Carbon Reduction Plan

Emissions from the office premises occupied are in Scope 3 Upstream Leased Assets to reflect  the limited operational control Skyral Group has over the office space. This allocation and a lack  of other relevant business activities mean there are no Scope 1 or 2 emissions to report. Scope 3  emissions are reported as market-base emissions.

Location-based: 0.0

● Purchased Goods & Services 

● Capital Goods 

● Fuel & Energy Related Services 

● Business Travel 

● Transportation & Distribution (Upstream &  Downstream)  

● Employee Commuting & Homeworking

● Leased Assets (Upstream & Downstream) ● Franchises & Investments

Location-based: 765.3

Year 1 appointed Positive Planet to support with calculating base year  carbon footprint and reduction recommendations.

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Electricity: 

– Does the landlord/management company procure 100%  renewable energy? Or, where utilities are arranged  independently, can Skyral Group procure a 100%  

renewable tariff to supply the space? 

– Is the building fitted with on-site renewable energy  generation technologies to reduce costs and reliance on  the National Grid? 

– Is the building/managing agent ISO 14001 accredited or  have similar credentials around environmental  

management? 

Heating 

– Avoid buildings with gas heating as a priority. 

– Is there opportunity to move into a property which  benefits from a district heating programme? 

– Opt for buildings fitted with alternative solutions such as  heat pumps, electric space heaters or electric derived air  conditioning systems (ensuring these are well  

maintained to avoid any F-gas leaks).

Combustion 

Purchased  

Electricity

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Date 

Certified learners typically reduce emissions by 5-15%, with 50%  of these reductions typically relating to the workplace. Role specific Net Zero training can also be considered to encourage  action from key areas of the organisation.

Existing and new suppliers will be engaged with to ensure  alignment with sustainability goals and target of Net Zero by  2040. Possible mechanisms to do so could include: 

– engaging suppliers by sharing this Carbon Reduction  Plan and communicating net zero targets, and asking for  suppliers’ information in return; 

– increasing sustainability weighting in tender processes; – adding sustainability criteria to all purchasing decisions,  focusing on lifespan and efficiency; 

– increasing supplier reporting requirements including  provision of supplier-specific data; 

– partnering with sustainable suppliers and vendors for  events and other business requirements. 

This action will embed sustainability considerations into the  procurement process and enable suppliers with lower 

Goods &  

Services 

Capital Goods

This data collection will support the reduction journey by: – improving the accuracy of carbon footprint  

measurements through collecting supplier-specific data; – allowing the positive impacts from reduction actions to  be captured; 

– identifying business risks in the supply chain; and – encouraging supply chain integration towards Net Zero. 

Goods &  

Services 

Capital Goods

Higher data quality will allow for specific reduction actions to be  recommended.

– Digital communication 

– Walking and cycling 

– Public and shared transport 

– EVs (car sharing/clubs, then individual use) 

– ICE vehicles (car sharing/clubs, then individual use) – Air travel 

Other policy points to consider alongside this hierarchy include: – Assessing the need for in-person business meetings  (especially international) and reviewing where trips can  be consolidated/coordinated amongst employees. 

– Reducing fossil-fuel based travel, especially air travel, is  a priority. Where air travel is unavoidable, opt for  

economy class to reduce emissions per passenger. In the  most recent measurement, emissions would have 

– Ensure the sustainable commitments of hotels are  considered when booking employee stays. 

– – Any vehicle hired by the company should be battery  electric (BEV) as a priority, followed by plug-in hybrid  and hybrid.

is possible to support employees to make sustainable travel  choices and therefore reduce emissions for the company  associated with commuting. Examples include: 

– EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme 

– Engaging with the landlord to install EV charging  facilities at the workplace 

– Cycle-to-Work Scheme 

– Providing secure bike storage and changing facilities at  the workplace 

– Organise cycling training days to build employee  confidence and skills in commuting by bicycle 

– Implementing flexible working hours to promote use of  public transport outside of peak times 

The Commuting & WFH survey can be used to help guide  decisions, as an indicator of current commuting patterns and  opportunity to ask employees about helpful commuting  initiatives (if these questions are included next year).

Short term decarbonisation measures to talk to the landlord  about include: 

– Switching to a 100% renewable energy tariff when the  tariff is up for renewal. This would reduce market-based  electricity emissions to zero. 

– Implementing low-cost energy efficiency measures in  the office, such as LED and heat/solar control reflective  window sheets. 

– Conducting a site energy efficiency audit with the aim of  further minimising consumption of energy where  

possible. This will be completed either through using an  external consultant or in-house using tools such as  Business Energy Scotland’s energy audit checklist.

Leased Assets

– replacement of gas boilers with electric alternatives,  including heat pumps, electric boilers or HVAC systems – installation of insulation (there is currently a  

government grant available, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme,  to help with the cost of this) 

– upgrading to double glazed windows 

– installing solar PV panels with battery storage 

– for hot water needs, options include under-sink heating  or solar water heating systems

(NB: Grant  closes Dec  2027)

Leased Assets