Carbon Management Solutions for Sustainable Businesses

Carbon management is a structured process that involves measuring, strategising, and reducing an organisation’s greenhouse gas emissions across their value chain, from direct operations to supply chain activities.

Effective carbon management helps businesses:

• Gain clarity on their emissions footprint (Scope 1, 2, and 3)
• Identify high-impact reduction opportunities
• Improve regulatory compliance and reporting
• Enhance brand reputation and competitive advantage

Valpak offers tailored carbon management services based on your business’s sustainability maturity. This includes:

• Robust carbon footprint measurement
• Supply chain and life-cycle emissions modelling
• Expert analysis, strategy, and ongoing support

Our methodology aligns with carbon standards such as ISO 14064, PAS2050, and the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocols. We employ detailed supply chain modelling and extensive data analysis to ensure accuracy and credibility.

Absolutely. From initial data gathering to advanced carbon modelling and compliance reporting, Valpak supports the full journey to informed emission reduction strategies and alignment with net-zero ambitions.

A CMP is a strategic roadmap outlining how your business will reduce emissions over time. It typically includes baseline measurement, target setting, action plans, and progress tracking. Valpak can guide you through developing and implementing a CMP aligned with best practices.

Typical challenges include:

• Fragmented or incomplete data,
• Modelling complex supply chains,
• Aligning internal teams on sustainability goals.

Valpak helps by providing streamlined data collection, expert scenario modelling, and cohesive strategy planning.

Yes, our RIO Sustainability Platform consolidates carbon emissions tracking, waste performance reporting, and legislative compliance updates in one intuitive portal.

The Rio Sustainability Platform offers a range of valuable benefits:

• User-friendly interface: An intuitive platform that’s easy to navigate
• Enhanced data utilisation: Maximise the value of your data with integrated carbon emissions reporting
• Time-saving efficiency: Access all your sustainability information in one centralised location

Simply reach out to our team, whether you’re starting from nothing or enhancing an existing strategy. We’ll arrange an assessment, define your needs, and match you with expert support to kickstart your carbon journey.

Since 2019, the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) framework has made it mandatory for certain organisations to report their carbon emissions and energy usage in their annual reports. Organisations required to comply with SECR include:

• Quoted companies
• Large unquoted companies, and
• Large LLPs

Meeting two out of the three thresholds of:

• 250+ employees
• £36million+ turnover, or
• £18million+ balance sheet

Organisations that fall under these criteria then must report their carbon emissions and energy usage annually, in their Directors’ Report.

Greenhouse gas emissions are grouped into three categories under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol:

• Scope 1: Direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by the business, such as company vehicles or on-site fuel combustion.
• Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy, electricity, steam, heating, or cooling consumed by the organisation.
• Scope 3: All other indirect emissions across the value chain, including supplier activities, product use, employee travel, waste, and distribution. For most businesses, Scope 3 represents the largest share of emissions and can be the most challenging to measure.

A robust carbon footprint analysis for businesses requires a detailed dataset covering both direct operations and wider supply chains. This typically includes:

• Energy and fuel consumption data (electricity, gas, oil, etc.)
• Transport and logistics information (fleet fuel, business travel, delivery miles)
• Purchased goods and services (supplier data, materials, packaging, etc.)
• Waste generated and disposal methods
• Employee commuting or remote working activity
• Product life cycle considerations (for product-level footprints)

Valpak’s team specialises in collecting and analysing this data, filling gaps where needed, and ensuring compliance with recognised standards such as ISO 14064 and the GHG Protocol.

Most businesses benefit from completing a business carbon footprint assessment annually. This aligns with corporate reporting cycles and helps track year-on-year progress toward sustainability goals. However, certain industries, such as construction, manufacturing, or product development, may require more frequent assessments to evaluate specific initiatives or supply chain alterations. Valpak works with businesses to set an appropriate reporting frequency, ensuring the results remain accurate, timely, and useful for decision-making.

Valpak stands out in the market for its comprehensive, tailored approach to UK carbon management services:

• End-to-end expertise: From carbon footprint audits and life cycle assessments to net-zero strategies, offsetting, and certification
• Compliance confidence: Support with mandatory UK and international frameworks including SECR, CBAM, ISO 14064, PAS 2050, and science-based targets
• Data-driven insights: Access to one of the UK’s largest sustainability insight platforms, enabling robust supplier engagement and benchmarking
• Proven credibility: Valpak holds an EcoVadis Platinum rating, placing it among the top 1% of sustainability-rated companies globally

In short, Valpak provides the tools, expertise, and independent credibility businesses need to not just measure, but also meaningfully reduce their carbon footprint.