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Our Commitment to Net Zero

Leading by Example – Building a Sustainable Future at Bruton Knowles

“Our commitment to Net Zero is not just about reducing emissions — it’s about future-proofing our business, protecting our communities, and helping shape a more sustainable world.”
Bruton Knowles Senior Executive Team

 

At Bruton Knowles, we are committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. Reducing our carbon footprint is not just a regulatory requirement — it is a core part of our commitment to sustainability, responsible business practices, and delivering long-term value to our clients, partners, and communities.

A Carbon Reduction Plan is critical for modern businesses. It demonstrates leadership, supports operational resilience, strengthens our brand, enhances confidence, and ensures we are future-proofing our business against regulatory, environmental, and market changes.

It also allows us to play an active role in the collective effort to address climate change.

Baseline Emissions Footprint

Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases that have been produced in the past and were

2024/25 represents the first year of carbon footprint reporting for Bruton Knowles. This baseline forms the benchmark against which all future emissions reductions will be measured.

Baseline Year: 2024/25
Total Emissions: 1,167,419.57 kg/CO₂e (1167.42 t/CO₂e)

Breakdown:

  • Scope 1: 117,342.39 kg/CO₂e
  • Scope 2: 20,031.61 kg/CO₂e
  • Scope 3 (selected sources):
    • Upstream Deliveries: 5,678.60 kg/CO₂e
    • Waste: 908,374.06 kg/CO₂e
    • Business Travel: 5,785.33 kg/CO₂e
    • Employee Commuting: 48,418.67 kg/CO₂e
    • Downstream Distribution: 441.39 kg/CO₂e
    • Homeworking: 10,240.12 kg/CO₂e

Current Emissions Reporting

Our emissions for 2024/25 match our baseline figures, reflecting the beginning of our structured carbon reporting process.

Emissions Reduction Targets

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

As part of our ongoing commitment, we are focusing on:

  • Eliminating landfill waste through improved recycling practices.
  • Promoting paperless offices and reusable materials.
  • Encouraging sustainable commuting via cycle-to-work schemes.
  • Reducing business travel through digital collaboration tools.
  • Expanding flexible and remote working opportunities.

These initiatives are designed to embed a culture of environmental responsibility across every part of our business.

We project that carbon emissions will decrease over the next five years to 933,935.66 kg/CO2e by 2030. This is a reduction of 20%.

Declaration and Sign-Off

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and the 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.