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Auger Site Investigations Limited's Climate Report

Submitted on 2026-09-22 · Edited on 2026-09-22

1.1 End day of the reporting period*

2025-12-31

1.1.1 Reporting year*

2025

1.2 Describe your business activities*

Auger are the leading underground services and subsidence specialist working exclusively for the insurance industry across the UK. With 30 years’ of expertise in our sector, we specialise in the handling, investigation, validation and repair of drainage, water mains and off-mains claims, and carry out subsidence site investigations and laboratory testing on behalf of insurers and adjusters.

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

235

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.*

Subsidiary

1.5.1 Please explain the relationship*

Auger is fully owned by Sdiptech AB since September 2019. Sdiptech is a Swedish technology group with a primary focus on critical infrastructure segments.

2.1 Net zero target year*

2050

2.1.1 Base year*

2021

2.1.2 Base year value*

2663.29

Base year value confirmation*

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

2.2 Near-term target*

42% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2030

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

Auger Site Investigations Limited commits to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2021 base year, and to measure and reduce its Scope 3 emissions. Auger Site Investigations Limited commits to reduce Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions by 95% by 2050, from a 2021 base year. This target was approved using a streamlined target validation route exclusive to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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*

103205 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption*

103205 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions*

1471 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based Scope 2 emissions*

18.3 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market-based Scope 2 emissions*

0 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, On-site low-carbon/renewable energy generation, Energy efficient buildings and offices, Transport and logistics, Material circularity and waste reduction, Digital and technology-enabled solutions, Other company behavioural changes

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

We will continue to use a 100 percent renewable tariff and will continue to use our solar panels to ensure our Scope 2 emissions remains as low as possible. We’re researching ways to incorporate more electric vehicles into our fleet to reduce our Scope 1 emissions, and we are looking into the possibilities of utilising HVO fuel for a selection of our vans where it is available in the North East. This approach can be used with no modifications to our fleet and has been proven to reduce emissions by up to 90%. We are continuing to facilitate van-sharing across our fleet through our Scheduling Team, aiming to optimise vehicle usage and reduce the overall environmental impact of our operations. By strategically coordinating vehicle assignments, the Scheduling Team ensures that engineers working in close proximity to each other are able to share vans, reducing the number of vehicles on the road and minimising fuel consumption. We’re also researching the prospect of replacing our fuel-powered jetters with electric jetters in partnership with some of our clients, in order to further reduce our Scope 1 emissions.

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

Other (please specify)

3.8.1 Specify any additional details*

Auger have recently switched from Normative to partner with Greenly, a carbon accounting platform to calculate Auger’s Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions data. This system combines activity and spend data to deliver results which enable Auger to identify emissions reduction opportunities. See below for the methodology used: Greenly's Emission Accounting Engine is aligned with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the widely used international standards for Carbon Accounting. The engine uses science-based emissions data and a combination of spend-based, activity-based, and supplier-specific methods to calculate a company's greenhouse gas emissions. Each business activity that gets inserted into Greenly is paired with a corresponding emissions factor, to calculate the total carbon footprint: The 'business activity' is the input from our clients – litres, km, kWh, £. 'Emission factors' indicate the output of greenhouse gases for each activity. Greenly’s emission factor database compiles emission factors from government publications, scientific literature, industry data and ongoing research and regulatory disclosures. These are regularly updated by Greenly's Climate Partners. For Scope 2, electricity, Greenly calculates the market-based emissions. Market-based means the supplier-specific emission factor provided by the utility provider, also including renewable certificates if these were purchased, or residual mixes where no supplier is disclosed. Greenly can also calculate the location-based emissions, where the average supplier-mix of the country is used instead. Both methods are accepted by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Greenly’s emission factors come from verified databases (DEFRA, ADEME, Ecoinvent, Agrobalyse, etc.), and are validated by Greenly’s Research team, and verified through automated consistency checks. Each emission factor is traceable and updated regularly, ensuring audit-ready precision across Scope 1, 2, and 3 reporting.

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*

397 metric tons CO2e

4.1.2 Capital goods*

526.8 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Fuel and energy related activities*

355 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Transportation and distribution (upstream)*

4.1.5 Waste in operations*

27.4 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Business travel*

13 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Employee commuting*

106.8 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*

1426.0 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, On-site low-carbon/renewable energy generation, Energy efficient buildings and offices, Energy efficient production processes, Business travel and commuting, Transport and logistics, Supply chain engagement, Material circularity and waste reduction, Digital and technology-enabled solutions, Other company behavioural changes

4.2.2 Provide any additional details*

We are in the process of calculating emissions related to our business activities, which we can then analyse, which will allow us to identify work processes or methods with higher emissions, helping us pinpoint specific actions that we can adjust to reduce our environmental impact. We ask all of our regular suppliers whether they have established sustainability targets and, where applicable, what these targets are. However, this is not currently a mandatory part of our subcontractor onboarding process. Over the next year, we plan to incorporate this into the onboarding process to gather more comprehensive information about our suppliers’ sustainability targets and reporting procedures.

