The start point is to measure your carbon footprint. Valpak Consulting helps clients to calculate their carbon footprint on a regular (often annual) basis to meet both regulatory and voluntary requirements.
This can be done by carrying out carbon footprints or Life Cycle Assessments.
A company’s organisational carbon footprint can be measured regularly by considering:
Scope 1 emissions (direct consumption of fuels such as gas or petrol)
Scope 2 emissions (consumption of electricity)
Scope 3 emissions (consumption of core products and services that are delivered by a third party to meet your corporate demand)
Your business may be obliged to review carbon emissions every year under Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) or every third year under the Energy Saving Opportunities Scheme (ESOS).