Report results - SME Climate Hub

The Sourcing Team Ltd's Climate Report

Submitted on 2026-10-12 · Edited on 2026-10-16

1.1 End day of the reporting period*

2025-12-31

1.1.1 Año de informe*

2025

1.2 Describe your business activities*

The Sourcing Team is a supplier of sustainable and ethically sourced promotional merchandise. We source products from the UK, Europe and Asia for charities and commercial organisations. We also offer consultancy on sustainable procurement, compliance and social value.

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

1.5.1 Please explain the relationship*

2.1 Net zero target year*

2050

2.1.1 Base year*

2023

2.1.2 Base year value*

261

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 2030

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

The Sourcing Team have signed up to the SME Climate Hub and the Net Zero Pledge. As part of this commitment, we commit to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. We are also committed to halving absolute scope 1+2 emissions in comparison to our base year by 2030.

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*

12916.3 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption*

0 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions*

0.11 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based Scope 2 emissions*

2.3 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market-based Scope 2 emissions*

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?*

Energy efficient buildings and offices

3.7.2 Describe your actions taken to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions in the reporting period*

We have Installed improved double glazing and LED lighting throughout the office space.

3.8 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your Scope 1 and 2 emissions?*

Hired an external consultancy

3.8.1 Specify any additional details*

We have hired an external sustainability consultancy to calculate our carbon emissions to ensure transparency and reliability of the calculations and results.

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*

289.23 metric tons CO2e

4.1.2 Capital goods*

1.72 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Fuel and energy related activities*

0.19 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Transportation and distribution (upstream)*

4.1.5 Waste in operations*

0.0026 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Business travel*

1.02 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Employee commuting*

2 metric tons CO2e

4.1.8 Leased assets (upstream)*

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.9 Transportation and distribution (downstream)*

4.1.10 Processing of sold products*

4.1.11 Use of sold products*

4.1.12 End-of-life treatment of products*

4.1.13 Leased assets (downstream)*

4.1.14 Franchises*

4.1.15 Investments*

4.1.16 Total scope 3 emissions*

294.2 metric tons CO2e

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?*

Business travel and commuting, Supply chain engagement, Material circularity and waste reduction, Product/service design innovation

4.2.2 Provide any additional details*

Purchased goods and services: We have targeted 80% of products sold to be made from third party certified sustainable materials. We have communicated sustainable purchasing goals with stakeholders. We have collaborated with supply partners on environmental action and Ethical Promotional Product Strategic Alliance – EPPSA to extend ethical and sustainable best practice to a wider group of supply partners. We have shared knowledge with clients on sustainability to help them build sustainable product solutions. 80% of purchased goods come from the UK and Europe. Business travel: We mostly hold virtual meetings to reduce travel emissions, where travel is required, public transport is used where available. Waste management: Old tech is donated to Every Child who rework devices to help support their goal of every child online. Recycling is carried out where possible in the office, clear signage and training on waste management is provided. We try to provide reduced and refined packaging. Clear recycling and end of life labelling is available on products and packaging.

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?*

20 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?*

Hired an external consultancy

4.5.1 Specify additional details*

We hired an external sustainability consultancy to calculate our carbon footprint including our scope 3 emissions to ensure the reliability of the calculations and results.

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

We have calculated our carbon footprint in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?*

Lack of skills and knowledge

Specify other challenges*

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

1.1 End day of the reporting period*

2025-12-31

1.1.1 Año de informe*

2025

1.2 Describe your business activities*

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

1.5.1 Please explain the relationship*

2.1 Net zero target year*

2050

2.1.1 Base year*

2023

2.1.2 Base year value*

261

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 2030

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

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*

12916.3 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption*

0 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions*

0.11 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based Scope 2 emissions*

2.3 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market-based Scope 2 emissions*

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?*

Energy efficient buildings and offices

3.7.2 Describe your actions taken to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions in the reporting period*

We have Installed improved double glazing and LED lighting throughout the office space.

3.8 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your Scope 1 and 2 emissions?*

Hired an external consultancy

3.8.1 Specify any additional details*

We have hired an external sustainability consultancy to calculate our carbon emissions to ensure transparency and reliability of the calculations and results.

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*

289.23 metric tons CO2e

4.1.2 Capital goods*

1.72 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Fuel and energy related activities*

0.19 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Transportation and distribution (upstream)*

4.1.5 Waste in operations*

0.0026 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Business travel*

1.02 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Employee commuting*

2 metric tons CO2e

4.1.8 Leased assets (upstream)*

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.9 Transportation and distribution (downstream)*

4.1.10 Processing of sold products*

4.1.11 Use of sold products*

4.1.12 End-of-life treatment of products*

4.1.13 Leased assets (downstream)*

4.1.14 Franchises*

4.1.15 Investments*

4.1.16 Total scope 3 emissions*

294.2 metric tons CO2e

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?*

Business travel and commuting, Supply chain engagement, Material circularity and waste reduction, Product/service design innovation

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)?*

Yes

4.3.1 What percentage of your suppliers have you asked?*

20 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?*

Hired an external consultancy

4.5.1 Specify additional details*

We hired an external sustainability consultancy to calculate our carbon footprint including our scope 3 emissions to ensure the reliability of the calculations and results.

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

We have calculated our carbon footprint in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?*

Lack of skills and knowledge

Specify other challenges*

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

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