Report results - SME Climate Hub

Upton Beach Consulting Limited's Climate Report

Submitted on 2026-11-04 · Edited on 2026-11-04

1.1 End day of the reporting period*

2026-09-30

1.1.1 Año de informe*

2026

1.2 Describe your business activities*

I specialise in helping leaders of small & medium-sized companies address the challenge of working ON growing your business at the same time as having to work IN it. I work with you to find out what you enjoy most and then set you on the path to building a stronger, more sustainable business so that you can achieve your goals.

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*

2030

2.1.1 Base year*

2019

2.1.2 Base year value*

5.3

Base year value confirmation*

I confirm that I have entered my base year value in metric tons CO2e

2.2 Near-term target*

25% of absolute scope 1+2 reducción de emisiones desde mi año base en 2026

25% of intensity scope 3 reducción de emisiones desde mi año base en 2027

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 homeworking 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, and to increase our use of public transport. As a result of our 2025 performance we revised our near-term targets and formulated a new Climate Action Plan that we have continued to follow in 2026.

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*

1875 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption*

381 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions*

0.27 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based Scope 2 emissions*

0.04 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?*

Climate strategy and planning, Other company behavioural changes

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

Our Scope 1+2 emissions relate to homeworking so our focus is on encouraging energy efficiency to reduce our consumption of utilities, including using local "heat the person" tools rather than "heat the house".

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

Own internal calculations

3.8.1 Specify any additional details*

As well as the free calculator on the SME Climate Hub, we have used our home utility bills together with published uk.gov conversion factors and also compared these with the recommended 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

4.1.2 Capital goods*

4.1.3 Fuel and energy related activities*

4.1.4 Transportation and distribution (upstream)*

4.1.5 Waste in operations*

4.1.6 Business travel*

7.33 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Employee commuting*

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*

9.9 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?*

Climate strategy and planning, Business travel and commuting, Other company behavioural changes

4.2.2 Provide any additional details*

We have a corporate travel policy to minimise travel by working virtually, 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. In 2026 we introduced a process to screen clients and projects on their environmental risk.

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?*

25 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?*

Other calculator (please specify)

4.5.1 Specify additional details*

As well as the free calculator on SME Climate Hub, we have used our monthly mileage returns 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. In 2026 we explicitly included hotel stays for the first time.

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 we had reduced our emissions by reducing our business travel from 2019 5.25 tCO2e to 2023 3.83 tCO2e. However this increased in 2025 and again in 2026 to 10.3 tCO2e because of international business travel, which has changed because of client needs and business growth. Since our founding we estimate out total emissions at 45.7t CO2e and we have contributed to avoidance of 65.6t CO2e, however we recognise that avoidance is not the same as removal and so we are investigating in-setting projects within our value chain. As a result of our 2025 performance we revised our near term targets and formulated a new Climate Action Plan that we have continued to follow in 2026.

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

Specify other challenges*

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