Carbon reduction plan

2i’s baseline emissions have been reported for operations for the year 2022, 2023 and 2024. As a professional services company, our operations are administration-based. We have initiated our carbon emissions assessment (in accordance with Greenhouse Gas Protocol), calculating our direct emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and wider emissions (Scope 3). See scope details.

Carbon Emissions by Scope

2i Testing	2022 tCO2e	2023 tCO2e	2024 tCO2e
Scope 1	0.00	0.00	0.00
Scope 2	0.17	0.08	0.00
Scope 3	23.75	17.07	46.88
Total Carbon Footprint	23.92	17.15	46.88

We are committed to championing the following standards for our Carbon Emissions Reduction Plan

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Paper Conservation: Print only when necessary, favouring black and white over colour where feasible.
Waste Reduction: Implementing new strategies to reduce waste generation within the business.
Resource Efficiency: Promoting responsible and conscious usage of water and electricity among staff.
Material Recycling: Actively engaging in extensive recycling practices to minimise material waste.

Technology-Enabled Travel Reduction: Harness technology to decrease the need for physical travel
Travel Emissions Reduction: Actively reduce business travel by air, rail, and road through rigorous measurement and the adoption of a sustainable travel policy.

Supplier Collaboration: Collaborate with suppliers to gain a deep understanding of their emissions profiles.
Climate Integration in Decision-Making: Embed climate considerations into the core of our decision-making processes and business strategies.
Carbon Impact Education: Maintain ongoing educational efforts to raise awareness among our employees, inspiring them to reduce their carbon footprint both within and outside of the workplace.
Transparent Environmental Reporting: Ensure transparent reporting of our environmental metrics, sharing this information both internally and externally to demonstrate our commitment to sustainability.

As we actively pursue these measures to reduce our carbon footprint, 2i is fully committed to our journey toward net zero emissions by 2050. By implementing the measures outlined above and continuously seeking sustainable solutions, we are confident that we can make a significant positive impact as an organisation for a more eco-conscious future.

Completed carbon reduction initiatives

Moving into our new 2i office space, which utilises 100% renewable energy.
The launch of our electric vehicle scheme, providing employees access to clean personal travel with a company provided discount.
The cycle to work scheme continuing to be a success, with many eligible employees opting to utilise the scheme, cutting emissions further. For business travel, we encouraged all employees to use public transportation – bus and train wherever possible and limit access to air travel.
Traditionally, once a year, we invite all employees to attend our 2i Connect; a full day conference where we share strategy updates, training, and awards. To minimise our carbon emissions, we held the connect at a university in Glasgow, ensuring easiest access to as many employees as possible though public transport.

Our next step on the green path

Establishing a 'Carbon Footprint Champion' / 'Green Team'
Working with more suppliers with the same focus on carbon footprint reduction

Declaration and Sign Off

Declaration and Sign Off This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and 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 uses the appropriate 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 have 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 Pauline Smith, Chief Operating Officer at 2i.

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Pauline Smith

2i reports emissions in line with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol

*Scope 1: No emissions recorded, we do not use gas heating or own company vehicles.

**Scope 2: All electricity is sourced from 100% renewable providers, resulting in zero emissions using the market based method under this category.

***Scope 3: Includes emissions from employee commuting, business travel, and waste. Which saw a noticeable increase compared to previous reporting. This correlates with our continued business growth, including an increase in our workforce. We are actively reviewing our Scope 3 emissions and exploring strategies to mitigate future impacts.

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