Carbon Reduction Plan
Prepared in accordance with Procurement Policy Note 006. Version 1.03, published September 2026.
- Supplier
- Simitive Limited
- Version
- 1.03 | approved 19 September 2026
- Status
- Final — approved for publication
- Baseline reporting period
- 1 January to 31 December 2024
- Current reporting period
- 1 January to 31 December 2025
- Publication date
- September 2026
- Next review
- By 30 June 2027
Plan status and reporting basis
This final plan uses Simitive's 2024 emissions report as its baseline and reports the confirmed 2025 footprint. It draws on Simitive's Environmental Policy, Net Zero Supplier Tool action plan, B Corp evidence and established operating practices. Completed measures are distinguished from forward actions, and the plan has been approved for publication.
Supplier and reporting boundary
Simitive Limited develops and supports cloud-based software and provides associated consultancy services. This Carbon Reduction Plan covers Simitive's UK operations. Emissions are reported in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and include the seven greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol where they arise within the reporting boundary.
The 2024 baseline was prepared using operational data and recognised UK conversion factors. The evidence report records 82.48 tCO2e in total and includes material Scope 3 sources beyond the five minimum categories required by PPN 006. The 2025 reporting year presents the five required Scope 3 categories separately and applies the same UK organisational boundary.
Commitment to Net Zero
Simitive Limited is committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 for its UK operations.
The Board will oversee this commitment through an annual emissions inventory, a published annual Carbon Reduction Plan, review of progress against the approved interim target and investment in measures that reduce emissions before considering credible residual-emissions measures.
Baseline emissions — 2024
The baseline provides the reference point for measuring future progress. Totals below reproduce Simitive's 2024 emissions report; minor differences are caused by rounding.
| Emission scope | Baseline emissions (tCO2e) |
|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1.216 |
| Scope 2 | 0.410 |
| Scope 3 | 80.850 |
| Total | 82.476 (reported as 82.48) |
Baseline Scope 3 breakdown (2024)
| Scope 3 source | 2024 emissions (tCO2e) | Reporting position |
|---|---|---|
| Category 4 – Upstream transportation and distribution | 2024 emissions (tCO2e)Included within Other measured Scope 3 sources; not separately itemised. | Reporting positionCross-reference only; not an additional emissions entry. |
| Category 5 – Waste generated in operations | 2024 emissions (tCO2e)Not separately measured | Reporting positionMeasured separately from 2025 |
| Category 6 – Business travel | 2024 emissions (tCO2e)8.32 | Reporting positionMeasured |
| Category 7 – Employee commuting | 2024 emissions (tCO2e)Not separately measured | Reporting positionMeasured separately from 2025 |
| Category 9 – Downstream transportation and distribution | 2024 emissions (tCO2e)0.00 | Reporting positionDownstream transportation and distribution emissions are zero because our software is delivered digitally, with no physical products distributed to customers. |
| Other measured Scope 3 sources | 2024 emissions (tCO2e)72.53 | Reporting positionPurchased goods and services 30.17; capital goods 15.00; homeworking 27.02; fuel- and energy-related activities 0.34. Includes inbound transportation of office supplies and laptops. The upstream transportation row cross-refers to this amount and is not an additional emissions entry. |
| Total Scope 3 | 2024 emissions (tCO2e)80.85 |
Current emissions — 2025
The figures below are Simitive's confirmed emissions for the reporting year. They use the same UK organisational boundary as the 2024 baseline. AWS cloud and hosting emissions are drawn from the AWS Sustainability console; the remaining categories use Simitive operational records and recognised UK conversion factors. Zero values are supported by an applicability assessment.
