Carbon Reduction Plan
Supplier name: erg Group Limited
Publication date: June 2025
Commitment to achieving net zero
ERG Group Limited is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2040.
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: 2023
Additional details relating to the baseline emissions calculations: Our baseline emissions were calculated based on the available data for energy consumption, business travel and company owned vehicles. We used the UK Government GHG Conversion Factors and followed the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard.
Baseline year emissions:
Emissions: Total (tCO2e)
Scope 1: 0 tCO2e (no company-owned vehicles or direct fuel combustion)
Scope 2: 12 tCO2e (electricity usage in office premises) Scope 3: 6.51 tCO2e (business travel & commuting) Total emissions: 18.51 tCO2e
Current emissions reporting
Reporting year: 2025 Emissions: TOTAL (tCO2e)
Scope 1: 0 tCO2e (no company-owned vehicles or direct fuel combustion)
Scope 2: 3.4 tCO2e (electricity usage in office premises)
Scope 3: 3.71 tCO2e (business travel & commuting)
Total emissions: 7.11 tCO2e
Emissions reduction targets
In order to continue our progress toward achieving Net Zero, we have adopted the following carbon reduction targets:
We project that our carbon emissions will decrease to 5.00 tCO?e by 2027, representing a 73% reduction from our 2022 baseline of 18.51 tCO?e.
We are committed to achieving Net Zero by 2040.
This reduction pathway focuses on continued operational efficiencies, supplier engagement, and potential use of high-quality offsets for any residual emissions in the final years.
Carbon reduction projects
Completed carbon reduction initiatives
Since the 2022 baseline, the following environmental management measures and projects have been completed:
- Full upgrade to energy-efficient LED lighting across the premises, reducing electricity consumption.
- Installation of lighting sensors to further minimise unnecessary energy use in low- occupancy areas.
- Smart meter installation to enable real-time energy monitoring and optimise consumption patterns.
- Replacement of heating system with three new high-efficiency air conditioning units, significantly reducing energy demand for heating.
- Adoption of a hybrid working policy, reducing commuting-related
- Mandatory electric vehicle (EV) policy for all company directors, eliminating direct emissions from business commuting.
- Shift to virtual meetings as the default, minimising business
These initiatives have contributed to a reduction of 11.4 tCO?e, which is a 61.6% reduction
from our 2022 baseline of 18.51 tCO?e.
Future carbon reduction initiatives
In the future, we plan to implement the following measures to continue reducing our carbon footprint:
- Completion and optimisation of our migration to cloud-based infrastructure, prioritising providers that operate on 100% renewable energy and support carbon- efficient hosting.
- Conducting a full Scope 3 supply chain emissions review to identify and reduce indirect emissions from our services.
- Introducing a sustainable procurement policy to favour environmentally responsible suppliers and materials.
- Implementing a staff engagement programme to promote sustainable practices across all business activities.
- Encouraging greener commuting options, including a cycle-to-work scheme, travel cards, and incentives for active travel.
- Exploring verified carbon offsetting options to neutralise any remaining unavoidable emissions in the medium to long term.
These initiatives will support our trajectory toward achieving Net Zero by 2040.
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
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with SECR requirements (where required), 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.
Signed on behalf of the erg Group Limited:
John Morse CEO June 2025