Carbon accounting toolkit for small businesses
Our all-in-one carbon accounting toolkit gives SMEs everything they need to accurately measure their carbon footprint
SMEs often have lower carbon footprints than larger businesses but collectively account for around half (43-53%) of UK businesses’ greenhouse gas emissions, so supporting them to get to net zero is critical if the UK is to meet its climate change targets.
Most SMEs are at the earliest stage of their transition to net zero – three-quarters are yet to implement a comprehensive decarbonisation strategy, and while nearly 60% of firms report reasonable awareness of key net zero concepts, around half (53%) are not yet ready to prioritise decarbonisation.
As with larger businesses, there are meaningful actions that all SMEs can take to put them on the path to net zero:
It's also important to focus on supply chains and procurement, though how important these are will depend on your business type:
To learn more about how we could help your organisation on its sustainability journey, contact us below.
You can view our full range of sustainability consultancy services here, including our carbon accounting toolkit for SMEs and our full carbon accounting consultancy solution.
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