SmartCarbon®

Even a small footprint plays a part in the bigger picture. Measuring the collective supply chain footprint allows your organisation to plan and monitor Net Zero ambitions. 🌱 SmartCarbon is designed to be fit for purpose for organisations of any size, with time and resource expectations proportional to scale. At a national level, the UK has committed to reaching Net Zero by 2050, and that includes all activities - big or small. Start making a difference today!

Carbon Neutral vs. Net Zero: What’s the Difference? 🌱 As sustainability becomes a top priority for businesses worldwide, the terms Carbon Neutral and Net Zero are often used interchangeably – but they represent different approaches. Understanding the distinction is essential for charting your sustainability journey. Both are critical for achieving sustainability success, but Net Zero represents a more ambitious, long-term approach to combating climate change. 🌱 💡 Want to learn how your business can achieve these goals? Discover more in our latest blog: https://loom.ly/rQu7X50

Ready to take action on carbon reduction? 🌿 Book your 45-minute SmartCarbon platform demo and discover how our innovative solution can help you reduce emissions, track progress, and achieve sustainability goals. 🔗 Start your carbon reduction journey today with one of our expert consultants! https://loom.ly/GAjHeek

In the race toward sustainability, two key strategies are helping businesses reduce their carbon footprints: carbon insetting and carbon offsetting. But what’s the difference? 🌱 Carbon Offsetting is when a company compensates for its emissions by investing in external projects - like reforestation or renewable energy - that reduce or remove carbon from the atmosphere. It’s a way to balance the scales, even if the reductions occur outside of the company’s direct operations. On the other hand, Carbon Insetting takes place within the company’s own value chain. This means actively reducing emissions through practices that improve sustainability in your own business operations or supply chain, such as supporting regenerative agriculture or renewable energy projects directly related to your products. As shown in the IEMA Greenhouse Gas Hierarchy, both approaches may be helpful, as part of a wider decarbonisation plan to fight climate change. Want to know how SmartCarbon can help you embrace both strategies? Let’s chat about sustainable solutions that fit your business. 💡

Is your business aware of its responsibility towards the fight against the Climate Emergency but not sure where to start? Then take a look at the range of courses we're delivering in partnership with Northumbria University. Our sessions are designed for environmental managers, energy managers, facilities managers, sustainability champions, business leaders, and directors seeking CPD courses in carbon footprinting. Our half, one-day and two-day courses are IEMA accredited and certified. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eKmxuvmK

With increased coverage of rising temperatures, melting ice caps, and extreme weather events, it’s time to talk about climate anxiety. To put it simply, climate anxiety is the worry or tension around climate change, it can de described as 'a chronic fear of environmental doom'. It's something that 59% of Gen Z struggle with, which isn't hard to believe when faced with our reality: raging storms, extreme heat, water shortages, phones buzzing with air quality alerts. A very real issue to think about this #WorldMentalHealthDay?

ICYMI we recently welcomed the newest addition to our carbon consultancy team, Jack Spence. Find out more about his journey from Northumbria University student attending lectures by our very own Anna-Lisa Mills to working with Sunderland City Council to achieve an A rating in CDP. ➡️ https://loom.ly/YEVOejc

From Coal to Clean: A Historic Moment for the UK! Yesterday, the UK officially ended its 142-year reliance on coal power, closing the final chapter as Ratcliffe-on-Soar, the country's last coal-fired power station, shut down after more than five decades of operation. Once the birthplace of coal power, the UK has now become the first major economy to fully phase it out – an important milestone in the nation’s progress towards lowering carbon emissions. While there is a huge amount still to be done before the UK can get close to its Net Zero target for 2050, there is no doubt that the UK has transformed its energy landscape over the last decade. Back in 2010, renewables accounted for only 7% of the nation’s power. By 2024, this has surged to over 50%, with the country experiencing its first coal-free days as early as 2017.

Is your supply chain aligned with your sustainability goals? 📊 To reach Net Zero, you need to consider the carbon impact of your entire supply chain. SmartCarbon's Supply Chain reporting dashboard helps you engage your suppliers and make informed decisions. Want to learn more? Get in touch today: https://lnkd.in/gGC_epqA

In the face of a climate emergency it's easy to get disheartened. But we don't want to ignore the fact that companies are making progress and taking steps to introduce effective carbon accounting and carbon reduction plans. 📊 Having supported businesses via our SmartCarbon Calculator for several years, we've got the data to show that organisations are stepping up their efforts. Let us explain how: https://loom.ly/hLm0HYA