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Material UK Scotland Limited's Climate Report
Introduction *
Commitment And Targets *
Own emissions *
Value chain emissions *
(optional)Actions and plans to reduce emissions *
Climate Solutions *
(optional)Management and strategy *
(optional)Results, challenges and outlook *
Introduction *
reporting year
*2022
number of employees in the reporting year
*17
Commitment And Targets *
net zero target year
*2045
Base year
*2019
near-term scope 1 target
*50
target year
*2030
near-term scope 2 target
*50
target year
*2030
near-term scope 3 target
*50
target year
*2030
Own emissions *
scope 1 emissions
scope 1 emissions (metric tons co2e)
*0.00
own facilities
*0.00
metric tons CO2eown vehicles
*N/A
own processes
*N/A
scope 2 emissions
scope 2 emissions (metric tons co2e)
*0.00
total energy consumption (kwh)
*6425
renewable energy
*100
purchased electricity
*6425
metric tons CO2eRenewable electricity (%)
100
purchased steam
*N/A
Renewable electricity (%)
-
purchased heating
*N/A
Renewable electricity (%)
-
purchased cooling
*N/A
Renewable electricity (%)
-
Value chain emissions (optional) *
scope 3 emissions
scope 3 emissions (metric tons co2e)
*275.83
supply chain related - upstream emissions
purchased goods and services
*266.15
metric tons CO2ecapital goods
*N/A
fuel and energy related activities
*N/A
transportation and distribution (upstream)
*N/A
waste in operations
*0.19
metric tons CO2ebusiness travel
*1.17
metric tons CO2eemployee commuting
*8.32
metric tons CO2eleased assets (upstream)
*N/A
customer related - downstream emissions
transportation and distribution (downstream)
*N/A
processing of sold products
*N/A
use of sold products
*Not measured
end-of-life treatment of products
*Not measured
leased assets (downstream)
*N/A
franchises
*N/A
investments
*N/A
describe the calculation methodology and comment on accuracy:
*Scope 1+2 - GHG protocol and DEFRA conversion factors Scope 3 - Quantis Evaluator + Eco Act Homeworking Emissions Methodology
Actions and plans to reduce emissions *
Scope 1 Actions
own facilities
Yes
Gas carbon offset via Octopus Energy. Working with our landlord to research alternative heat sources.
own vehicles
N/A
-
own processes
N/A
-
scope 2 actions
purchased electricity
Yes
Octopus Energy green tariff. Internal office policies to reduce energy usage.
purchased steam
N/A
-
purchased heating
N/A
Our heating comes solely from our gas boiler.
purchased cooling
N/A
-
scope 3 actions
supply chain related (upstream)
purchased good and services
*Yes
Implementing supplier code of conduct which includes guidance on purchasing locally and independently.
capital goods
*N/A
-
fuel and energy related activities
*N/A
-
transportation and distribution (upstream)
*N/A
-
waste in operation
*Yes
Reviewing internal recycling processes and reducing waste to landfill
business travel
*Yes
Implementing no internal UK flying policy, public transport first, having meetings virtually
employee commuting
*Yes
Encouraging public transport use or cycling / walking. Incentivising via personal carbon footprint app use.
upstream leased assets
*N/A
-
customer related (downstream)
transportation and distribution (downstream)
*N/A
-
processing of sold products
*N/A
-
use of sold products
*Yes
Over the next 12-24 months we will be researching our supplier processes
end-of-life treatment of products
*Yes
Over the next 12-24 months we will be researching our supplier processes
leased assets (downstream)
*N/A
-
franchises
*N/A
-
investments
*N/A
-
i have asked my suppliers to halve emissions before 2030 and join the un-backed race to zero campaign
*No
i have communicated my commitment and actions to my business customers and asked them to join the un race to zero
*No
Climate Solutions (optional) *
What percentage of your total revenue comes from sales of climate solutions?
