Carbon Reduction Plan
Databarracks Ltd is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.
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 : September 2022- August 2023
Our baseline year ran from September 2022 to August 2023. The emissions figures were assessed by our external environmental consultancy, Carbon Footprint Ltd, using a process aligned with ISO14064-1, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, and which follows UK Government Guidelines for reporting GHG emissions. We completed a target setting project using these baseline figures and defined our reduction targets based on the outcome of the project as detailed below.
| Baseline year emissions: |
| EMISSIONS | TOTAL (tCO2e) |
|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 0 |
| Scope 2 | 7.44 |
| Scope 3 | 731.48 |
| Total emissions | 738.92 |
It should be noted that we procure an appropriate Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) carbon offsetting project annually to offset our calculated emissions and ensure a carbon neutral stance while we implement our reduction strategies.
In order to continue our progress to achieving Net Zero, we have implemented the following carbon reduction activities.
We project that carbon emissions will decrease by 50% between now and 2030, and by 90% before 2050.
Our targets can be seen in the graph below, it will be updated annually to show our progress against the targets as each assessment is completed:
We engaged Carbon Footprint Ltd to assist with our environmental assessments, they analysed the information we provided (using the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard) and have underwritten the results in a report which is available for inspection if required. They also assisted us to define our route to becoming Carbon Net Zero by facilitating a Target Setting Workshop in April 2024. The results of that workshop were used to formulate the plan summarised above.
All our – current – emissions have been offset through a number of projects which are all certified to the Verified Carbon Standard and we have consequently been issued a Carbon Neutrality Certificate.
In the future we hope to implement further measures such as:
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans.
The assessment was carried out using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate and Value Chain Standards. The organisation has accounted for all quantified GHG emissions and/or removals from facilities over which it has financial control. The assessment covers the reporting boundaries in line with the GHG Protocol Corporate standard.
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors.
