Carbon Footprint Verification

More and more customers are interested in the green credentials of businesses and use this to make informed buying decisions. High amongst the factors that influence these purchasing decisions are the impact of the products and services provided. Having a low carbon strategy clearly demonstrates commitment to reducing environmental impact as well as having a knock-on effect in reducing business costs.

Key to developing a low carbon strategy is being able to evaluate the Carbon Footprint of your organisation. Carbon Footprint is a calculation that shows the equivalent carbon generation (in Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (CO2e) of all the activities an organisation undertakes.

Every organisation generates carbon dioxide through its activities either directly (from burning wood, paper, gas or fuel) or indirectly through consumption of electricity, transport (air or land) or in the purchase of goods and services. The carbon footprint essentially calculates this carbon dioxide equivalent taking into account the direct and indirect activities conducted.

There are three areas taken into account in calculating a carbon footprint:-

Direct Emissions

Fuels burnt for heating, manufacturing & transport (oil, gas, coal, road fuel)

Indirect Emissions

Emissions from electricity that you consume but that is generated elsewhere

Other Indirect Emissions

Other indirect emissions that you cause but that are not from emission sources that you own, e.g. emissions from your supply chain or from business travel on commercial airline also to be taken into consideration are subcontractors, buildings, customer use of transport, employees commuting, waste and water

Why calculate your Carbon Footprint?

There are many reasons why an organisation would need to calculate its carbon footprint. Among these are:

•     Commercial Influence
•     Ethical Reasons
•     Financial Gain
•     Legislation Compliance
•     Management
•     Benchmarking

Many organisations are finding it beneficial to calculate the carbon footprint for off-setting purposes demonstrating their commitment to the environment. In addition carbon footprint can point to areas of potential cost saving where energy consumption may be reduced.

Who is it relevant to?

Carbon Footprint is relevant to any organisation of any size especially those where energy consumption is greatest. It is particularly relevant to those organisations who wish to make a statement regarding their environmental principles.

What are the benefits?

Benefits accruing through low carbon strategies include:

• Reduced costs through energy efficiency
• Better brand positioning and public relations
• Satisfied employees who are increasingly concerned with environmental issues
• Improved Corporate social responsibility
• Lower Carbon Values for your goods and services

How we can help:

Blackmores specialise in helping you to implement and maintain your Carbon Footprint Verification across London, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, and UK wide. We can also assist with International locations, having experience of working in 27 other countries.

• Conduct a Gap Analysis – To help establish your strengths and weaknesses.
• Carbon Footprint Verification E-learning – Learn at your own pace with our online courses, view our full library HERE.
• Carbon Footprint Verification Consultant – We have a skilled team of consultants to help you implement a Management System. From London to the UAE, we have experience working internationally across many sectors.
• Internal Audits – We can help you to plan and conduct Internal Audits to verify your compliance with Carbon Footprint Verification.
• On-Site support – We can provide support during External Audits carried out by Certification Bodies.

If you need assistance with Carbon Foot Print Verification, simply Contact Us.

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