LOW
CARBON
EUROPE
CARBON REDUCTION PLAN
Commitment to achieving Net Zero
Low Carbon Europe Limited is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2035. This has been changed from 2030 due to the UK governments changing of their electric grid decarbonisation from 2030 to 2035.
LCE are committed to conducting our business operations in a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable manner. We recognise the importance of integrating CSR principles into our business practices to contribute positively to society, the environment, and the economy. Whilst our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy outlines our commitments in key areas and is fully integrated into our ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) Systems, this Carbon Reduction and Net Zero Plan provides the detail as to how LCE plans to mitigate its carbon emissions:
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: 2017
Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations.
LCE has had its carbon footprint independently assessed by the Planet Mark over the last 8 years, with our total emissions footprint (tCO2e) detailed below:
Due to the inclusion of staff commuting there has been a slight increase in emissions on the previous year. We identified hybrid working efficiencies and practices during the pandemic, which led us to investigate our contracts to provide on-site working when required, but reduced travel where possible.
As a team of 11 staff, we now have a lower footprint per person than ever before, at just 0.6 tCO2e. Whilst these are low, we have a few members of the team that travel more frequently than others and are looking to target this reduction, in the coming years.
From 2025/26 onwards, we will be calculating our carbon footprint in-house, to expand the criteria to include our suppliers and our waste and water data, which is currently not monitored within our office boundary.
Current Emissions Reporting
Emissions reduction targets
In order to continue our progress to achieving Net Zero, we have adopted the following carbon reduction targets.
1.Electricity
We have worked to reduce this through efficient use of computer (IT) and other office-based equipment, as well as changing to a hybrid working model that allows more of the team to work from outside the office. We have already switched to REGO backed electricity to minimise the impact of our usage.
Reduction Pathway:
In the longer term, we expect to move to an office that is served by electricity generated on site. We will continue to monitor our electricity usage per employee, to ensure that we reach the minimum levels possible, to conduct our business.
Targets:
Monitor electricity usage per employee to reach minimum levels. Move to a non-fossil fueled site.
2.Natural Gas
Our office is based within a larger multi-tenanted building, where we operate from two rooms only, with dependent heating from the main site boiler system. However, we use Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRVs) to maintain a comfortable temperature when the office is in use, and switch to frost protection overnight and at weekends.
We only use hot water on site for hand washing and ensure this is only used when necessary.
Reduction Pathway:
In the next year, we will be moving to a non-fossil fueled site, where heating and hot water is provided electrically.
Targets:
Move to a decarbonised site.
3.Air Travel
Where necessary, we will continue to use air travel, but accept that this should be a last resort in many cases.
We monitor our Air Travel against Turnover to ensure we are not using this form of transport unnecessarily.
Reduction Pathway:
Monitor air travel use and replace with other forms of travel, where possible.
Targets:
Monitor Air travel vs Turnover.
Report on instances where air travel is necessary.
4.Bus Travel
As we grow our team, we have found that some of our staff commute by bicycle or on foot compared to bus use, and rarely use this form of transport for site visits, favouring car sharing or single car travel.
Reduction Pathway:
As detailed in the cars section, we expect to increase the use of Bus travel in the future.
Targets:
Increase Bus travel whilst reducing car travel.
5.Cars
Since the pandemic, we have tried to assess each contract to minimise the amount for travel but accept that a lot of our travel relates to the need to be on site in remote locations, or for business development where the choice of travel is dependent on our client’s availability.
Reduction Pathway:
Reduce single occupancy car usage where practical and encourage the use of public transport for at least parts of our journeys.
Targets:
A 10% reduction in our car emissions by March 2026.
6.Rail Travel
Whilst we use rail to commute to the office in Brighton, some of the sites are not situated to allow for rail travel alone. However, we will look to increase this method as car travel reduces.
Reduction Pathway:
Increase rail travel as car usage reduces.
Targets:
A 10% increase in rail use instead of car travel by March 2026
7.Procurement
Our carbon footprint does not currently cover our suppliers; this, however, will be measured over the next year. We are currently assessing our supplier carbon footprint and will be including this as an immediate update upon completion.
Reduction Pathway:
TBC
Targets:
TBC by March 2026
We project that carbon emissions will decrease over the next five years to 4.4 tCO2e by 2030. This is a reduction of 34% from 2024-25.
Progress against these targets can be seen in the graph below:
Carbon Reduction Projects
Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives
The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented since the 2017 baseline. The carbon emission reduction achieved by these schemes equate to 11.2 tCO2e, a 62% reduction against the 2017 baseline and the measures will be in effect when performing the contract
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Upgraded office to LED lighting
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Set up a meter read programme
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Reduced single car travel through increasing teleconferencing
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Upgraded I.T equipment to more efficient versions including monitors In the future we hope to implement further measures such as:
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Moving to a decarbonised office
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Reducing internal staff travel
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 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 the Supplier:
Darren Jones, CEO Date: 9 October 2025
1 https://ghgprotocol.org/corporate-standard
2 https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-conversion-factors-for-company- reporting
