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Cratus Communications LimitedRapport sur le climat
Submitted on 2025-08-22
| Edited on 2025-08-22
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Introduction *
Commitment and Targets *
Own Emissions *
Value Chain Emissions *
(optional)
Climate Solutions *
(optional)
Governance, Strategy and Climate Risk *
(optional)
Results, Challenges and Outlook *
Version 3.0
Introduction *
1.1 End day of the reporting period
*2024-12-31
1.1.1 Année de reporting
*2024
1.2 Describe your business activities
*Cratus Group is a leading communications consultancy, providing integrated strategic communications and campaigns across multiple sectors.
Founded in 2009, we’ve helped some of the UK’s best known brands deliver local and national campaigns, manage political and reputational risks, and influence national policy on some of the most important issues facing the UK.
1.4 Number of employees on the end day of the reporting period
*26
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
Commitment and Targets *
2.1 Net zero target year
*2050
2.1.1 Base year
*2024
2.1.2 Base year value
*16.2
2.2 Near-term target
*20% of intensity scope 3 emission reduction from my base year by 2035
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
*0 kWh
3.3 Total renewable energy consumption
*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
*0 metric tons CO2e
3.7 Have you taken any actions to reduce scope 1+2 emissions in the reporting period?
*No
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
*This calculation has been made by gathering data across the business, from our office landlord, and by reaching out to suppliers, using GHG Conversion Factors 2024 provided by gov.uk. The calculation includes scope 1 and scope 2, as well as some scope 3 emissions, where data has been available to calculate.
Cratus Group has no scope 1 or scope 2 emissions, as we do not purchase fuel or electricity directly. Cratus Group operates in a serviced office and therefore, as advised by the landlord’s sustainability team, emissions associated with this office space have been calculated into scope 3. Company cars are leased and hence included in scope3, category 8.
As an SME, detailed carbon accounting is difficult, which has resulted in Cratus Group having to estimate some emissions. Improving accurate data gathering going forward will be priority in our Net Zero journey.
Some scope 3 emissions, notably purchased goods and services, and upstream and downstream transportation, are currently not possible for Cratus Group to calculate as a small business with no own fleet. However, Cratus Group acknowledges that purchased goods, notably printing of exhibition materials, come with potential for high carbon emissions, and therefore will consider potential for low-emission alternatives even if the emissions are not included in the calculation.
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
4.2 Have you taken any actions to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?
*No
4.3 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?
*No
4.4 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?
*No
4.5 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your scope 3 emissions?
*Own internal calculations
4.5.1 Specify additional details
*Purchased goods and services
This category includes emissions reported by our office landlord, excluding waste disposal. We have also included the emissions reported by the storage space that the company rents, as well as purchased IT equipment. Finally, we have estimated the emissions from data processing activities with Google Suite and Microsoft 365, and have included an estimate of carbon emissions generated by views on our website and on the websites we manage on behalf of our clients. This was calculated based on page views per month with https://digitalbeacon.co/
Upstream transportation and distribution
Currently our supply chain does not hold data related to these activities and as an SME it is not possible for Cratus Group to employ the spend-based method. As a service business Cratus Group is expected to have very small upstream transportation emissions. We hope to improve data reporting in this category in the future, and will evaluate the need to re-baseline periodically.
Waste generated in operations
Emissions have been reported by our office space and are an estimate based on headcount.
Business Travel
Employee business travel was estimated based on expenses submissions for 6 months of the calendar year and extrapolated. We will ask employees to further elaborate on their travel expenses going forward so as to improve on the reporting, and will evaluate the need to re-baseline periodically.
Employee Commuting
We have estimated that each employee commuted into the office on average two days a week, and calculated the emissions for each employee based on mileage and mode of transport.
Upstream leased assets
Cratus Group has 5 leased company cars, out of which 4 are fully electric and 1 is a plug-in electric hybrid. We have estimated emissions based on contract mileage of 10,000 miles per year, and included Transmission and distribution (T&D) factors for electric vehicles and Business Travel – Land emissions for the hybrid vehicle.
Downstream transportation and distribution
Currently our supply chain does not hold data related to these activities and as an SME it is not possible for Cratus Group to employ the spend-based method. As a service business Cratus Group is expected to have very small downstream transportation emissions. We hope to improve data reporting in this category in the future, and will evaluate the need to re-baseline periodically.
As an SME Cratus Group has had to estimate some emissions. Accurate data gathering going forward will be priority in our Net Zero journey.
Climate Solutions (optional) *
5.1 Do any of your existing products and/or services qualify as climate solutions or enabling solutions?
*No
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.
