base year of 2020, with an overall emissions reduction of 19% across all scopes and 33% for scope 1 and 2 when using location based methodology. If using market based methods, our scope 1 and 2 have reduced by 80% and our all scope emissions have reduced by 23%. This is despite a growth in business of £2.83M in the last reporting year with a significant increase in output. To create a better measure of progress, we are now using metrics that include emissions per printed impression which have reduced by 23% against base year across copes 1 and 2 using location based methods
7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?*
Reducing scope 1+2 emissions, Reducing scope 3 emissions, Reducing emissions from business travel, Electrifying the vehicle fleet and/or cutting transport emissions, Balancing emission reductions with business growth, Complexities in managing supply chain emissions, Time constraints, Lack of skills and knowledge, Insufficient funding
Specify other challenges*
-
7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?*
Yes
Our data is being validated by our independent sustainability consultant, Nero Carbon Ltd. Nero employs a trained auditor to interrogate data entries against data files and evidence supplied, inline with GHG Protocols
Sterling Press Limited's Climate Report
Sterling Press Limited's Climate Report - 2025
Introduction *
1.1 End day of the reporting period*
2025-03-31
1.1.1 Año de informe*
2025
1.2 Describe your business activities*
Sterling is a print, direct mail, creative, and fulfilment organisation based in the Midlands UK, with an office in Edinburgh. We provide print, direct mail, fulfilment, & creative services for a wide range of commercial, public sector, education, and charity customers. Typically these products will include brochures, magazines, prospectuses, leaflets, guides, exhibition & roller stands, banners, direct mail, postage, and many other associated products. We do this using the most comprehensive and up to date suite of print technology in the UK, providing lower carbon print in a sustainable way.
1.4 Number of employees on the end day of the reporting period*
145
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.*
Parent company
1.5.1 Please explain the relationship*
-
Commitment and Targets *
2.1 Net zero target year*
2035
2.1.1 Base year*
2020
2.1.2 Base year value*
12572
Base year value confirmation*
I confirm that I have entered my base year value in metric tons CO2e
2.2 Near-term target*
50% of absolute scope 1+2 reducción de emisiones desde mi año base en 2029
2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.*
Sterling have invested in energy efficient technology, and continue to do so, to reduce electricity usage as the key to our sustainability ambitions. In addition to that we are working with key supply chain partners to reduce emissions for key elements of of our materials, with paper being the biggest focus
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
Own Emissions *
Energy consumption
3.2 Total energy consumption*
3427338 kWh
3.3 Total renewable energy consumption*
3427338 kWh
Scope 1 emissions
3.4 Scope 1 emissions*
164 metric tons CO2e
Scope 2 emissions
3.5 Location-based Scope 2 emissions*
709.7 metric tons CO2e
3.6 Market-based Scope 2 emissions*
0 metric tons CO2e
Scope 1 and 2 units confirmation*
I confirm that I have entered all Scope 1 and 2 emissions values in metric tons CO2e
3.7 Have you taken any actions to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions in the reporting period?*
Yes
3.7.1 What actions have you taken?*
Climate strategy and planning, Switch to renewable electricity, Energy efficient buildings and offices, Energy efficient production processes, Material circularity and waste reduction, Product/service design innovation
3.7.2 Describe your actions taken to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions in the reporting period*
Sterling has invested in production technology to reduce emissions and drive efficiencies. This includes over £5M on a new printing press that uses up to 41% less electricity per printed sheet that the press it replaces. We also plan to invest in new digital print technology to reduce waste, eliminate printing plates (aluminium), and reduce electricity usage.
3.8 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your Scope 1 and 2 emissions?*
Other calculator (please specify), Other (please specify)
3.8.1 Specify any additional details*
Sterling work with Nero Carbon Ltd, a sustainability advisory business to measure emissions across all scopes and verify processes used
Value Chain Emissions (optional) *
Scope 3 emissions
4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?*
Yes
Supply chain related - upstream emissions
Customer related - downstream emissions
Scope 3 units confirmation*
I confirm that I have entered all Scope 3 emissions values in 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?*
Climate strategy and planning, Switch to renewable electricity, Energy efficient buildings and offices, Energy efficient production processes, Business travel and commuting, Transport and logistics, Supply chain engagement
4.2.2 Provide any additional details*
-
4.3 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?*
No
4.3.1 What percentage of your suppliers have you asked?*
-
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?*
Other calculator (please specify), Other (please specify)
4.5.1 Specify additional details*
Sterling has worked with an independent consultancy Nero Carbon to report using GHG Protocols and emission factors from suppliers of goods, services, and utilities suppliers. Where no meaningful data was available in terms of emission factors we have used DEFRA figures or mean averages. The data for calculations has been gathered using procurement records and invoices from suppliers
Climate Solutions (optional) *
5.1 Do any of your existing products and/or services qualify as climate solutions or enabling solutions?*
No
5.2 Please confirm your solutions meet all the following safeguard requirements.*
What percentage of your total revenue came from these products and/or services last year?*
-
5.4 Provide descriptions/names of your solutions:*
-
5.5 How did you assess whether these are climate solutions?*
5.5.1 Has any third party validated this?*
-
5.5.2 Specify any additional details*
-
Governance, 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.*
Person is responsible for climate strategy at board level
6.1 Explain*
-
6.1.1 Please describe their position and responsibility.*
Sustainability policy and strategy is approved by the Managing Director with input from the board members and the departmental sustainability lead
6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?*
Yes
6.1.3 Please describe the governance process 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
6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified?*
-
6.2.1 Explain*
-
6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.*
6.2.2 Explain*
-
6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:*
-
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?*
Yes
Sterling has talked extensively with supplier, customers, and prospects about the importance of emissions reductions, the measurement or auditing of emissions, and encouraged clients to reduce emissions through improved materials selections, more efficient formats, and reduced ordered quantities
Results, Challenges and Outlook *
7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.*
Sterling has made a significant reduction in emissions against our base year of 2020, with an overall emissions reduction of 19% across all scopes and 33% for scope 1 and 2 when using location based methodology. If using market based methods, our scope 1 and 2 have reduced by 80% and our all scope emissions have reduced by 23%. This is despite a growth in business of £2.83M in the last reporting year with a significant increase in output. To create a better measure of progress, we are now using metrics that include emissions per printed impression which have reduced by 23% against base year across copes 1 and 2 using location based methods
7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?*
Reducing scope 1+2 emissions, Reducing scope 3 emissions, Reducing emissions from business travel, Electrifying the vehicle fleet and/or cutting transport emissions, Balancing emission reductions with business growth, Complexities in managing supply chain emissions, Time constraints, Lack of skills and knowledge, Insufficient funding
Specify other challenges*
-
7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?*
Yes
Our data is being validated by our independent sustainability consultant, Nero Carbon Ltd. Nero employs a trained auditor to interrogate data entries against data files and evidence supplied, inline with GHG Protocols
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