Your Dedicated Sustainability Team. Built for UK Business.
SBS helps UK businesses measure, reduce and report carbon to the standards your clients, supply chain and public sector contracts now demand. We don't just produce reports. We become part of your team.
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The pressure on UK businesses to evidence real carbon action has never been greater.
Supply chain questionnaires, public sector PPN 006 requirements, IFRS S1&S2 reporting standards, and client tender requirements are all converging. Businesses that don't have a credible, standards-aligned carbon reduction plan are already losing contracts.
SBS exists to change that. We make carbon reporting accessible, credible and commercially useful for UK SMEs — without the complexity, the jargon or the cost of an in-house environment team.
See how the SBS programme works →Tender & procurement requirements
Public sector frameworks now require Carbon Reduction Plans under PPN 006. Private sector supply chains are following. Your competitors are already compliant.
Reporting standards tightening
UK SRS and IFRS S1&S2 are extending beyond listed companies. SMEs feeding into larger organisations need audit-ready data now, not in 2027.
Client & investor expectations
Clients increasingly require their supply chain to evidence sustainability credentials. A carbon footprint and reduction plan is fast becoming a baseline commercial requirement.
Cost reduction opportunity
Understanding your carbon footprint surfaces energy, waste and resource inefficiencies. Our clients average a significant CO₂e reduction in year one — with real cost savings attached.
Everything your business needs
to reach net-zero.
SBS Net-Zero Programme
End-to-end carbon footprinting, reduction strategy and annual reporting. Aligned to GHG Protocol, ISO 14064 and UK SRS. Your dedicated Sustainability Team embedded in your business.
Explore the Programme →SBS Compliance
Carbon Reduction Plans for PPN 006. SECR reporting. ISO 14064 and ISO 14068 verification. Reporting that stands up to scrutiny from clients, auditors and procurement teams.
View compliance services →SBS Academy
Online and in-person courses covering Carbon Literacy, Net-Zero Strategy, Scope 3 & Supply Chain, ISO 14064 foundations and Sustainability Leadership. CPD-aligned and built for busy teams.
Browse courses →Sustainable Procurement
Energy, water, waste, telecoms, EV charging and solar procurement. We reduce your costs and emissions simultaneously across every utility — with switching, management and reporting included.
Explore procurement →SBS Nature Positive
Verified carbon offsetting, tree planting and biodiversity initiatives. We've planted over 12,500 trees and counting. Go beyond net-zero with commitments that resonate with clients and communities.
Discover SBS Nature →SBS Community
Join a growing network of UK businesses on the road to net-zero. Share best practice, access free resources, attend events and benchmark your progress against peers.
Join the community →supported
via SBS Nature
from clients
Sustainability pressure is real.
We help you turn it into progress.
These aren't future problems, they're landing on UK business desks right now. PPN 006 is already filtering suppliers out of public sector tenders. UK SRS and IFRS S1&S2 reporting is coming. Customers up and down supply chains are asking harder questions about carbon.
SBS was built to help businesses navigate this without it becoming a distraction. We act as your outsourced sustainability team, doing the measurement, building the plan, producing the reports and keeping you ahead of what's coming next.
"Most businesses know they need to act on sustainability. The ones that move first don't just reduce their risk, they win more business, retain better people and build something they're genuinely proud of."
- James Staniforth, Founder & Director
Find out how sustainable
your business really is
Answer 16 questions about your carbon footprint, energy, travel and supply chain. Get your personalised score, pillar breakdown and top 3 priorities — in 4 minutes.
- Takes 4 minutes
- Completely free
- Instant emailed report
- No obligation
SBS Community
A sustainable community
to help you stay on track.
With Scope 3 carbon emissions (value chain) accounting for around 80% of a businesses carbon footprint, our community is a place to collaborate, share ideas and connect with like minded businesses on the road to net-zero.
Sustainable Business Services (SBS) helps UK businesses understand, measure and reduce their environmental impact. Our services include carbon footprinting (Scopes 1, 2 and 3), net-zero strategy and delivery, ISO 14064-1, ISO 14068, PAS2080, SECR, UK SRS / IFRS S1 & S2 ready and PPN 006 reporting, supplier engagement, sustainability training, and ongoing outsourced environmental management. We combine practical consultancy with market-leading software to give businesses clear data, credible reporting and realistic action plans.
The SBS Net-Zero Program is designed for UK SMEs, mid-market organisations and growing businesses that need a structured, credible approach to net zero. It is particularly suited to organisations facing customer, investor or procurement pressure, including professional services, technology firms, manufacturers and organisations bidding for public sector work. The program scales with your business, from first-time carbon reporting through to science-based targets and annual reporting.
Yes. Scope 3 emissions and supply chains are a core focus of SBS’s work. We support businesses to identify material Scope 3 categories, collect and improve supplier data, and implement practical supplier engagement strategies. This includes supplier surveys, data-quality scoring, supplier charters and alignment to ISO 14064-1, SECR and SBTi expectations, helping businesses move beyond estimates towards defensible, decision-ready data.
Yes. While SBS is based in the North East of England, we work with businesses across the UK. Our services are delivered through a combination of remote consultancy, digital tools and on-site support where required. This allows us to support organisations nationwide, including those with multi-site operations and complex supply chains.
Timelines depend on the size and complexity of your organisation, but most businesses can establish a robust net-zero baseline and action plan within 4–8 weeks. This typically includes boundary setting, data collection, a verified carbon footprint and a prioritised reduction roadmap. SBS focuses on practical progress, ensuring plans are realistic, evidence-based and aligned to business objectives rather than theoretical targets.
Yes. Sustainable Business Services aligns all work to recognised UK and international standards, including UK SRS, SECR, PPN 006, the GHG Protocol, ISO 14064-1, ISO 14068, PAS 2080, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and B Corp requirements. This ensures our reporting, targets and action plans are credible, comparable and suitable for compliance, procurement and stakeholder scrutiny.
