Asite Solutions Ltd
Publication date: 19/09/2022
Last Updated: 28/06/23
Commitment to achieving Net Zero
Asite Solutions Ltd is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Baseline Emissions Footprint
Baseline emissions refer to the greenhouse gases that were emitted in the past, before the implementation of any measures to mitigate emissions. They serve as a benchmark for measuring the reduction of emissions.
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Baseline Year: 01/07/2021 – 30/06/2022 (Reporting Year corresponds to Asite's fiscal year July 2021 - June 2022) |
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Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations. |
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Baseline emissions are a record of past greenhouse gas emissions that occurred prior to the implementation of any emission-reduction strategies. Baseline emissions serve as a baseline against which reductions in emissions can be measured. Asite’s baseline emissions inventory includes all our measurable scope 1, scope 2 emissions, together with a first estimate of our total scope 3 value chain emissions. Asite includes all seven Kyoto Protocol Greenhouse Gas groups in our emissions footprint calculations where relevant. serve as a baseline against which reductions in emissions can be measured. |
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Baseline year emissions: |
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EMISSIONS |
TOTAL (tCO2e) |
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Scope 1 |
0.22 |
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Scope 2 |
2.91 |
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Scope 3 (Included Sources) |
57.9 |
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Total Emissions |
61.03 |
Previous Year Reporting
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Reporting Year: 01/07/2022 – 30/06/2023 |
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EMISSIONS |
TOTAL (tCO2e) |
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Scope 1 |
0.20 |
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Scope 2 |
1.97 |
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Scope 3 (Included Sources) |
81.66 |
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Total Emissions |
83.83 |
Current Emissions Reporting
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Reporting Year: 01/07/2023 – 30/06/2024 |
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EMISSIONS |
TOTAL (tCO2e) |
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Scope 1 |
Pending data |
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Scope 2 |
Pending data |
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Scope 3 (Included Sources) |
Pending data |
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Total Emissions |
Pending data |
Emissions reduction targets
To progress towards achieving Net Zero, Asite has adopted the following carbon reduction targets. We anticipate a decrease in carbon emissions to 48.82 tCO2e by 2027, which represents a 20% reduction over the next five years. This carbon emission target aligns with the UK government's standard carbon reduction metric, while aiming to exceed the average carbon reduction rate in the country.
Recognizing that our company's growth entails storing a significant amount of data on behalf of our clients, Asite acknowledges the corresponding increase in our carbon footprint. Consequently, Asite is implementing operational changes to minimize our overall carbon impact and counterbalance this heightened environmental burden.
Progress against these targets can be seen in the graph below:
Carbon Reduction Projects
Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives
As 2023 will be the second year for Carbon Emission reporting, Asite has rolled-out several Carbon Reduction Initiatives. Asite has implemented a wide range of environmental management measures since the baseline year of 2022 in order to reduce carbon emissions by 20% by 2027.
The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented since the 2022 baseline:
- Reducing international business travel as a percentage of revenue and incentivizing travel options with a lower carbon footprint, such as rail travel
- Office downsize, during the Covid-19 pandemic, Asite leased an unoccupied floor of an existing company asset to reduce costs and environmental impact.
- Adoption of virtual meetings and consultations, as well as increased use of online conferencing tools such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Skype, and WhatsApp for business meetings.
- Reduced carbon emissions from commuting through a more efficient work-from-home mix. Asite has adopted a hybrid work model.
- The Cycle to Work Scheme initiative at Asite is intended to encourage employees to cycle to work for the environmental, physical, and financial benefits that this most sustainable mode of transportation provides.
1. Collaborative partnerships: Foster partnerships with other organizations, industry bodies, or NGOs working on carbon reduction initiatives to share knowledge, resources, and best practices. Collaborative efforts can lead to greater impact and collective action.
2. Remote software deployment and updates: Adopt remote software deployment and update mechanisms to minimize the need for physical visits to customer sites, reducing travel-related carbon emissions.
3. Paperless customer interactions: Encourage customers to adopt paperless practices by providing digital documentation, electronic signatures, and online collaboration tools, reducing paper usage and associated carbon emissions.
4. Remote training and customer support: Utilize remote training and customer support methods, such as virtual classrooms and video conferencing, to minimize travel and reduce carbon emissions associated with in-person training and support sessions.
5. Paperless operations: Digitize and automate administrative processes to minimize paper usage and reduce the associated carbon footprint.
In the future we hope to implement further measures such as:
1. Asite is currently forming an Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Steering Committee comprised of Senior Leadership Team members to track, coordinate, and ultimately reduce our global footprint. The ESG Steering Committee is committed to expanding our global ESG programme with new initiatives that will benefit all Asite entities.
2. Build awareness amongst our workforce of the impact of their decisions on our journey to net-zero
3. Working with suppliers to encourage them to set their own carbon reduction targets in-line with the science and sign-up to the Science Based Target Initiative
4. Exploring a salary sacrifice scheme for electric cars
5. Prioritising environmental responsibility throughout the design and execution of future office refurbishment
6. Minimising energy consumption in our datacentres through a life-cycle assessment and the introduction of energy optimisations tools and processes.
Declaration and Sign Off
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans.
Emissions have been reported and recorded in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard[1] and uses the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting[2].
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with SECR requirements, and the required subset of Scope 3 emissions have been reported in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard[3].
[1]https://ghgprotocol.org/corporate-standard
[2]https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-conversion-factors-for-company-reporting
