Report results - SME Climate Hub

North's Climate Report

Submitted on 2026-09-01 · Edited on 2026-09-01

1.1 End day of the reporting period*

2026-04-30

1.1.1 Reporting year*

2026

1.2 Describe your business activities*

North builds stronger, more reliable networks and creates smarter, more sustainable places. Our intelligent technology solutions and robust network infrastructures transform the way people, places, and organisations work. We work across three specialist sectors: Public Services, Enterprise & Data Centres, and Defence & Justice. We collaborate closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and challenges and take pride in delivering impactful solutions that make their environments better connected, simpler to manage, safer to be in, and more efficient to run. All of this leads to Stronger Networks and Smarter Places.

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

324

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

1.5.1 Please explain the relationship*

2.1 Net zero target year*

2040

2.1.1 Base year*

2026

2.1.2 Base year value*

18015

Base year value confirmation*

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

2.2 Near-term target*

48% of absolute scope 1+2+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.*

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*

5534875 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption*

206406 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions*

1108 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based Scope 2 emissions*

36 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market-based Scope 2 emissions*

21 metric tons CO2e

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, Energy efficient buildings and offices, Transport and logistics, Product/service design innovation

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

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*

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*

13437.44 metric tons CO2e

4.1.2 Capital goods*

92.06 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Fuel and energy related activities*

159.67 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Transportation and distribution (upstream)*

12.88 metric tons CO2e

4.1.5 Waste in operations*

21.01 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Business travel*

277.42 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Employee commuting*

366.05 metric tons CO2e

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*

2531.49 metric tons CO2e

4.1.12 End-of-life treatment of products*

0.08 metric tons CO2e

4.1.13 Leased assets (downstream)*

4.1.14 Franchises*

4.1.15 Investments*

4.1.16 Total scope 3 emissions*

16898.1 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, Switch to renewable electricity, Energy efficient buildings and offices, Business travel and commuting, Transport and logistics, Supply chain engagement, Material circularity and waste reduction

4.2.2 Provide any additional details*

4.3 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?*

4.3.1 What percentage of your suppliers have you asked?*

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*

5.1 Do any of your existing products and/or services qualify as climate solutions or enabling solutions?*

5.2 Please confirm your solutions meet all the following safeguard requirements.*

What percentage of your total revenue came from these products and/or services last year?*

5.4 Provide descriptions/names of your solutions:*

5.5 How did you assess whether these are climate solutions?*

5.5.1 Has any third party validated this?*

5.5.2 Specify any additional details*

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.*

Governance process in place

6.1 Explain*

6.1.1 Please describe their position and responsibility.*

6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?*

6.1.3 Please describe the governance process in place*

We have governance managing our climate strategy, specifically with board-level reporting on a quarterly basis, and annual reporting to our PE owners.

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?*

Both operations and value chains

6.2.1 Explain*

6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.*

We've started to prioritise climate risks, We've Identified plans for adaptation to mitigate these risks

6.2.2 Explain*

6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:*

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.*

6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?*

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

We continue to face challenges regarding our main source of emissions, engineer travel to and from sites. We are looking to electrify our fleet but are struggling to make the financial case.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?*

Reducing scope 1+2 emissions, Reducing scope 3 emissions, Reducing emissions from business travel, Electrifying the vehicle fleet and/or cutting transport emissions, Balancing emission reductions with business growth, Complexities in managing supply chain emissions, Lack of skills and knowledge, Insufficient funding, Inaccurate or insufficient data

Specify other challenges*

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

Yes

Our Scope 1 and 2 emissions are validated externally.

1.1 End day of the reporting period*

2026-04-30

1.1.1 Reporting year*

2026

1.2 Describe your business activities*

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

324

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

1.5.1 Please explain the relationship*

2.1 Net zero target year*

2040

2.1.1 Base year*

2026

2.1.2 Base year value*

18015

Base year value confirmation*

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

2.2 Near-term target*

48% of absolute scope 1+2+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.*

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*

5534875 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption*

206406 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions*

1108 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based Scope 2 emissions*

36 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market-based Scope 2 emissions*

21 metric tons CO2e

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, Energy efficient buildings and offices, Transport and logistics, Product/service design innovation

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

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*

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*

13437.44 metric tons CO2e

4.1.2 Capital goods*

92.06 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Fuel and energy related activities*

159.67 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Transportation and distribution (upstream)*

12.88 metric tons CO2e

4.1.5 Waste in operations*

21.01 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Business travel*

277.42 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Employee commuting*

366.05 metric tons CO2e

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*

2531.49 metric tons CO2e

4.1.12 End-of-life treatment of products*

0.08 metric tons CO2e

4.1.13 Leased assets (downstream)*

4.1.14 Franchises*

4.1.15 Investments*

4.1.16 Total scope 3 emissions*

16898.1 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?*

4.2.2 Provide any additional details*

4.3 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?*

4.3.1 What percentage of your suppliers have you asked?*

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*

5.1 Do any of your existing products and/or services qualify as climate solutions or enabling solutions?*

5.2 Please confirm your solutions meet all the following safeguard requirements.*

What percentage of your total revenue came from these products and/or services last year?*

5.4 Provide descriptions/names of your solutions:*

5.5 How did you assess whether these are climate solutions?*

5.5.1 Has any third party validated this?*

5.5.2 Specify any additional details*

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.*

Governance process in place

6.1 Explain*

6.1.1 Please describe their position and responsibility.*

6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?*

6.1.3 Please describe the governance process in place*

We have governance managing our climate strategy, specifically with board-level reporting on a quarterly basis, and annual reporting to our PE owners.

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?*

Both operations and value chains

6.2.1 Explain*

6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.*

We've started to prioritise climate risks, We've Identified plans for adaptation to mitigate these risks

6.2.2 Explain*

6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:*

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.*

6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?*

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

We continue to face challenges regarding our main source of emissions, engineer travel to and from sites. We are looking to electrify our fleet but are struggling to make the financial case.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?*

Specify other challenges*

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

Yes

Our Scope 1 and 2 emissions are validated externally.

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