What is a carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organisation, event, product, or person. It is expressed in tonnes of CO2 equivalent, which converts all greenhouse gases to their equivalent warming impact.
What is a good carbon footprint for a UK business?
A typical UK office-based SME emits approximately 3-5 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per employee per year. Manufacturing and logistics firms can be much higher due to energy intensity and vehicle fleets.
How can my business reduce its carbon footprint?
High-impact actions include switching to renewable electricity, reducing business flights, moving fleet miles to EVs, improving building efficiency, and reducing waste sent to landfill.