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?*

Hired an external consultancy

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 a designated Compliance and Sustainability Lead responsible for overseeing our sustainability and climate strategy. This includes monitoring environmental performance, coordinating initiatives to reduce emissions, supporting our Net Zero objectives and reporting progress to senior management. Climate and sustainability matters are reviewed as part of our wider business management processes, with actions identified and monitored where required.

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?*

Own operations

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 mapped the impact of our climate risks over time (short, medium and long term horizons), We've assessed these risks against revenue of the company, We've Identified plans for adaptation to mitigate these risks, We've Integrated these adaptation plans into business practices

6.2.2 Explain*

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

We now have a Climate Change Risk Assessment and Climate Transition Plan in place along with our Carbon Reduction Strategy and ESG Policy.

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

Yes

We have been working hard on lessening our impact on the world around us, and doing whatever it takes for our colleagues, customers and communities. We are striving to create an #AugerGreen future.

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

Yes

In September 2025, the Auger Team took part in the Great British Beach Clean, which brings together people of all ages to help clean up their local beaches across the UK. This is planned again to take place in September 2026. In celebration of Earth Day in April, the Auger Team co-ordinated a litter pick at our HQ and the surrounding area in a bid to do whatever it takes for our community.

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

Data for 2025 shows an increase in total emissions by 2.01% from 2024. Emissions per employee have reduced by 10.85% despite 9.95% increase in total employees. Scope 1 emissions increased by 6.21% during the reporting period. This rise is primarily attributable to a 12.4% increase in engineering headcount, resulting in more operational vehicles on the road and, consequently, higher fuel consumption. However, average miles driven per engineer per month remained consistent between 2023 and 2024. Importantly, emissions growth has been significantly moderated relative to workforce expansion. In the previous year, emissions increased by 22.96% alongside a 5.8% rise in headcount, whereas this year a substantially higher headcount increase resulted in a proportionally much smaller emissions rise. This reflects improved operational efficiency, driven by the continued effectiveness of our diary planning process in minimising travel distances. Auger’s head office has remained on 100% renewable energy, therefore the market-based Scope 2 emissions have remained at zero. Auger’s Scope 3 emissions have continued to decrease by a further 1.99% since 2024. This can be attributed to selecting more environmentally friendly suppliers and products. We now report 85% of our data as activity specific, with only 15% being calculated from expense-based data.

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

Reducing scope 1+2 emissions, Reducing scope 3 emissions, Electrifying the vehicle fleet and/or cutting transport emissions, Balancing emission reductions with business growth

Specify other challenges*

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

Yes

Yes, all of our emissions are calculated and validated by Greenly

1.1 End day of the reporting period*

2025-12-31

1.1.1 Reporting year*

2025

1.2 Describe your business activities*

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

235

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.*

Subsidiary

1.5.1 Please explain the relationship*

Auger is fully owned by Sdiptech AB since September 2019. Sdiptech is a Swedish technology group with a primary focus on critical infrastructure segments.

2.1 Net zero target year*

2050

2.1.1 Base year*

2021

2.1.2 Base year value*

2663.29

Base year value confirmation*

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

2.2 Near-term target*

42% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2030

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*

103205 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption*

103205 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions*

1471 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based Scope 2 emissions*

18.3 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market-based Scope 2 emissions*

0 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?*

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?*

Other (please specify)

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*

397 metric tons CO2e

4.1.2 Capital goods*

526.8 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Fuel and energy related activities*

355 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Transportation and distribution (upstream)*

4.1.5 Waste in operations*

27.4 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Business travel*

13 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Employee commuting*

106.8 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*

1426.0 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?*

Hired an external consultancy

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*

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?*

Own operations

6.2.1 Explain*

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

6.2.2 Explain*

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

We now have a Climate Change Risk Assessment and Climate Transition Plan in place along with our Carbon Reduction Strategy and ESG Policy.

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

Yes

We have been working hard on lessening our impact on the world around us, and doing whatever it takes for our colleagues, customers and communities. We are striving to create an #AugerGreen future.

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

Yes

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 1+2 emissions, Reducing scope 3 emissions, Electrifying the vehicle fleet and/or cutting transport emissions, Balancing emission reductions with business growth

Specify other challenges*

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

Yes

Yes, all of our emissions are calculated and validated by Greenly

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