Carbon reduction plan tool

A reduction plan tool takes your footprint and turns it into a set of actions with dates, owners and expected impact. It is the layer between measurement and doing something.

What it usually includes

  • A baseline year with Scope 1, 2 and Scope 3 estimates
  • A target year and an interim milestone
  • Reduction levers with expected savings and cost
  • Progress tracking against the plan
  • An exportable document for tenders or disclosures

When you need one

  • You bid for UK public sector contracts over the PPN 06/21 threshold
  • An investor or parent company asks for a written plan
  • You have set a target and need to show how you will hit it

How it fits with accounting software

Accounting software measures. A reduction plan tool acts on that measurement. Many platforms include both, but the reduction module is often thinner than the marketing suggests. Look at real examples before you buy.

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