Carbon Reduction Plan Template
Supplier name: Fedcap Employment Scotland Limited
Publication date: 08.04.2025
Commitment to achieving Net Zero
Fedcap Employment Scotland Limited recognises that climate change poses a threat to the economy, nature and society-at-large, our company commits to act immediately in a full and lasting commitment by;
- For our company to achieve Net Zero in line with the Science Based targets set out by the UNFCCC i.e., to achieve Net Zero by 2035 and target a 50% reduction in emissions by 2030
- To set realistic short- and long-term targets
- To maintain and report the total GHG emissions of our business regularly
In doing so, we are proud to be recognised by the United Nations Race to Zero campaign, and join governments, businesses, cities, regions, and universities around the world that share the same mission.
We acknowledge that our commitment will be reported on the SME Climate Hub website. Fedcap Employment Scotland made our pledge to the Race to Zero in December 2023
Baseline Emissions Footprint
Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases that have been produced in the past and were produced prior to the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions. Baseline emissions are the reference point against which emissions reduction can be measured.
| Baseline Year: October 2022 – September 2023 | |
| Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations. | |
| Fedcap Employment Scotland selected Financial Year 2022/2023 as its emissions baseline and offers a relevant starting point for us to track progress against our emissions targets.
In determining our carbon reduction plan, we follow the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Management Hierarchy set out by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). This report has been created using the Environmental Reporting Guidelines, including Streamline Energy & Carbon Reporting guidance. The report uses the operational control approach to establishing the boundary. The methodology adopted in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the BEIS Environmental Reporting Guidelines. The calculations were completed using the UK Government emissions factors and the CBN Expert software including environmental input output factors. |
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| Baseline year emissions: October 2022 – September 2023 | |
| EMISSIONS | TOTAL (tCO2e) |
|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 6.69 tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | 8.62 tCO2e |
| Scope 3 (Included Sources) |
151.18 tCO2e (1) – Some Products and services (4) – Upstream transportation and Distribution (5) – Waste Generated in Operations (6) – Business Travel (7) – Employee Commuting |
| Total Emissions | 166.5 tCO2e |
Current Emissions Reporting
| Reporting Year: October 2023 – September 2024 | |
| EMISSIONS | TOTAL (tCO2e) |
|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 5.18 tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | 3.96 tCO2e |
| Scope 3 (Included Sources) |
105.87 tCO2e (1) – Some Products and services (4) – Upstream transportation and Distribution (5) – Waste Generated in Operations (6) – Business Travel (7) – Employee Commuting |
| Total Emissions | 115 tCO2e |
Emissions reduction targets
In order to continue our progress to achieving Net Zero and to align with 1.5 degrees global warming, Fedcap will follow a Science based target pathway, setting near term targets
The target years show Fedcap’s GHG emissions near term targets to 2030. If Fedcap hits these targets, the company will be aligned with 1.5 degrees global warming
- Near term Scope 3 emission targets are to engage with 80% of suppliers and understand their carbon emission by 2030.
- Long term Scope 1&2 targets are to reduce to 0 emissions and 100% renewable electricity.
- Long term target to be net-zero 2035
| Scope | Base Year 2022/23 | Current Year 2023/24 | Near term target 2030 | Net-zero target 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.69 | 5.18 | 0.67 | 0 |
| 2 | 8.62 | 3.96 | 0.86 | 0 |
| 3 | 151.18 | 105.87 | 75.59 | 30.24 |
| Total | 166.5 | 115 | 77.12 | 30.30 |
Table 1: Fedcap Employment Scotland science-based targets and the required % reductions (tCO2e)
Figure 2: Fedcap Employment Scotland science-based targets, split by scope
Carbon Reduction Projects
Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives
Fedcap Employment Scotland have implemented the following measures to date to drive our net-zero strategy;
- Increased number of offices on renewable electricity where we are liable for utility bills by 12.5% in this reporting period.
- We have improved our carbon emissions data collection and management process, to drive continuous improvement in our methodology as we more accurately report towards our Net Zero Goal.
