Executive summary
Tended is committed to being a Net Zero business. We do this by reducing our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and by using carbon offset schemes to balance out remaining emissions.
Whilst the UK Government’s commitment under the Climate Change Act is to achieve Net Zero by 2050, Tended has chosen to be a Net Zero business from its baseline year onwards. Our commitment to immediately being a Net Zero business recognises that reducing our GHG emissions significantly benefits the company, our customers, suppliers, and the wider community.
This Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) covers Tended’s baseline year information, and sets clear targets and planned actions for reducing GHG emissions to Net Zero with immediate effect.
We aim to have the highest level of engagement with this CRP across the company. Some of these targets will be achieved through behavioural change, others will require funding. Tended already has a relatively small carbon footprint, with shared office space, remote/home working, and no permanent vehicle fleet.
Reporting requirements
This CRP complies with PPN 06.21 as published by the Cabinet Office in June 2021. This document will be reviewed and updated annually in line with the Annual Report and Accounts.
Commitment to achieving Net Zero
Tended is committed to achieving Net Zero GHG emissions, with effect from our baseline year.
Carbon footprint methodology
The carbon footprint methodology is based on the assumptions of our operational model being largely administration-based, with some production and distribution of physical devices, and that our premises are controlled by a third party.
Tended has one office in Lincoln. Tended’s registered office is at another location but the company has no operations there.
Scope 1
Tended’s Scope 1 data consists of gas usage in the Lincoln office. Tended is on a green tariff for gas and electricity.
Tended does not own or operate a fleet of vehicles so there is no fleet data to report in Scope 1.
Scope 2
Tended’s Scope 2 data consists of electricity purchased for the Lincoln office. Tended is on a green tariff for gas and electricity.
Scope 3
Tended’s Scope 3 footprint comprises emissions from business travel and accommodation, and manufacture and distribution of Tended’s geofencing devices. For business travel and accommodation, the majority are attributable to a small proportion of roles and functions (25% of the team). We will interrogate our data from travel further to better understand if and where carbon reductions can be made.
Total baseline carbon emissions
Across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3, Tended’s baseline emissions are 44.9 tCO2e.
Emission reduction targets
Tended’s emissions reduction target is to be a Net Zero business, immediately. This reflects our recognition of the urgency of the need to reduce carbon outputs.
The carbon reduction opportunities in this section will reduce Tended’s GHG emissions each year, and will use carbon offset schemes to offset any remaining emissions from the baseline year onwards. Tended will reduce Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.
Projects completed
Scope 1 and Scope 2 actions to undertake
Scope 3 actions to undertake
Device manufacture
Business travel
Employee commute
Hotels
Office and home working
Employee learning and behavioural change
Carbon offsetting
The Tended Board has given, and will continue to give, its full support to this Carbon Reduction Plan. The Executives will lead by example, including regular updates from the Carbon Net Zero team in quarterly All Hands meetings, and annually to the Board. The Carbon Net Zero team will continue to have Exec-level support, helping to push for and then implement changes, along with arranging for specific sub-project funding if and when needed.
Declaration and sign off
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standards 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 and uses the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, when available, will be reported in accordance with Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requirements. 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.
Tended’s Carbon Reduction Plan is reviewed and updated annually. It is approved by the Directors and published on Tended’s website www.tended.co.uk for transparency.
Approved on behalf of the Directors by Leo Scott Smith (CEO) on 23rd October 2024.
