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Kindred CSR's Climate Report
Submitted on 2024-10-25
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Introduction *
Commitment and Targets *
Own Emissions *
Value Chain Emissions *
(optional)
Results, Challenges and Outlook *
Version 3.0
Introduction *
1.1 Reporting year
*2023
1.1.1 Reporting period
*from 1.2023 to 12.2023
1.2 Describe your business activities
*Kindred CSR Ltd is a 100% remote Micro ESG consultancy based in the UK. We provide services that support businesses to embed and report on their own ESG impact, as well as successfully completing the B Corp and/or EcoVadis assessments.
1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year
*1
1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts
*Headcounts
1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary
*Not applicable
Commitment and Targets *
2.1 Net zero target year
*2050
2.1.1 Base year
*2022
2.2 Near-term target
*100% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2030
50 of intensity scope 3 emission reduction from my base year by 2035
2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.
*We are working hard to fully understand our net zero and near term targets for such a small business, and need to get more thorough calcultations done to reduce and offset our emissions
Own Emissions *
3.1 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a plan and is taking action
*Yes
Energy consumption
3.2 Total energy consumption
*1602.09 kwh
3.3 Renewable energy
*703.04 kwh
Scope 1 emissions
3.4 Scope 1 emissions
*2.02 metric tons CO2e
Scope 2 emissions
3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions
*0 metric tons CO2e
3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.
*Reduced space heating through use of single thermostatic electric heater in home office when working. LED lights in home office. Newly replaced roof above home office, with up to date insulation regs to reduce heat loss. Use of natural light and solar gain by having curtains and blinds open during the day. Electronics switched off when not in use.
3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.
*We have used normative to caluclate our carbon footrpint. This is based on data provided through our accounts and energy provider statements.
Value Chain Emissions (optional) *
Scope 3 emissions
4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?
*Yes
4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions
*2.17 metric tons CO2e
Supply chain related - upstream emissions
Customer related - downstream emissions
4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?
*Yes
We will be sending out a CSR assessment in 2024/25 and we actively make sustainable procurement decisions when choosing our suppliers
4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?
*No
4.3 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?
*Yes
4.4 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy and any tools used to calculate your scope 3 emissions.
*Spend based method taken from our set of accounts.
Results, Challenges and Outlook *
7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.
*In 2023 we have seen growth in the business and spent more on suppliers. As a micro business that is 100% remote is very difficult to manage and reduce our carbon footprint.
7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?
*Reducing scope 3 emissions,Balancing emission reductions with business growth,Complexities in managing supply chain emissions,Time constraints,Inaccurate or insufficient data
7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?
*No
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Kindred CSR's Climate Report
Kindred CSR's Climate Report - 2023
Introduction *
1.1 Reporting year
*2023
1.1.1 Reporting period
*from 1.2023 to 12.2023
1.2 Describe your business activities
*Kindred CSR Ltd is a 100% remote Micro ESG consultancy based in the UK. We provide services that support businesses to embed and report on their own ESG impact, as well as successfully completing the B Corp and/or EcoVadis assessments.
1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year
*1
1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts
*Headcounts
1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary
*Not applicable
Commitment and Targets *
2.1 Net zero target year
*2050
2.1.1 Base year
*2022
2.2 Near-term target
*100% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2030
50 of intensity scope 3 emission reduction from my base year by 2035
2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.
*We are working hard to fully understand our net zero and near term targets for such a small business, and need to get more thorough calcultations done to reduce and offset our emissions
Own Emissions *
3.1 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a plan and is taking action
*Yes
Energy consumption
3.2 Total energy consumption
*1602.09 kwh
3.3 Renewable energy
*703.04 kwh
Scope 1 emissions
3.4 Scope 1 emissions
*2.02 metric tons CO2e
Scope 2 emissions
3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions
*0 metric tons CO2e
3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.
*Reduced space heating through use of single thermostatic electric heater in home office when working. LED lights in home office. Newly replaced roof above home office, with up to date insulation regs to reduce heat loss. Use of natural light and solar gain by having curtains and blinds open during the day. Electronics switched off when not in use.
3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.
*We have used normative to caluclate our carbon footrpint. This is based on data provided through our accounts and energy provider statements.
Value Chain Emissions (optional) *
Scope 3 emissions
4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?
*Yes
4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions
*2.17 metric tons CO2e
Supply chain related - upstream emissions
Customer related - downstream emissions
4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?
*Yes
We will be sending out a CSR assessment in 2024/25 and we actively make sustainable procurement decisions when choosing our suppliers
4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?
*No
4.3 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?
*Yes
4.4 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy and any tools used to calculate your scope 3 emissions.
*Spend based method taken from our set of accounts.
Results, Challenges and Outlook *
7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.
*In 2023 we have seen growth in the business and spent more on suppliers. As a micro business that is 100% remote is very difficult to manage and reduce our carbon footprint.
7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?
*Reducing scope 3 emissions,Balancing emission reductions with business growth,Complexities in managing supply chain emissions,Time constraints,Inaccurate or insufficient data
7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?
*No
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