In this video we describe the steps needed to work through our carbon emissions from first principles. This was more detailed than the on-line calculators. The calculation included factors such as cloud storage and water use, which were not itemised in the Business Carbon Calculator. Using this method, we arrived at a value significantly lower … Continue reading Net Zero by 2027 – part 12
We’re getting close now! Here we are looking at the indirect costs to the business. That is, the things we buy, our use of transport, professional services and software. These comprised more than 90% of our expenditure in the financial year 2021-22. For our micro-business, much of the information we needed to calculate our greenhouse … Continue reading Net Zero by 2027 – part 7
More data entry! Now we need to enter details about our gas and electricity use for the business to the on-line form. As the business operates from part of our home, we need to make some assumptions and do some maths to work out the proportions of energy costs to allocate. We think we’ve approached … Continue reading Net Zero by 2027 – part 6
Now that we are ready to start the calculation of our greenhouse gas emissions, we need to decide which of the calculators we will use. There are many available but, having decided, we explain the information required to set up an account, such as number of employees, turnover and energy use. We also discuss other … Continue reading Net Zero by 2027 – part 5
