Carbon Reduction Plan

Accede Support Ltd – Carbon Reduction Plan V1.1

Geography: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Status: For publication on company website

1) Commitment to Achieve Net Zero

Accede Support Ltd is committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 in line with UK Government policy. We will reduce absolute emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2 and material Scope 3 sources, prioritising real reductions before any offsetting of residual emissions close to 2050. This Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) is prepared in accordance with PPN 06/21 supplier requirements for carbon reduction plans and references the UK Government’s GHG Reporting Guidance and conversion factors.

2) Organisational boundary, approach and methodology

  • Services: Domiciliary Care and Supported Living in Barnsley and surrounding areas.
  • Boundary: Service delivery areas only.
  • Consolidation approach: Financial control (all emissions from activities we financially control are included).
  • Standards used: GHG Protocol Corporate Standard; UK Government/DEFRA conversion factors (latest available at time of calculation).
  • Data quality: Where primary data is not yet available (e.g., detailed carer mileage segmentation by fuel type), prudent estimates and clearly stated assumptions are used. We will improve data quality year-on-year.

3) Baseline Emissions Footprint

Baseline year: 2024/25 (1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025)

Context and key assumptions for baseline:

  • Workforce: ~12 carers plus small office team.
  • Business travel (dominant source): Care staff predominantly use personal vehicles to travel between calls. Assumed 8,000 business miles per carer/year, totalling 96,000 miles. Emission factor assumed 0.275 kgCO₂e per mile.
  • Office electricity: 4,000 kWh/year grid electricity at 0.18 kgCO₂e/kWh.
  • Employee commuting: Small office team commuting 3 days/week; ~7,200 miles/year total at 0.275 kgCO₂e/mile.
  • Water & waste: Typical small-office volumes using UK government factors.
  • Fugitive emissions & gas: No refrigerant plant; no mains gas.

Baseline emissions by scope (2024/25):

  • Scope 1: 0.0 tCO₂e
  • Scope 2: 0.7 tCO₂e
  • Scope 3 (business travel, commuting, T&D losses, waste, water): ~28.6 tCO₂e
    Total: ~29.3 tCO₂e

4) Current Emissions Reporting (most recent year)

For 2024/25 (baseline year), the current emissions equal baseline emissions above. From 2025/26 onward, we will report annually and update this CRP each year with measured data.

5) Emissions Reduction Targets

We will reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and material Scope 3 emissions in line with this trajectory:

  • By 2026: ≥ 10% reduction (≤ 26.4 tCO₂e)
  • By 2030: ≥ 50% reduction (≤ 14.7 tCO₂e)
  • By 2035: ≥ 70% reduction (≤ 8.8 tCO₂e)
  • By 2040: ≥ 85% reduction (≤ 4.4 tCO₂e)
  • By 2045: ≥ 95% reduction (≤ 1.5 tCO₂e)
  • By 2050: Net Zero

6) Planned Carbon Reduction Projects

A) Travel & logistics

  1. EV transition roadmap (2025–2032): incentives, pool EVs, salary-sacrifice scheme, 50% EV miles by 2030.
  2. Route optimisation & rostering.
  3. Modal shift & behaviour (walking, cycling, public transport).
  4. Driving efficiency training.

B) Energy & estates

  • Switch to renewable electricity, install smart metering, improve efficiency, hybrid working, reduce office intensity.

C) Procurement, waste & water

  • Supplier code of conduct, reduce single-use plastics, recycling, water efficiency.

D) Data, governance & engagement

  • Quarterly carbon KPIs, annual CRP update, training, partnerships, improved data capture.

7) Approach to Residual Emissions and Offsetting

From 2040 onwards, hard-to-abate residuals will be neutralised with high-quality, UK-relevant carbon removals (e.g., woodland creation, peatland restoration).

8) Tracking, Reporting and Assurance

  • Reporting cadence: Annually each July.
  • Assurance: Internal Board review; potential third-party verification.
  • Metrics: Absolute tCO₂e, carbon intensity per 1,000 care hours delivered, miles per visit.
  • Governance: Registered Manager or Sustainability Lead reports quarterly to the Board.

9) Risks & Enablers

  • Risks: Staff access to charging, shift patterns, rural travel, EV affordability.
  • Enablers: EV salary-sacrifice schemes, grants, rota optimisation, digital mileage capture, hub charging.

10) Declaration and Sign-off

Signed for and on behalf of Accede Support Ltd:
Name: Soneni Pearson
Role: Director
Date: September 2025

Annex A – Calculation summary (baseline 2024/25)

  • Business travel: 96,000 miles × 0.275 = 26.4 tCO₂e
  • Office electricity: 4,000 kWh × 0.18 = 0.7 tCO₂e
  • Employee commuting: 7,200 miles × 0.275 = 2.0 tCO₂e
  • T&D losses, water, waste: ≈ 0.2 tCO₂e
    Total baseline: ~29.3 tCO₂e

Improvement plans:

  • Replace car emission factors with fleet mix data.
  • Use market-based electricity data once on renewable tariff.
  • Add Scope 3 categories as procurement data improves.