Carbon Reduction Plan

Commitment to achieving Net Zero

Sirius Insight recognises our obligations under legislation to minimise the impact on the environment of our operations and the services we provide.

Furthermore, it is our policy to not only meet such obligations but also to take all practical steps to reduce our “environmental impact” and prevent pollution of the environment, whilst conserving resources.

In support of this policy, we actively seek ways to reduce the impact of what we do by, reducing waste and energy consumption in all aspects of the business. 

We examine all aspects of project lifecycle from initial design, procurement, transportation, installation equipment operation through to eventual dismantling and repurposing or recycling.

We determine where renewable resources can be employed, where energy savings can be achieved and where waste reduction can be influenced, then work to introduce steps to carry this out.

We monitor our own environmental impacts and the effectiveness of reducing these through the steps we take. Through carbon reduction initiatives we are committed to becoming a Net Zero Carbon business by 2035. (Ahead of the UK Government’s 2050 target under the Climate Change Act).

We encourage our customers to consider environmental impacts for the installations they commission.

Wherever practical we encourage our suppliers, clients, and staff to join with us in reducing the effect we all have on the environment.

It is our firm belief that stewardship of the environment rests with us all and that we should all play our part in ensuring future sustainability.

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: 2023

 

Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations.

 

Our baseline year is 2023, being the first year in which an organisational carbon footprint was established, and before additional carbon reduction measures were introduced.

Total emissions in subsequent years have increased as a result of business growth, including increased employee numbers, operational activity, company vehicle usage, and business overseas requiring more air flights.

Despite this growth, the organisation continues to implement measures to reduce emissions intensity and improve environmental performance as part of its commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2035.

 

Baseline year emissions:

 

EMISSIONS

 

 TOTAL (tCO2e)

Scope 1

 

 1.0

Scope 2

 

 1.6

Scope 3 (Included Sources)

 

 5.2

Total Emissions

 

 7.8 (All location-based)

 

Current Emissions Reporting

Reporting Year: 2025

 

EMISSIONS

 

 TOTAL (tCO2e)

Scope 1

 

 9.2

Scope 2

 

26.2 (Location-based)

0.0 (Market-based)

 

Scope 3 (Included Sources)

 

 32.9

Total Emissions

 

 42.1 (Market-based)

Emissions reduction targets 

In order to continue our progress to achieving Net Zero, we have adopted the following carbon reduction targets.

We project that carbon emissions will decrease gradually over the next 5 years to 35 tCO2e by 2030, and then with accelerated reductions to 0 tCO2e by 2035. 

Progress against these targets can be seen in the graph below:

NB - Our emissions increased between 2023 and 2025 due to significant business growth. The target pathway shown above reflects planned reductions from the emissions baseline to Net Zero by 2035

Carbon Reduction Projects

Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives

The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented since the 2023 baseline.

  • Adopted British Gas’ “Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin” and “Nuclear Declarations” schemes to ensure 100% of our Head Office electricity supplies are net zero
  • Fitted Solar Panels and PV technology to power some of our on-premise computing power.
  • We have taken on more electric company vehicles, displacing some petrol/diesel ones. Where possible, we charge these vehicles from the Head Office’s Zero Carbon electrical supply. This has reduced direct fuel consumption and associated Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions compared with equivalent internal combustion engine vehicles.
  • Where possible, we have recruited new staff on a ‘Work-from-home’ or ‘Hybrid’ basis, to reduce emissions from Scope 3 commuting road travel.

The carbon emission reduction achieved by these schemes to date equate to 26 tCO2e, a 38% reduction against the baseline (extrapolated to factor in the significant business growth between 2023 and 2025). The measures will be in effect when performing the contract.

Future carbon reduction initiatives

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

  • Using Biomass fuels produced by us to heat our offices
  • Increasing our use of Solar Panels to provide power to our new offices and electric vehicles
  • Continuing the recruitment strategy of work-from-home/hybrid where suitable for the role
  • Controlling our office lighting with PIR controls to minimise power consumption at times when the space is unoccupied
  • Sourcing equipment from carbon neutral suppliers.  
  • Offsetting our residual carbon with local tree planting

Declaration and Sign Off

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 006 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 standard [1] and uses the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting [2].

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 [3].

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors (or equivalent management body).

Signed on behalf of the Company:

Malcolm Glaister

CEO

Date: 03/07/2026