Carbon Reduction Plan for Hebs Group

Supplier Name: Hebs Group Publication Date: 11 June 2025
Hebs Group is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions. This Carbon Reduction Plan has
been completed in compliance with PPN 06/21 and the associated reporting standard for
Carbon Reduction Plans.

The organisational boundary has been determined using the operational control approach.
Emissions have been reported and recorded in accordance with the published reporting
standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard.
This carbon footprint is assessed in the Hedgehog Carbon Platform and supported by Joost
Walterbos, GHG-expert for Hedgehog.

Baseline Year Emissions
A baseline is a record of the greenhouse gases produced prior to the implementation of
emissions reduction strategies. Initially, we used our 2022 emissions record as the baseline for
measuring progress. However, upon review, we identified significant limitations in the 2022
data, including inaccuracies and the exclusion of key emission sources—particularly within
scope 2 and 3.

As a result, we will now adopt the 2024 emissions data as our new baseline. The 2024
assessment is more comprehensive, incorporating improved data collection methods and a
broader scope of emission sources. This updated baseline provides a more accurate and reliable
benchmark against which future emissions reductions can be measured.

This change aligns with UK government guidance, which permits baseline revisions in cases
where "significant errors are discovered" (UK Government Environmental Reporting Guidelines,
page 17).

Baseline Year: 2024
Reporting Year: 2024 (1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025)
EMISSIONS TOTAL (tCO₂e)
● Scope 1 69.4 tCO2e
● Scope 2 20.3 tCO2e
● Scope 3 35.1 tCO2e
● Total Emissions 124.9 tCO2e

Emissions Breakdown by Scope
Scope 1 Emissions
Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from sources that an organisation owns or controls. For
Hebs Group, this includes the combustion of gas in its facilities and fuel consumption by its
vehicle fleet.

Company Facilities (Natural Gas)
● Source of Information: The total consumption of natural gas in the reporting period is
3,075 m³. This data is derived from utility bills for heating the head office building.
● Assessment: Total emissions from natural gas consumption are 6,289.7 kg CO₂e.
● Assumptions: The calculation uses the UK Government's 2024 conversion factor for
natural gas (2.04542 kg CO₂e per m³).

Vehicle Fleet
● Source of Information: Fuel consumption data was obtained from the fuel card provider,
Motia Fuel.

● Assessment:
○ Diesel consumption results in 62,840.4 kg CO₂e.
○ Petrol (unleaded and high octane) consumption results in 278.7 kg CO₂e.

● Assumptions: As the fuel card system was implemented on 24 October 2024, the data
(covering 159 days) has been extrapolated to represent the full 365-day reporting year.
Emission factors used are 2.51279 kg CO₂e per litre for diesel and 2.0844 kg CO₂e per
litre for an average petrol blend.
There are no other emission sources in Scope 1, such as fugitive emissions from air
conditioning systems or stationary fuel consumption for generators or pumps.
Scope 2 Emissions
Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy (electricity,
heat, steam, and cooling).

Purchased Electricity
● Source of Information: Data is based on the energy bills from the supplier, Pozitive
Energy (PE), showing a total consumption of 44,278.5 kWh.
● Assessment: Total emissions from purchased electricity are 20,323.8 kg CO₂e.
● Assumptions: The calculation is based on the supplier-specific emission factor provided
by Pozitive Energy (0.459 kg CO₂e per kWh), in line with location-based reporting
methodology.

Scope 3 Emissions
Scope 3 emissions are all other indirect emissions that occur in an organisation’s value chain.
The following categories have been reported.

Upstream Transportation and Distribution

● Source of Information: The number of deliveries (1,979) was determined by using the
total number of purchase orders raised in Hebs Group’s system.
● Assessment: Total emissions from upstream transportation and distribution are
12,380.1 kg CO₂e.
● Assumptions: It is assumed that each purchase order corresponds to one delivery. Based
on industry data for light goods vehicles and internal consultation, an average one-way
delivery distance of 25 km is assumed. The emission factor used is 0.25023 kg CO₂e per
km for an average freighting van.
Waste Generated in Operations
● Source of Information: Data was obtained from the client portal of the organisation's
waste processor. This includes emissions from both the transportation and processing of
waste.
● Assessment: Total emissions from waste generated in operations are 2,478.15 kg CO₂e.
● Assumptions: Due to a technical issue with the portal, data was only available for the
period of June 2024 to October 2024. These figures have been extrapolated to
represent the full reporting year.
Business Travel
● Assessment: Emissions from business travel are 0 kg CO₂e.
● Assumptions: It has been confirmed that no business travel occurred during the
reporting period other than that undertaken by the company fleet, which is fully
accounted for under Scope 1.
Employee Commuting
● Source of Information: The calculation is based on the 20 employees who do not use a
company fuel card for commuting. The remaining 15 employees are covered under
Scope 1.
● Assessment: Total estimated emissions from employee commuting are 20,283.2 kg
CO₂e.
● Assumptions: The methodology assumes an average of 228 working days per employee,
a national average daily round-trip commuting distance of 27.04 kilometres, and the
use of an average petrol car with an emission factor of 0.1645 kg CO₂e per kilometre.
This ensures consistency with the base year estimation approach.

Carbon Reduction Initiatives
Hebs Group Ltd is committed to delivering a realistic and achievable Carbon Reduction Plan,
with the objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2035 and reaching Net
Zero by 2050. We recognise that addressing our emissions is not only a critical environmental
responsibility but also brings meaningful benefits to our customers, suppliers, staff, and the
wider community.
While a portion of these reductions will be achieved through operational efficiencies and
behavioural change, we acknowledge that certain improvements will require investment. Where
this is the case, proposals will be brought to the Board for consideration and development to
ensure that each initiative contributes effectively to our long-term goal of becoming a Net Zero
organisation by 2050.
To support this goal, Hebs Group will implement a range of practical emissions reduction
actions across all scopes. These measures are designed to be cost-effective, achievable within
our operational constraints, and aligned with government guidance and upcoming legislative
changes.
Print Management
 Action: Change default print settings on all office printers to double-sided (duplex)
printing.
 Details: This change will reduce paper usage and related emissions with no additional
cost to the business.
 Target Implementation Date: June 2025
Energy Supplier Transition
 Action: Switch to a 100% renewable electricity tariff upon expiry of the current energy
contract.
 Details: We will engage with green energy suppliers to ensure future electricity
consumption supports carbon neutrality goals.
 Target Implementation Date: December 2026
Low-Emission Fleet Transition
 Action: Gradually transition the vehicle fleet to hybrid and electric models as current
leases or ownership terms expire.
 Details: This phased approach allows for minimal disruption to operations while
reducing Scope 1 emissions over time.
 Target Implementation Date: October 2027