*No processes in place
6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?
*No - we don\'t currently plan to do this
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.
*Cratus Group is proud to have already achieved zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions, the reduction of which is the basis of the SME Climate Commitment.
To demonstrate our strong commitment to Net Zero, we will focus our efforts on maintain Net Zero status for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and continuously reducing our scope 3 emissions. Focus will be on empowering employees to use more sustainable alternatives to commuting to the office, and educating employees to use more sustainable alternatives in the supply chain.
Being an office-based business with no manufacturing or freight, Cratus Group’s business model is inherently low carbon intensive. Sustainability is a key value in Cratus Group’s operation, and thus the company has already implemented several measures to lower the company’s carbon emissions. These include:
• Leasing an office space which operates on 100% renewable energy and no gas. The office company also has a 0 to landfill waste policy and the waste management team weigh all the waste.
• Implementing a Cycle to Work Scheme in December 2024.
• Accommodating flexible working, reducing both the amount of office space needed as well as commuting required by employees.
• Encouraging virtual meetings as opposed to in-person, wherever possible.
• Encouraging travel via public transport.
• Choosing only electric or hybrid vehicles as company cars.
• All overnight business travel, where possible, is booked with Premier Inn who are committed to Net Zero by 2040 and to elimination of unnecessary single-use plastics by 2025
As Cratus Group has no scope 1 or 2 emissions, all future reductions must come from scope 3 emissions. Continuously improving data gathering will be a central goal in allowing us to make more informed decisions about our carbon footprint. In terms of actions to reduce impact, focus will be on empowering employees to use more sustainable alternatives to commuting to the office, and educating employees about more sustainable alternatives in the supply chain. Cratus Group acknowledges that while reporting on their emissions is difficult, goods, notably printing of exhibition materials, come with potential for high carbon emissions. Therefore we will continue to explore potential for low-emission alternatives.
In the future we hope to implement further measures such as:
- Encouraging employees to use more sustainable methods to commute to work, for instance by taking advantage of the Cycle to Work Scheme
- Prioritise local suppliers, who are also committed to net zero, in our procurement
- Collaborate with our suppliers to make client consultation websites more efficient
- Continue to prioritise Premier Inn for business hotel bookings
- Invest in employee training and awareness
7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?
*Reducing scope 3 emissions,Reducing emissions from business travel,Complexities in managing supply chain emissions,Lack of skills and knowledge
7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?
*No
-
Cratus Communications LimitedRapport sur le climat
Cratus Communications LimitedRapport sur le climat - 2024
Introduction *
1.1 End day of the reporting period
*2024-12-31
1.1.1 Année de reporting
*2024
1.2 Describe your business activities
*Cratus Group is a leading communications consultancy, providing integrated strategic communications and campaigns across multiple sectors.
Founded in 2009, we’ve helped some of the UK’s best known brands deliver local and national campaigns, manage political and reputational risks, and influence national policy on some of the most important issues facing the UK.
1.4 Number of employees on the end day of the reporting period
*26
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
Commitment and Targets *
2.1 Net zero target year
*2050
2.1.1 Base year
*2024
2.1.2 Base year value
*16.2
2.2 Near-term target
*20% of intensity scope 3 emission reduction from my base year by 2035
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
*0 kWh
3.3 Total renewable energy consumption
*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
*0 metric tons CO2e
3.7 Have you taken any actions to reduce scope 1+2 emissions in the reporting period?
*No
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
*This calculation has been made by gathering data across the business, from our office landlord, and by reaching out to suppliers, using GHG Conversion Factors 2024 provided by gov.uk. The calculation includes scope 1 and scope 2, as well as some scope 3 emissions, where data has been available to calculate.
Cratus Group has no scope 1 or scope 2 emissions, as we do not purchase fuel or electricity directly. Cratus Group operates in a serviced office and therefore, as advised by the landlord’s sustainability team, emissions associated with this office space have been calculated into scope 3. Company cars are leased and hence included in scope3, category 8.
As an SME, detailed carbon accounting is difficult, which has resulted in Cratus Group having to estimate some emissions. Improving accurate data gathering going forward will be priority in our Net Zero journey.
Some scope 3 emissions, notably purchased goods and services, and upstream and downstream transportation, are currently not possible for Cratus Group to calculate as a small business with no own fleet. However, Cratus Group acknowledges that purchased goods, notably printing of exhibition materials, come with potential for high carbon emissions, and therefore will consider potential for low-emission alternatives even if the emissions are not included in the calculation.
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
4.2 Have you taken any actions to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?
*No
4.3 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?
