Report results - SME Climate Hub

The SME Reporting Tool

Introduction *

Commitment and Targets *

Own Emissions *

Value Chain Emissions *

(optional)

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

Version 3.0

1.1 End day of the reporting period

2025-03-31

1.1.1 Reporting year

2025

1.2 Describe your business activities

Virtual copywriting agency

1.4 Number of employees on the end day of the reporting period

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts

Full-time equivalent

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

2.1 Net zero target year

2022

2.1.1 Base year

2022

2.1.2 Base year value

5.53

2.2 Near-term target

10% of absolute scope 1+2+3 emission reduction from my base year by 2022

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

As a virtual business we are somewhat hamstrung by our need to use third-party software. This impacts on our ability to be truly net zero, so we rely on ethical offsetting to maintain a carbon neutral position

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

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?

3.8 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your scope 1+2 emissions?

Small Business Carbon Calculator

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

1.57 metric tons CO2e

4.1.2 Capital goods

.16 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Business travel

.63 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Employee commuting

1.76 metric tons CO2e

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.16 Total scope 3 emissions

4.1 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,Supply chain engagement,Other company behavioural changes

4.2.2 Provide any additional details

We've published guidance on how employees can work from home in a more sustainable way and are starting a programme of more detailed measurement. We've also launched a supplier survey and guidance.

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 total supplier amount

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?

Small Business Carbon Calculator

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

This is still a slow and gradual programme. We still offset 100% of emissions but we want to work harder to reduce them across the team. Because we're a virtual team, however, this isn't easy as everyone works from home.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?

Reducing scope 3 emissions,Limited control over energy use in buildings,Reducing emissions from business travel,Balancing emission reductions with business growth,Inaccurate or insufficient data

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

1.1 End day of the reporting period

2025-03-31

1.1.1 Reporting year

2025

1.2 Describe your business activities

Virtual copywriting agency

1.4 Number of employees on the end day of the reporting period

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts

Full-time equivalent

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

2.1 Net zero target year

2022

2.1.1 Base year

2022

2.1.2 Base year value

5.53

2.2 Near-term target

10% of absolute scope 1+2+3 emission reduction from my base year by 2022

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

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?

3.8 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your scope 1+2 emissions?

Small Business Carbon Calculator

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

1.57 metric tons CO2e

4.1.2 Capital goods

.16 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Business travel

.63 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Employee commuting

1.76 metric tons CO2e

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.16 Total scope 3 emissions

4.1 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,Supply chain engagement,Other company behavioural changes

4.2.2 Provide any additional details

We've published guidance on how employees can work from home in a more sustainable way and are starting a programme of more detailed measurement. We've also launched a supplier survey and guidance.

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 total supplier amount

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?

Small Business Carbon Calculator

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

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?

Reducing scope 3 emissions,Limited control over energy use in buildings,Reducing emissions from business travel,Balancing emission reductions with business growth,Inaccurate or insufficient data

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

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