Carbon Reduction Plan
The Electric Car Scheme is committed to reaching Net Zero by 2050, with an interim target of a 50% reduction against our 2026 baseline by 2030. This Carbon Reduction Plan sets out our baseline emissions, our targets, and the projects we have underway to get there. It is published in line with Procurement Policy Note 06/21 and is reviewed annually.
Our 2026 baseline
Our current Carbon Reduction Plan is available to download as a signed PDF. It was published on 12 February 2026 and signed on 24 April 2026 by Thom Groot on behalf of the board of directors. Emissions are reported in line with PPN 06/21, the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, and DEFRA 2024 conversion factors.
2026 is our baseline year and the first year in which we have measured and reported a full-scope operational emissions inventory. Our total emissions for the baseline year are 90.31 tonnes of CO2 equivalent on a market basis, working out at around 821 kilograms per FTE across 110 employees. Scope 1 emissions are zero, as we have no owned or leased vehicles and no on-site combustion. Scope 2 emissions are 6.83 tonnes on a market basis, reflecting the 30% of our office electricity that comes from residual non-renewable grid supply. The remaining 83.48 tonnes sit in Scope 3, with employee commuting and business travel making up the largest share. Our target is to reduce total emissions to 45 tonnes or fewer by 2030, a reduction of around 50%, and to reach Net Zero by 2050. The full methodology and the Scope 3 categories included are set out in the PDF.
What we are working on
Our reduction plan covers four areas. We are cutting our operational carbon footprint, with active work to move to 100% renewable electricity by 2027 and formalise carbon offset partnerships. We are reducing waste and improving circularity, working toward a 50% recycled or biodegradable materials target and securing a zero-to-landfill provider. We are strengthening ethical sourcing across our supply chain, with a Supplier Code of Conduct in development and annual third-party supplier audits planned from 2027.
And we are tightening our ESG governance and reporting, with annual ESG reporting now operational, an established internal ESG committee, and progress toward ISO 14001 certification by 2030. Full details of completed and planned initiatives are in the PDF.
How we help our customers reduce their emissions
Beyond our own footprint, our core product helps UK employers cut their workforce transport emissions. Every petrol or diesel car replaced through our salary sacrifice scheme reduces tailpipe emissions for the life of the vehicle. We also operate as a certified B Corporation, which holds us to a verified standard on environmental and social performance.