1. Introduction: Sterling Venture recognises the urgent need to address climate change and commits to reducing its carbon footprint. As a non-food Cash 'n' Carry in the UK, specializing in the import, export, and distribution of various goods, we understand the significant impact our operations can have on emissions. This plan outlines our commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2045, aligning with ISO 14001 principles, and implementing enhanced data collection methods for emissions reduction.
2. Current Emissions Baseline: To effectively reduce emissions, it's crucial to establish a baseline. Sterling Venture will conduct a comprehensive assessment of its current emissions across all operations, including transportation, warehousing, and administrative activities. This assessment will involve gathering data on energy consumption, fuel usage, waste generation, and other relevant metrics.
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standards 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 standard1 and use the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting2.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with SECR requirements, 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 3.
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors (or equivalent management body).
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For more information, please visit the below links
1. https://ghgprotocol.org/corporate-standard
2. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-conversion-factors-for-company-reporting
3. https://ghgprotocol.org/standards/scope-3-standard
