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Taunton Chamber of Commerce's Climate Report

Submitted on 2026-10-13  ·  Edited on 2026-10-13

Introduction *

1.1 End day of the reporting period*

2026-09-30

1.1.1 Reporting year*

2026

1.2 Describe your business activities*

Taunton Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting the interests of local businesses and organisations across Taunton, Wellington and the surrounding towns and villages. We are proudly run by the Members for the Members, and have representation on our volunteer Executive Committee from both Taunton and Wellington based businesses. Our membership comprises a diverse and broad range of businesses in the local area, from small sole trader companies through to many of the largest employers in the region.

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

0.7

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*

-

Commitment and Targets *

2.1 Net zero target year*

2030

2.1.1 Base year*

2024

2.1.2 Base year value*

6

Base year value confirmation*

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

2.2 Near-term target*

25% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2027

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 scope 1+2

Own Emissions *

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption*

3250 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption*

3250 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions*

2 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based Scope 2 emissions*

2 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market-based Scope 2 emissions*

-

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?*

Switch to renewable electricity, Transport and logistics, Digital and technology-enabled solutions

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

Printing Less and Using Digital Tools more. Using only recycled paper when printing and postage is necessary. Greater use of public transport. Using reusable materials for events.

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

Small Business Carbon Calculator, Own internal calculations

3.8.1 Specify any additional details*

-

Value Chain Emissions (optional)

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?*

No

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*

-

4.1.4 Transportation and distribution (upstream)*

-

4.1.5 Waste in operations*

-

4.1.6 Business travel*

-

4.1.7 Employee commuting*

-

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*

-

Scope 3 units confirmation*

-

4.2 Have you taken any actions to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?*

No

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)?*

No

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?*

4.5.1 Specify additional details*

-

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

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

Continue to find ways to reduce our footprint through operational efficiency and using car transport less.

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

Reducing emissions from business travel, Insufficient funding

Specify other challenges*

-

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

No

-

Taunton Chamber of Commerce's Climate Report

Taunton Chamber of Commerce's Climate Report - 2026

Introduction *

1.1 End day of the reporting period*

2026-09-30

1.1.1 Reporting year*

2026

1.2 Describe your business activities*

Taunton Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting the interests of local businesses and organisations across Taunton, Wellington and the surrounding towns and villages. We are proudly run by the Members for the Members, and have representation on our volunteer Executive Committee from both Taunton and Wellington based businesses. Our membership comprises a diverse and broad range of businesses in the local area, from small sole trader companies through to many of the largest employers in the region.

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

0.7

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*

-

Commitment and Targets *

2.1 Net zero target year*

2030

2.1.1 Base year*

2024

2.1.2 Base year value*

6

Base year value confirmation*

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

2.2 Near-term target*

25% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2027

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 scope 1+2

Own Emissions *

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption*

3250 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption*

3250 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions*

2 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based Scope 2 emissions*

2 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market-based Scope 2 emissions*

-

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?*

Switch to renewable electricity, Transport and logistics, Digital and technology-enabled solutions

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

Printing Less and Using Digital Tools more. Using only recycled paper when printing and postage is necessary. Greater use of public transport. Using reusable materials for events.

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

Small Business Carbon Calculator, Own internal calculations

3.8.1 Specify any additional details*

-

Value Chain Emissions (optional) *

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?*

No

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*

-

4.1.4 Transportation and distribution (upstream)*

-

4.1.5 Waste in operations*

-

4.1.6 Business travel*

-

4.1.7 Employee commuting*

-

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*

-

Scope 3 units confirmation*

-

4.2 Have you taken any actions to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?*

No

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)?*

No

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?*

4.5.1 Specify additional details*

-

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

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

Continue to find ways to reduce our footprint through operational efficiency and using car transport less.

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

Reducing emissions from business travel, Insufficient funding

Specify other challenges*

-

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

No

-

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