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Thomas Kneale's Climate Report
Submitted on 2026-03-03
| Edited on 2026-03-03
The SME Reporting Tool
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
*2025-12-31
1.1.1 Reporting year
*2025
1.2 Describe your business activities
*We are Manufacturers, Importers & Distributors of Contract Bedding, Fire Retardant Fabrics, Towels, Curtaining & Household Textiles
1.4 Number of employees on the end day of the reporting period
*19
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
*3188
2.2 Near-term target
*20% of absolute scope 1+2+3 emission reduction from my base year by 2030
2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.
*We are dedicated to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, in alignment
with the overarching goal. However, as we operate within the Greater
Manchester area, which has set a more immediate target of 2038, we
intend to align with this target, provided it remains both realistic and
achievable
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
*38849 kWh
3.3 Total renewable energy consumption
*11160 kWh
Scope 1 emissions
3.4 Scope 1 emissions
*5.344087852 metric tons CO2e
Scope 2 emissions
3.5 Location-based scope 2 emissions
*1.9517724 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?
*Yes
3.7.1 What actions have you taken to reduce scope 1+2 emissions in the reporting period
*Climate strategy and planning,Energy efficient production processes,Material circularity and waste reduction
3.7.2 Provide any additional details
*By shifting to 100% purchased renewable energy, we have successfully reduced our Scope 2 market based emissions to zero and have reduced our electricity consumption by 55% following the implementation of LED lights and energy efficient equipment in our office. However, we still source energy from the UK national grid, meaning our location-based emissions remain
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
*All calculations are done in house by a dedicated sustainability manager. Emission factors all come from DEFRA 2025 database.
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?
*Yes
4.2.1 What actions have you taken to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?
*Climate strategy and planning,Transport and logistics,Product/service design innovation
4.2.2 Provide any additional details
*After calculating Scope 3 emissions, we understand that the bulk of our carbon comes from category 1 Purchased Goods & Services. Therefore, we continually work with our main suppliers to incorporate recycled materials into the products we purchase and look for greener ways to transport the goods to us.
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?
*50 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?
*Own internal calculations
4.5.1 Specify additional details
*All calculations are done in house by a dedicated Sustainability Manager. Calculations are made using DEFRA 2025 emission factors.
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.
*Person is responsible for climate strategy at board level
6.1.1 Please describe their position and responsibility.
*Sustainability Manager - responsible for calculating all carbon emissions and the implementation of all carbon reduction strategies.
6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?
*Yes
6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?
*Yes - we have identified both climate risks and opportunities
6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified?
*Value Chain
6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.
*We\'ve not started managing climate risks yet
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
We engaged our principal suppliers to reduce their own carbon footprint by incorporating recycled content in their products and we also invested money into installing solar panels on the roof of the main supplier mill. We also attend local industry coalitions advocating for stronger climate policy.
Results, Challenges and Outlook *
7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.
*As our company continues to grow, our Scope 3 emissions increase in proportion to business expansion. However, we are actively working toward our Scope 3 reduction targets through supplier engagement, improved data quality, and integration of climate considerations into procurement processes. While absolute emissions may fluctuate with growth, we are focused on improving emissions intensity and strengthening our long-term decarbonization pathway.
7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?
*Reducing scope 3 emissions
7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?
*No
-
Thomas Kneale's Climate Report
Thomas Kneale's Climate Report - 2025
Introduction *
1.1 End day of the reporting period
*2025-12-31
1.1.1 Reporting year
*2025
1.2 Describe your business activities
*We are Manufacturers, Importers & Distributors of Contract Bedding, Fire Retardant Fabrics, Towels, Curtaining & Household Textiles
1.4 Number of employees on the end day of the reporting period
*19
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
*3188
2.2 Near-term target
*20% of absolute scope 1+2+3 emission reduction from my base year by 2030
2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.
*We are dedicated to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, in alignment
with the overarching goal. However, as we operate within the Greater
Manchester area, which has set a more immediate target of 2038, we
intend to align with this target, provided it remains both realistic and
achievable
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
*38849 kWh
3.3 Total renewable energy consumption
*11160 kWh
Scope 1 emissions
3.4 Scope 1 emissions
*5.344087852 metric tons CO2e
Scope 2 emissions
3.5 Location-based scope 2 emissions
*1.9517724 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?
*Yes
3.7.1 What actions have you taken to reduce scope 1+2 emissions in the reporting period
*Climate strategy and planning,Energy efficient production processes,Material circularity and waste reduction
3.7.2 Provide any additional details
*By shifting to 100% purchased renewable energy, we have successfully reduced our Scope 2 market based emissions to zero and have reduced our electricity consumption by 55% following the implementation of LED lights and energy efficient equipment in our office. However, we still source energy from the UK national grid, meaning our location-based emissions remain
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
*All calculations are done in house by a dedicated sustainability manager. Emission factors all come from DEFRA 2025 database.
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?
*Yes
4.2.1 What actions have you taken to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?
*Climate strategy and planning,Transport and logistics,Product/service design innovation
4.2.2 Provide any additional details
*After calculating Scope 3 emissions, we understand that the bulk of our carbon comes from category 1 Purchased Goods & Services. Therefore, we continually work with our main suppliers to incorporate recycled materials into the products we purchase and look for greener ways to transport the goods to us.
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?
*50 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?
*Own internal calculations
4.5.1 Specify additional details
*All calculations are done in house by a dedicated Sustainability Manager. Calculations are made using DEFRA 2025 emission factors.
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.
*Person is responsible for climate strategy at board level
6.1.1 Please describe their position and responsibility.
*Sustainability Manager - responsible for calculating all carbon emissions and the implementation of all carbon reduction strategies.
6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?
*Yes
6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?
*Yes - we have identified both climate risks and opportunities
6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified?
*Value Chain
6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.
*We\'ve not started managing climate risks yet
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
We engaged our principal suppliers to reduce their own carbon footprint by incorporating recycled content in their products and we also invested money into installing solar panels on the roof of the main supplier mill. We also attend local industry coalitions advocating for stronger climate policy.
Results, Challenges and Outlook *
7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.
*As our company continues to grow, our Scope 3 emissions increase in proportion to business expansion. However, we are actively working toward our Scope 3 reduction targets through supplier engagement, improved data quality, and integration of climate considerations into procurement processes. While absolute emissions may fluctuate with growth, we are focused on improving emissions intensity and strengthening our long-term decarbonization pathway.
7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?
*Reducing scope 3 emissions
7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?
*No
-
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