Understanding your Carbon Footprint and how to reduce it

This practical session will be delivered by our Carbon Footprint Expert in Residence, James Staniforth. James will take attendees through a simple journey to understand what is carbon footprint, what aspects of business contribute to your carbon footprint, how you can measure it, and what you can do to reduce it.

The session will cover the following:

• Introduction to Carbon Foot printing

• Personal carbon footprint

• Business carbon footprint – demystify jargon and provide you with a thorough understanding of commonly used terminology.

• Provide you with an overview of the main drivers for why businesses seek to set net zero targets and act.

• Carbon accounting and reporting – requirements and opportunities for contract and tender frameworks.

• Provide an opportunity to reflect on the main sources of carbon emissions in your business, and what could be done to reduce them.

• Introduce the UN-backed Race to Zero campaign so that you understand what’s entailed in making a net zero pledge through the SBS website.