*35
Provide descriptions/names of your climate solutions:
*Climate change is the defining issue of our age and every business has a critical role to play in taking the urgent action required. Whether planning how you will meet net-zero targets, futureproofing to ensure continuity in the face of climate impacts, or creating initiatives that support a thriving society, our goal is to support you in driving positive change. Our services that enable third parties to avoid GHG emissions in their value change are as follows: Internal Learning & Development Services Improving the understanding of social and environmental sustainability throughout an organisation is crucial in delivering strategy. Our team has built a sound knowledge and understanding of best practice in Social and Environmental Sustainability (SES) Strategies and Communications. We offer a range of standardised and tailored workshops, planning tools and best practice guides, that are suited to businesses who have limited understanding and want to get started but don’t know where or how, and for those who are in the early stages of developing a strategy who would benefit from guidance and best practice benchmarking to organise their credentials and goals. Our workshops support team training and development needs by setting people on the correct path with confidence and optimism to develop a robust social and environmental sustainability strategy that is focussed on meaningful progress. The face-to-face workshop employs a blend of learning via insights, global case studies, communication best practice, and the practical application of these to each individual business and their sector, to develop a strategic and communications framework and action plan that equips them with the tools and confidence to effectively communicate their sustainability credentials, actions and goals. • build internal understanding on the role of social and environmental sustainability within business • develop an internal competence to drive sustainability best practice throughout business • inspire and engage people to play an active part in achieving social and environmental sustainability goals Strategy & Communications Framework Development Our trusted appraisal and planning framework helps build your social and environmental sustainability roadmap. • understand a business role in social and environmental sustainability • benchmark credentials and actions in an industry • shape and embed a bespoke social and environmental strategy in business • build internal understanding and alignment around strategy and collective responsibility for its success • create and execute a communications framework to share, demonstrating credentials, actions, and goals • bridge internal credentials and external communications
Management and strategy (optional) *
Results, challenges and outlook *

Material UK Scotland Limited's Climate Report
Material UK Scotland Limited's Climate Report - 2022
Introduction *
reporting year
*2022
number of employees in the reporting year
*17
Commitment And Targets *
net zero target year
*2045
Base year
*2019
near-term scope 1 target
*50
target year
*2030
near-term scope 2 target
*50
target year
*2030
near-term scope 3 target
*50
target year
*2030
Own emissions *
scope 1 emissions
scope 1 emissions (metric tons co2e)
*0.00
own facilities
*0.00
metric tons CO2eown vehicles
*N/A
own processes
*N/A
scope 2 emissions
scope 2 emissions (metric tons co2e)
*0.00
total energy consumption (kwh)
*6425
renewable energy
*100
purchased electricity
*6425
metric tons CO2eRenewable electricity (%)
100
purchased steam
*N/A
Renewable electricity (%)
-
purchased heating
*N/A
Renewable electricity (%)
-
purchased cooling
*N/A
Renewable electricity (%)
-
Value chain emissions (optional) *
scope 3 emissions
scope 3 emissions (metric tons co2e)
*275.83
supply chain related - upstream emissions
purchased goods and services
*266.15
metric tons CO2ecapital goods
*N/A
fuel and energy related activities
*N/A
transportation and distribution (upstream)
*N/A
waste in operations
*0.19
metric tons CO2ebusiness travel
*1.17
metric tons CO2eemployee commuting
*8.32
metric tons CO2eleased assets (upstream)
*N/A
customer related - downstream emissions
transportation and distribution (downstream)
*N/A
processing of sold products
*N/A
use of sold products
*Not measured
end-of-life treatment of products
*Not measured
leased assets (downstream)
*N/A
franchises
*N/A
investments
*N/A
describe the calculation methodology and comment on accuracy:
*Scope 1+2 - GHG protocol and DEFRA conversion factors Scope 3 - Quantis Evaluator + Eco Act Homeworking Emissions Methodology
Actions and plans to reduce emissions *
Scope 1 Actions
own facilities
Yes
Gas carbon offset via Octopus Energy. Working with our landlord to research alternative heat sources.