| Emission source | 2025 emissions (tCO2e) | Reporting position |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 2025 emissions (tCO2e)1.20 | Reporting positionConfirmed |
| Scope 2 | 2025 emissions (tCO2e)0.35 | Reporting positionConfirmed |
| Scope 3 category 4 — upstream transportation and distribution | 2025 emissions (tCO2e)Included within Other measured Scope 3 sources; not separately itemised. | Reporting positionCross-reference only; not an additional emissions entry. |
| Scope 3 category 5 — waste generated in operations | 2025 emissions (tCO2e)0.15 | Reporting positionConfirmed |
| Scope 3 category 6 — business travel | 2025 emissions (tCO2e)8.50 | Reporting positionConfirmed |
| Scope 3 category 7 — employee commuting | 2025 emissions (tCO2e)1.20 | Reporting positionConfirmed |
| Scope 3 category 9 — downstream transportation and distribution | 2025 emissions (tCO2e)0.00 | Reporting positionDownstream transportation and distribution emissions are zero because our software is delivered digitally, with no physical products distributed to customers. |
| Other measured Scope 3 sources | 2025 emissions (tCO2e)62.35 | Reporting positionConfirmed, including cloud/hosting, purchased goods and services, capital goods, fuel and energy related activities, and homeworking. Includes inbound transportation of office supplies and laptops. The upstream transportation row cross-refers to this amount and is not an additional emissions entry. |
| Total | 2025 emissions (tCO2e)73.75 | Reporting positionConfirmed |
For both 2024 and 2025: Simitive is a software business. Inbound physical deliveries are limited to office supplies and laptops delivered to our office. The associated upstream transportation emissions are included within ‘Other measured Scope 3 sources’ and are not separately itemised. They have not been added again to avoid double-counting.
Emissions reduction targets
Simitive has adopted a quantified interim target covering Scope 1, Scope 2 and the measured Scope 3 inventory. Progress will be reported annually in absolute tCO2e and as a percentage against the 2024 baseline, alongside the Net Zero by 2050 commitment.
30%
Reduction in total reported emissions by 2030, against the 2024 baseline.
57.74
Maximum annual tCO2e by 2030, down from 82.48 tCO2e.
10.58%
Year-on-year reduction achieved in 2025, to 73.75 tCO2e.
| Milestone | Target or action | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 reporting year | Complete a PPN 006-aligned inventory and publish the current footprint. | Reported in this plan |
| 2030 | Reduce total reported emissions by 30 percent from the 2024 baseline to no more than 57.74 tCO2e. | Approved |
| 2050 | Achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions for UK operations. | Committed |
The confirmed 2025 footprint is 73.75 tCO2e, 8.73 tCO2e below the 2024 baseline. This represents a 10.58 percent year-on-year reduction and places Simitive ahead of the straight-line trajectory to the 2030 target.
Future annual reviews will show the baseline, current emissions and target trajectory, and will explain any boundary change, methodology change or recalculation transparently.
Carbon reduction projects
Measures completed or in operation
Simitive has implemented the following measures. Established operating records support these delivery and management practices, while the emissions inventory remains the source for reported carbon totals.
Remote-first delivery
More than 90 percent of staff work remotely, reducing routine commuting and office energy demand.
Smaller efficient premises
Simitive reduced its office provision from more than 100 desks to a ten-person facility at Bristol and Bath Science Park, rated BREEAM Excellent, replacing its larger oil-heated office. This reduced the company's physical office footprint. A quantified emissions saving is not claimed without a like-for-like calculation.
Digital working
The business has operated paperlessly since 2012 and uses digital document, support and delivery processes.
Virtual-first customer engagement
The majority of implementation, training, support and sales activity is delivered remotely. Delivery teams use online meetings and collaboration by default, with site visits based on need. This established approach can be applied to customer workshops, training and support across contract delivery.
Lower-carbon travel
Public transport, electric vehicles and car sharing are preferred where travel is required; air travel is used infrequently.
Efficient equipment and information management
Equipment efficiency and digital storage are considered when procuring and managing technology.
Environmental governance and staff accountability
Line managers are responsible for implementing the Environmental Policy. Staff receive policies through onboarding and are required to read, understand and acknowledge them. Six-monthly performance and development reviews assess company values, including environmental and sustainability responsibilities. These existing controls support consistent application of the policy, which is reviewed annually.
