Commitment to achieving Net Zero

T Sumner Smith Ltd (TSS) is fully committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2035.

As set out in our report, we have already reduced our carbon emissions by over 30 percent in the last three years (as measured against our 2018/19 baseline year); and, we also have a detailed robust carbon reduction plan in place that is monitored and reviewed annually to ensure that we meet both our short and long term carbon reduction targets.

Carbon Reduction Projects

Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives

The environmental management improvement measures that have been completed or implemented since the 2018/19 baseline are listed below. The carbon emission reduction achieved by the introduction of these initiatives equate to 37.19  tCO₂e reduction against the 2018/19 baseline measured outputs.

Our completed carbon reduction initiatives include:

• F0CUS Management System: the introduction and development of our bespoke multi-faceted F0cus Management System and its replacement of less streamlined systems has reduced the number of staff required both directly by ourselves and our clients. Thereby providing a reduction in carbon output by virtue of the operational economies, efficiencies and the reduced headcount.
• Office rationalisation: reduction from two to one office – thereby halving energy costs (Pre-Baseline)
• Instantaneous hot water: for tea/coffee making facilities.
• Low energy Lighting
• Electric Heating
• Sectional/ area & personal lighting.
• Movement Sensors (PIR): movement enabled lights in toilets and corridors
• Low energy dishwasher: with usage limited to single daily use (IE Full Load)
• Paperless office: photocopying is limited, and staff have to record and justify the number of copies produced, provision electronic notebooks, PDAs and bespoke/inhouse smartphone applications etc.
• Travel Policy: priority for use of public transport and car sharing.
• Waste Minimisation: ban on disposable items and single use plastics, standardisation of office and electronic equipment to reduce level of replacements (EG Phone Charges)
• Waste Recycling: all our office paper (PAMs), plastic, cans and packaging waste are all recycled.
• Food Waste Composting: introduction of separate food waste collections.
• Removal of bottled water facility: use of chilled tap water
• Reusable Water/Drink Vacuum Bottles:
• Electronic Waste: all our redundant electronic items are reused (donated) or recycled.
• Working from Home: reduction in commuting travel
• Electronic meetings: reduction in business travel
• Video enabled site/inspection meetings: use of pre-prepared and live video links and photographs to enable video meetings to take place – thereby reducing travel by project team members.
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management System: Certificate Number: 198922012
• Active UK Climate Hub Member.
• Energy Reduction: renewal of office roof covering and upgrading of roof insulation.

Planned /Proposed Carbon Reduction Initiatives

We are proposing to implement the following initiatives within the next 5 years in striving to achieve net zero by 2035.

Planned Initiatives:

• Green Electricity: we intend to source 100% green electricity when our current contractual arrangements expire.
• Scope 3 Carbon Footprint: Grey Fleet
• Electric Cars: provision of electric powered pool car for business travel
• Recharging Point: provision of car recharging facility in office car park
• Bicycle: provision of office bike for short journeys (EG sandwich shop)
• Home /Remote Working: extension of home / remote working and investment in requisite technologies etc.
• Annual Commuting Travel Audits: Identification of further initiatives such as car sharing, start/completions times.
• Adoption of Science Based Targets: identification of further initiatives /3^rd Party Audits

Read our full Carbon Reduction Policy here