This ensures that we have ‘one version of the truth’ and that all different parties involved in tackling emissions reductions, all have the same numbers and are working from the same starting point. Additionally, the same information has been submitted as part of the Greening Government Commitment data. The Scope 1,2,3 data from this Carbon Reduction Plan has been submitted as part of the Crown Commercial Service Annual Report. Categoryĥ.5 Current reporting year: FY 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2023ĭue to changes from the Office of Government Property (OGP), this year we changed the way we are reporting our emissions and have calculated a new baseline, against which future progress will be measured.įor the current reporting year (FY 2022/23), Scopes 1, 2 and 3 will be the same as the baseline year reporting. We will interrogate our data from travel to better understand if and where carbon reductions can be made. There are a number of roles and functions requiring travel in CCS where the majority of these emissions come from. Our Scope 3 footprint is dominated by emissions resulting from business travel and hotel stays. We do not report electricity usage from the Newport office. Liverpool is run by a landlord with multiple tenants so a change to tariff would need to come from them. Three (London, Birmingham and Norwich) of the four offices, are on a green tariff. The CCS Scope 2 data consists of electricity purchased across four offices: London, Birmingham, Liverpool and Norwich. *There is no gas used in the Birmingham office.įor clarity, we do not own or operate a Fleet so there is no data to report in Scope 1. The CCS Scope 1 data consists of proportionate gas usage across the London, Liverpool and Norwich offices. To avoid double counting, any data relating to our office at Concept House in Newport has been excluded as it will be reported by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). Baseline Carbon Emissions - April ‘22 - March ‘23 5.1 Baseline year: FY 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2023ĬCS has 5 offices, but we only report on 4 (London, Liverpool, Norwich and Birmingham. To avoid double counting, any data relating to our office at Concept House in Newport has been excluded as it will be reported by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).ĥ.As such, as will be seen, we have a small overall carbon footprint, but one nonetheless that we will be able to reduce through action. The offices are in Newport*, Liverpool, Birmingham, Norwich and London.ĬCS is primarily an administrative entity, assisting with procurement across different government bodies, and as such we do not own a fleet of vehicles, nor do we have much land to use or develop on. The CCS carbon footprint methodology is based on the assumptions of our operational model being largely administration-based and that our premises are controlled by a third party, the GPA.įor the first time, in the 2022/23 CRP, Crown Commercial Service is reporting their share of carbon emissions associated with their part-occupancy of several government offices managed through the GPA. We recognise the urgent need to rapidly decarbonise the UK public sector, along with the whole of UK industry and global emissions.

Commitment to achieving Net ZeroĬCS is committed to achieving Net Zero GHG emissions by 2050. This document will be reviewed and updated annually in line with the CCS Annual Report and Accounts. This Carbon Reduction Plan complies with PPN 06/21 as published by the Cabinet Office in June 2021. These planned actions will reduce our levels of carbon production to Net Zero by 2050 at the latest, but an earlier date of Net Zero by 2040 is achievable as a stretch target. Some of these targets will be achieved through behavioural change, others will require funding in some cases, such as building and office improvements this might be from other governmental bodies like the Government Property Agency (GPA).Īs a largely administration-based business, with no permanent vehicle fleet, and shared office space, CCS already has a relatively small carbon footprint. Our aim is to ensure the highest levels of engagement with this Carbon Reduction Plan across CCS. These will align with our obligations under the Greening Government Commitments (GGC). This Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) will cover CCS’s baseline year information (2023), setting clear targets for reducing GHG emissions over key timeframes and planned actions to achieve Carbon Net Zero by 2050 at the latest. Reducing our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions brings significant benefits for us, our customers, suppliers and the wider community. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions at the latest by 2050.

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