own vehicles
N/A
-
own processes
N/A
-
scope 2 actions
purchased electricity
Yes
Octopus Energy green tariff. Internal office policies to reduce energy usage.
purchased steam
N/A
-
purchased heating
N/A
Our heating comes solely from our gas boiler.
purchased cooling
N/A
-
scope 3 actions
supply chain related (upstream)
purchased good and services
*Yes
Implementing supplier code of conduct which includes guidance on purchasing locally and independently.
capital goods
*N/A
-
fuel and energy related activities
*N/A
-
transportation and distribution (upstream)
*N/A
-
waste in operation
*Yes
Reviewing internal recycling processes and reducing waste to landfill
business travel
*Yes
Implementing no internal UK flying policy, public transport first, having meetings virtually
employee commuting
*Yes
Encouraging public transport use or cycling / walking. Incentivising via personal carbon footprint app use.
upstream leased assets
*N/A
-
customer related (downstream)
transportation and distribution (downstream)
*N/A
-
processing of sold products
*N/A
-
use of sold products
*Yes
Over the next 12-24 months we will be researching our supplier processes
end-of-life treatment of products
*Yes
Over the next 12-24 months we will be researching our supplier processes
leased assets (downstream)
*N/A
-
franchises
*N/A
-
investments
*N/A
-
i have asked my suppliers to halve emissions before 2030 and join the un-backed race to zero campaign
*No
i have communicated my commitment and actions to my business customers and asked them to join the un race to zero
*No
Climate Solutions (optional) *
What percentage of your total revenue comes from sales of climate solutions?
*35
Provide descriptions/names of your climate solutions:
*Climate change is the defining issue of our age and every business has a critical role to play in taking the urgent action required. Whether planning how you will meet net-zero targets, futureproofing to ensure continuity in the face of climate impacts, or creating initiatives that support a thriving society, our goal is to support you in driving positive change. Our services that enable third parties to avoid GHG emissions in their value change are as follows: Internal Learning & Development Services Improving the understanding of social and environmental sustainability throughout an organisation is crucial in delivering strategy. Our team has built a sound knowledge and understanding of best practice in Social and Environmental Sustainability (SES) Strategies and Communications. We offer a range of standardised and tailored workshops, planning tools and best practice guides, that are suited to businesses who have limited understanding and want to get started but don’t know where or how, and for those who are in the early stages of developing a strategy who would benefit from guidance and best practice benchmarking to organise their credentials and goals. Our workshops support team training and development needs by setting people on the correct path with confidence and optimism to develop a robust social and environmental sustainability strategy that is focussed on meaningful progress. The face-to-face workshop employs a blend of learning via insights, global case studies, communication best practice, and the practical application of these to each individual business and their sector, to develop a strategic and communications framework and action plan that equips them with the tools and confidence to effectively communicate their sustainability credentials, actions and goals. • build internal understanding on the role of social and environmental sustainability within business • develop an internal competence to drive sustainability best practice throughout business • inspire and engage people to play an active part in achieving social and environmental sustainability goals Strategy & Communications Framework Development Our trusted appraisal and planning framework helps build your social and environmental sustainability roadmap. • understand a business role in social and environmental sustainability • benchmark credentials and actions in an industry • shape and embed a bespoke social and environmental strategy in business • build internal understanding and alignment around strategy and collective responsibility for its success • create and execute a communications framework to share, demonstrating credentials, actions, and goals • bridge internal credentials and external communications
Management and strategy (optional) *
Results, challenges and outlook *
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¿Listo para comprometerte a reducir tus emisiones?
Es fácil comprometerse. Solo tienes que completar un formulario compartiendo tu intención de reducir tus emisiones.
Ganarás reconocimiento público por tomar este primer paso.
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سوف تحظى باعتراف عام باتخاذك الخطوة الأولى.
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Vous gagnerez une reconnaissance publique pour avoir fait le premier pas.
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