As we approach the end of the year, many of us are thinking about our New Year's resolutions and perhaps some ways in which we can make a positive impact in the world. One way that businesses can contribute to a better future is by measuring and reducing their carbon emissions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in this effort, as they make up 99% of all businesses in the UK and contribute significantly to its overall carbon footprint.
According to the UK government's Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, SMEs are responsible for around half of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions. This means that the actions of these businesses have a significant impact on the environment and on the health and well-being of our communities.
As we've written before, measuring your carbon emissions is the first step towards reducing them. By understanding how much carbon your business is producing, you can identify areas where you can make changes to reduce your impact on the environment. This can involve everything from turning off computers at night to investing in renewable energy sources and everything in between.
CarbonNow offers a range of services to help businesses understand, measure and reduce their environmental impact:
Our carbon audit is a thorough assessment of a business's carbon emissions, including a review of energy use, transportation, waste, and other activities that contribute to carbon emissions. This can help businesses to identify areas where they can make changes to reduce their carbon footprint.
Our reduction plan is a roadmap for achieving carbon emissions reductions over time. It outlines specific actions that a business can take to reduce its carbon emissions, along with target dates and milestones for achieving those reductions.
Our written sustainability statement outlines a business's current commitment to sustainability and its efforts to reduce its environmental impact. This can include information about a business's carbon emissions, as well as other sustainability initiatives and goals depending on the nature of the business and the resources available to it.
So as we look ahead to the New Year, please consider making a resolution to measure and reduce your carbon emissions. Not only will it help to protect the environment and improve the health and well-being of our immediate communities, but it can also benefit your business financially. By working together, we can all play a role in building a more sustainable and prosperous future.
To discuss a Carbon Audit for your SME, get in touch to arrange a no-obligation call, today.
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