*No
4.4 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?
*No
4.5 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your scope 3 emissions?
*Own internal calculations
4.5.1 Specify additional details
*Purchased goods and services
This category includes emissions reported by our office landlord, excluding waste disposal. We have also included the emissions reported by the storage space that the company rents, as well as purchased IT equipment. Finally, we have estimated the emissions from data processing activities with Google Suite and Microsoft 365, and have included an estimate of carbon emissions generated by views on our website and on the websites we manage on behalf of our clients. This was calculated based on page views per month with https://digitalbeacon.co/
Upstream transportation and distribution
Currently our supply chain does not hold data related to these activities and as an SME it is not possible for Cratus Group to employ the spend-based method. As a service business Cratus Group is expected to have very small upstream transportation emissions. We hope to improve data reporting in this category in the future, and will evaluate the need to re-baseline periodically.
Waste generated in operations
Emissions have been reported by our office space and are an estimate based on headcount.
Business Travel
Employee business travel was estimated based on expenses submissions for 6 months of the calendar year and extrapolated. We will ask employees to further elaborate on their travel expenses going forward so as to improve on the reporting, and will evaluate the need to re-baseline periodically.
Employee Commuting
We have estimated that each employee commuted into the office on average two days a week, and calculated the emissions for each employee based on mileage and mode of transport.
Upstream leased assets
Cratus Group has 5 leased company cars, out of which 4 are fully electric and 1 is a plug-in electric hybrid. We have estimated emissions based on contract mileage of 10,000 miles per year, and included Transmission and distribution (T&D) factors for electric vehicles and Business Travel – Land emissions for the hybrid vehicle.
Downstream transportation and distribution
Currently our supply chain does not hold data related to these activities and as an SME it is not possible for Cratus Group to employ the spend-based method. As a service business Cratus Group is expected to have very small downstream transportation emissions. We hope to improve data reporting in this category in the future, and will evaluate the need to re-baseline periodically.
As an SME Cratus Group has had to estimate some emissions. Accurate data gathering going forward will be priority in our Net Zero journey.
Climate Solutions (optional) *
5.1 Do any of your existing products and/or services qualify as climate solutions or enabling solutions?
*No
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.
*No processes in place
6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?
*No - we don\'t currently plan to do this
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.
*Cratus Group is proud to have already achieved zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions, the reduction of which is the basis of the SME Climate Commitment.
To demonstrate our strong commitment to Net Zero, we will focus our efforts on maintain Net Zero status for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and continuously reducing our scope 3 emissions. Focus will be on empowering employees to use more sustainable alternatives to commuting to the office, and educating employees to use more sustainable alternatives in the supply chain.
Being an office-based business with no manufacturing or freight, Cratus Group’s business model is inherently low carbon intensive. Sustainability is a key value in Cratus Group’s operation, and thus the company has already implemented several measures to lower the company’s carbon emissions. These include:
• Leasing an office space which operates on 100% renewable energy and no gas. The office company also has a 0 to landfill waste policy and the waste management team weigh all the waste.
• Implementing a Cycle to Work Scheme in December 2024.
• Accommodating flexible working, reducing both the amount of office space needed as well as commuting required by employees.
• Encouraging virtual meetings as opposed to in-person, wherever possible.
• Encouraging travel via public transport.
• Choosing only electric or hybrid vehicles as company cars.
• All overnight business travel, where possible, is booked with Premier Inn who are committed to Net Zero by 2040 and to elimination of unnecessary single-use plastics by 2025
As Cratus Group has no scope 1 or 2 emissions, all future reductions must come from scope 3 emissions. Continuously improving data gathering will be a central goal in allowing us to make more informed decisions about our carbon footprint. In terms of actions to reduce impact, focus will be on empowering employees to use more sustainable alternatives to commuting to the office, and educating employees about more sustainable alternatives in the supply chain. Cratus Group acknowledges that while reporting on their emissions is difficult, goods, notably printing of exhibition materials, come with potential for high carbon emissions. Therefore we will continue to explore potential for low-emission alternatives.
In the future we hope to implement further measures such as:
- Encouraging employees to use more sustainable methods to commute to work, for instance by taking advantage of the Cycle to Work Scheme
- Prioritise local suppliers, who are also committed to net zero, in our procurement
- Collaborate with our suppliers to make client consultation websites more efficient
- Continue to prioritise Premier Inn for business hotel bookings
- Invest in employee training and awareness
7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?
*Reducing scope 3 emissions,Reducing emissions from business travel,Complexities in managing supply chain emissions,Lack of skills and knowledge
7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?
*No
-
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