Report results - SME Climate Hub

The Scaffolding Association's Climate Report

Submitted on 2026-09-03 · Edited on 2026-09-04

1.1 End day of the reporting period*

2025-12-31

1.1.1 Reporting year*

2025

1.2 Describe your business activities*

Trade Association

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

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

1.5.1 Please explain the relationship*

2.1 Net zero target year*

2035

2.1.1 Base year*

2024

2.1.2 Base year value*

13.2

Base year value confirmation*

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

2.2 Near-term target*

10% of absolute scope 1+2 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 a small business and resource is limited. We are also very computer based using cloud base systems. Therefore, our net zero target will always be dependant on others.

2.4 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a climate action plan and is taking action*

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption*

6224 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption*

1132 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions*

0 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based Scope 2 emissions*

1.102 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market-based Scope 2 emissions*

1.10 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?*

Energy efficient production processes, Transport and logistics, Material circularity and waste reduction, Other company behavioural changes

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

Use of more energy efficient equipment, reduce travel where possible, separation of waste materials for better recycling.

3.8 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your Scope 1 and 2 emissions?*

Small Business Carbon Calculator

3.8.1 Specify any additional details*

Some of the figures used in the Small Business Carbon Calculator have been estimated. We have also changed energy supplies in 2026 to 100% renewable.

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*

4.1.2 Capital goods*

4.1.3 Fuel and energy related activities*

0.43 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Transportation and distribution (upstream)*

4.1.5 Waste in operations*

4.1.6 Business travel*

7.71 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Employee commuting*

1.97 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*

4.1.12 End-of-life treatment of products*

4.1.13 Leased assets (downstream)*

4.1.14 Franchises*

4.1.15 Investments*

4.1.16 Total scope 3 emissions*

10.1 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?*

Business travel and commuting, Material circularity and waste reduction, Digital and technology-enabled solutions, Other company behavioural changes

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?*

Small Business Carbon Calculator

4.5.1 Specify additional details*

Figures used in Small Business Carbon Calculator have been estimated. We are working to improve business travel figures and ways to improve travel options.

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

This is year two of our reporting and we have started taking steps to reduce and record information. The biggest change is that from Jan 2026 we are now using 100% renewable energy for the office electric.

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

Reducing scope 1+2 emissions, Limited control over energy use in buildings, Reducing emissions from business travel, Balancing emission reductions with business growth, Time constraints, Insufficient funding

Specify other challenges*

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

1.1 End day of the reporting period*

2025-12-31

1.1.1 Reporting year*

2025

1.2 Describe your business activities*

Trade Association

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

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

1.5.1 Please explain the relationship*

2.1 Net zero target year*

2035

2.1.1 Base year*

2024

2.1.2 Base year value*

13.2

Base year value confirmation*

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

2.2 Near-term target*

10% of absolute scope 1+2 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 a small business and resource is limited. We are also very computer based using cloud base systems. Therefore, our net zero target will always be dependant on others.

2.4 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a climate action plan and is taking action*

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption*

6224 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption*

1132 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions*

0 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based Scope 2 emissions*

1.102 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market-based Scope 2 emissions*

1.10 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?*

Energy efficient production processes, Transport and logistics, Material circularity and waste reduction, Other company behavioural changes

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

Use of more energy efficient equipment, reduce travel where possible, separation of waste materials for better recycling.

3.8 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your Scope 1 and 2 emissions?*

Small Business Carbon Calculator

3.8.1 Specify any additional details*

Some of the figures used in the Small Business Carbon Calculator have been estimated. We have also changed energy supplies in 2026 to 100% renewable.

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*

4.1.2 Capital goods*

4.1.3 Fuel and energy related activities*

0.43 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Transportation and distribution (upstream)*

4.1.5 Waste in operations*

4.1.6 Business travel*

7.71 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Employee commuting*

1.97 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*

4.1.12 End-of-life treatment of products*

4.1.13 Leased assets (downstream)*

4.1.14 Franchises*

4.1.15 Investments*

4.1.16 Total scope 3 emissions*

10.1 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?*

Business travel and commuting, Material circularity and waste reduction, Digital and technology-enabled solutions, Other company behavioural changes

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?*

Small Business Carbon Calculator

4.5.1 Specify additional details*

Figures used in Small Business Carbon Calculator have been estimated. We are working to improve business travel figures and ways to improve travel options.

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?*

Specify other challenges*

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

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