Supplier assessment
Simitive assesses potential and existing suppliers against its policy requirements and B Corp standards. This provides an established basis for the planned collection of more detailed environmental commitments and emissions information from material suppliers.
Carbon reporting and engagement
Simitive uses the higher education Net Zero Supplier Tool and Net Positive Futures supplier engagement platform to record environmental information and actions. These existing activities support this plan; platform participation and B Corp certification do not replace the required emissions inventory, approval and publication.
Independent impact governance
Simitive is B Corp certified, with a verified B Impact score of 83.4.
Measures planned for 2026 to 2030
The following approved actions and timings extend Simitive's established operating practices. They form the delivery programme for 2026 to 2030.
| Measure | Delivery and evidence | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Annual emissions inventory | Collect activity data for all scopes and publish the required five Scope 3 categories separately. Retain calculations, factors and source records. | Annually |
| Business travel controls | Record distance, mode and class; use virtual delivery as the default; require a reason for air travel and favour rail where practicable. | 2026 onward |
| Employee travel and homeworking | Run an annual staff survey that separates commuting mode and distance from homeworking energy estimates. | From 2026 |
| Supplier engagement | Build on existing supplier assessment: ask material suppliers for environmental commitments and emissions data, including cloud, hosting, equipment and professional services suppliers. Record gaps and follow-up actions. | 2026 to 2027 |
| Cloud and digital efficiency | Review hosting usage, storage retention and service metrics with the hosting provider; remove redundant storage and idle resources where safe. | Quarterly |
| Waste and equipment lifecycle | Record operational waste and equipment disposal; extend useful life, repair or redeploy equipment, and use authorised recycling routes. | From 2026 |
| Staff climate training | Build on existing policy induction and six-monthly staff reviews with role-appropriate climate training covering travel, procurement, digital efficiency and emissions data quality. | By end 2026 |
| Management review | Review performance quarterly and approve a refreshed public Carbon Reduction Plan at least annually. | Quarterly and annually |
Application in contract delivery
Simitive will apply this Carbon Reduction Plan through proportionate contract-level delivery controls for relevant customer engagements and procurements. Measures will be agreed with customers or contracting authorities during mobilisation and delivery, as appropriate.
| Contract activity | Carbon management approach | Evidence reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Mobilisation and governance | Record the expected travel, hosting, equipment and supplier impacts and agree the measures that apply to the contract. | Mobilisation plan and risk log |
| Consultancy and support | Apply the established remote-first delivery model to workshops, training and support; agree essential site visits and combine activities to reduce journeys, favouring public transport where practicable. | Travel records, delivery calendar and agreed reasons for site visits |
| Cloud service | Monitor usage and storage, apply agreed retention controls and review hosting-provider environmental information. | Usage reports and supplier evidence |
| Equipment and consumables | Avoid unnecessary equipment, extend useful life and use compliant reuse or recycling routes. | Asset and disposal records |
| Performance review | Review agreed carbon actions with the customer and include material contract emissions in the company inventory. | Quarterly service review |
Governance and annual review
The Board retains accountability for the Net Zero commitment and approval of this plan. The environmental lead coordinates data collection and delivery of measures. Finance supports expenditure and travel data; operational and technical leads provide office, equipment, cloud and supplier evidence. Contract owners apply relevant measures to customer delivery.
The plan will be reviewed and updated at least annually, within six months of the financial year end of 31 December. The review will compare actual emissions with the approved trajectory, report progress on each measure, explain boundary or methodology changes and identify corrective action. The approved plan will remain publicly available on Simitive's website and may be reused for relevant procurements.
Declaration and sign off
The 2025 emissions inventory, the five required Scope 3 categories and the interim reduction target have been completed, confirmed and approved.
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 006 and the associated guidance and reporting standard 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 Standard, and use the appropriate UK Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with SECR requirements, and the required subset of Scope 3 emissions has been reported in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard.
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by a director of Simitive Limited on behalf of the Board of Directors.
- Name
- Theodore Mason
- Position
- Director
- Date
- 19 September 2026
- Signature
- Electronically approved