Carbon Positive Solutions for SME'S
Need for such a service.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) make up more than 99% of the UK business population. As such, their impact on climate change is not insignificant. Since a reduction in carbon emissions results in a direct improvement in the bottom line, it could be argued that the impact on SMEs is more valuable than for larger businesses.
We are providing a low cost, high value service to SMEs to ensure that their carbon footprint is independently calculated and that they go beyond carbon neutrality but rather become carbon positive.
This means that we can help you offset 20% more carbon than you emit in the year. The offsets (carbon credits) purchased are from projects which have a significant impact on the local community and are aligned with some of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We are providing a low cost, high value service to SME’s to ensure that their carbon footprint is independently verified and that they go beyond carbon neutrality but rather become carbon positive. This means that they offset 20% more carbon than they emit in that year. The offsets (carbon credits) purchased are from projects which have a significant impact on their local community and are aligned with some of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s).
What's in it for my company?
There are increasing demands on SMEs to demonstrate that they recognise their impact on climate change and are doing something about it. Many local and national government tenders include the need to demonstrate sustainability credentials. If your company is part of a larger supply chain, you may be asked to provide your carbon footprint to your supplier, as that forms part of theirs. Â
Green Procurement is becoming increasingly important, since any reduction in the carbon footprint of a product reduces the carbon footprint of a purchaser.Â
There is much more consumer awareness around Climate Change these days and they want to know about the green credentials of the company’s that they are buying from.
Your carbon positive journey
Every journey must start somewhere and it is no different when becoming Carbon Positive. Our Carbon Positive journey has four status levels; Bronze, Silver, Gold and Diamond. Progression through the different status levels demonstrates the reduction in your carbon footprint over time.
The very first year that we calculate your carbon footprint is referred to as your baseline or base year and at this stage you will be awarded Bronze status. To progress through the various tiers you must demonstrate a year-on-year reduction in your carbon footprint of 10% compared to your baseline emissions. To obtain Diamond status you must have demonstrated a 40% decrease in your carbon footprint, compared to your baseline emissions.Â
Benefits of the Service
The output from the engagement will provide you, the client, with a good understanding of which aspects of your business activities contribute to your overall emissions. This will enable you to try and identify where emissions, and hence cost savings, can be made. The purchase of offsets results in the support of various community projects in less developed countries and allows you to incorporate this into your CSR and marketing activities. So it really is a win-win situation.
Carbon Credits
- Carbon credits are purchased from verified and registered projects.
- They provide long term measurable benefits, as well as meeting some of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)
- The credits are sourced from a well respected and leading provider, ClearBlue Markets.
Our Services
- Calculation of the carbon footprint according to an Internationally recognised standard.
- Purchasing sufficient offset credits to enable the client to become carbon positive.
- Provide report and certificate confirming this.
- Information regarding the project from which the offsets are purchased and the good which that project is doing.
