Carbon Reduction Plan

Carbon Reduction Plan

Supplier name: Assurity Systems Limited

Publication date: 30th September 2021

Commitment to achieving Net Zero

Assurity Systems has committed to achieving net zero by 2050, in line with the UK Government’s net zero target.

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: 2021
Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations.
The current baseline includes activities for 2021. One Scope 3 Subsets included which are emissions from business travel in vehicles not owned or controlled by Assurity Systems have been included within the baseline.
Baseline year emissions:
EMISSIONSTOTAL (tCO2e)
Scope 1516
Scope 225
Scope 3291  
Total Emissions832

 *Assurity Systems have not previously reported on additional Scope 3 emissions as only a small subset of Scope 3 emissions is required under the current legal reporting requirements. Additionally, due to the nature of our business, the emissions from downstream transportation and distribution are not applicable.

Current Emissions Reporting

Assurity Systems established a baseline in 2021 as detailed above.

As a minimum, this CRP will be reviewed and updated annually with any significant changes or new developments added, which may help Assurity Systems further reduce its carbon footprint.

Emissions Reduction Targets

Assurity Systems wants to set ambitious carbon reduction targets to enable net zero emissions by 2050.

Therefore, Assurity Systems is committed to establishing reduction targets in line with the latest climate science. Therefore, we are working on setting our targets through the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi).

This will ensure that our carbon reduction plan will reduce GHG emissions in line with a 1.5oC warming pathway, against the 2021 baseline, verified by the SBTi.

Carbon Reduction Projects

The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented since the 2021 baseline has been established. No.

No.Carbon Reduction OpportunityResult since Baseline
1Drivers recommended to switch to EV vehicles when practicableSome employees have moved to hybrid as a stop-gap until full EV is possible 
2All-terrain climate weather tyres introduced to improve vehicle MPG.On all new vehicles and when tyres require replacing. Process on-going. 
3Reduction in business mileage.1/3 reduction in mileage from 2019. 
4Reduce overall business travelMost activities now online meetings wherever practicable.  Air travel and train travel reduced by 75% 
5LED upgrades in facilities.3 properties upgraded so far. 

In the future we hope to implement further measures such as those detailed below:

No.Carbon Reduction Opportunity
1Continue to replace fleet to EV.
2Increase the uptake of EVs within company car drivers.
3Explore the transition of facilities to 100% electric.
4Invest in EV Infrastructure to facilitate the company’s transition to EV.
5Continue to invest in LED lighting across operational facilities
6Introduce renewable energy sources to power our facilities.
7Purchase 100% renewable energy, backed by Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin certificates (REGO) for buildings within our control.
8Continue to invest in Environmental and Sustainability training for all staff.


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 reporting.

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.

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors (or

equivalent management body).

Signed on behalf of Assurity Systems Limited:

Name: Colin Jupe

Job Title: Director of Strategy

Date: 20/04/2022

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https://ghgprotocol.org/corporate-standard
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-conversion-factors-for-company-reporting
https://ghgprotocol.org/standards/scope-3-standard