- During the reporting period we had 8 Go Green Champions who have contributed 40 hours towards implementing 5 green community initiatives across our offices including littler picking re-cycling week to promote environmental action.
- We developed and implemented an Environmental Management System (EMS) that integrates our sustainability procedures and processes, to effectively manage and reduce the environmental impact of our operational activities .
- To influence our staff and supply chain partners to protect and improve the environment in alignment to PPN 06/20, we upskilled our direct and indirect employees, totalling 102 sustainability and awareness courses completed within the reporting period
- To influence behaviour of change we have included a sustainability travel hierarchy within our company travel policy and our travel management system now displays Co2 emissions for bookings and electric travel points for hotels in order for our people to make better informed decisions on their business travel
- Planted 1548 trees via our tree planting partner (Eden) over the reporting year
Future Commitments
Business Travel
Business travel is made up of mileage, trains, planes and hotels that are used to provide services to customers. We will look to develop an incentivised Green Transport programme to promote sustainable business travel for our people , to ensure we are lowering the impact whilst continuing to deliver services, during the reporting period .Further to the implementation of the travel hierarchy , we commit to delivering a sustainable business travel awareness training to all our people to promote positive behavioural changes in the business (we will make this measurable by reporting on no of learning hours completed).
Utilities
Fedcap Employment Scotland will actively encourage a wider understanding of water and energy efficiency across the business, reducing office consumption and associated emissions whilst also supporting our homeworking staff use less.
We will improve our staff Bi-annual surveys to better improve how we report on utility and energy use for homeworkers in Q2 and Q4 .
Commuting
We will continue to understand our commuting data , through the implementation of our Bi-annual surveys , and use this to encourage greener forms of transport to reduce our emissions . Our data will identify areas to promote our Cycle to Work scheme , Carpooling , and opportunities to improve accessibility of electric charging points.
Scope 3 – Supply Chain
We are committed to improving the quality and quantity of our Greenhouse Gas inventory and are targeting to have engagement with and understand the carbon emissions of 80% of our supply chain by 2030.
Green Jobs
To launch green skills training programme, implementing our solar panel installation pilot within Q2 FY25.
Training
We commit to providing environmental awareness training annually, achieving a minimum of 80% course completion across our people and tier 1 delivery partners ensuring sustainable practice is embedded across the business.
Tree Planting
We commit to planting one tree for every customer on our programmes that starts work.
To demonstrate our commitment to achieving net zero, we will continue to utilize the services of an external sustainability consultant, driving sustainable business practices that enhance our carbon reduction reporting methodology.
Stakeholder engagement
As a not for profit, we are passionate and committed to understanding more about our impact on the environment and the communities within we serve.
Green talent,: We are committed to supporting access to and raising awareness of green jobs/skills.
We commit to actively talking about our journey to our people , supply chain, customers, funders and through social media and marketing to support further the workforce of a net-zero economy. We have led quarterly reviews to promote our sustainability & social value practices and will continue to actively engage with stakeholders to demonstrate our commitment to achieving Net Zero and delivering a social value return of 25% in the communities in which we deliver through provider calls, forums, and awareness campaigns.
Collectively we can make a difference.
Environmental training and Awareness
Fedcap Employment is committed in green upskilling for our people & delivery partners including access to environmental awareness training. We have made this training available within our Learning Management System. We commit to provide continuous learning opportunities and resources to support our ambition and encourage collective action in and out of the workplace.
We commit to promoting awareness within our business through our dedicated Go Green Intranet page, Go Green campaigns and through our Go Green network of sustainability champions across the business.
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 standard¹ and uses the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting².
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) Standard³ This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors (or equivalent management body).
Signed on behalf of the supplier
Brian Bell
Chief Executive Officer, Fedcap Employment Scotland Limited
Date: 8th April 2025
1 – https://ghgprotocol.org/corporate-standard
2 – https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-conversion-factors-for-company-reporting
3 – https://ghgprotocol.org/standards/scope-3-standard