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How to Collect Data for your Carbon Footprint

A practical guide to identifying key data sources, engaging stakeholders, and choosing between activity-based and spend-based data for accurate carbon footprinting.

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26 Feb 2025
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EUR 75.36 Per Tonne — What the First CBAM Certificate Price Means for UK SME Suppliers

The EU's first CBAM certificate price is EUR 75.36/tonne. Here's what it means for UK SMEs in manufacturing supply chains.

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Free Carbon Accounting Software UK: Good Enough for SMEs?

Free carbon footprint calculators work for rough estimates. But when SECR reports, UK tenders or customer questionnaires are on the line, most free tools break down.

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What the EU VSME Standard Means for UK SME Suppliers — A Plain-English Guide

The EU's new VSME standard will define exactly what carbon data your EU customers can ask for. Here's what UK SMEs need to know before June 2026.

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Why Your Carbon Footprint Dropped This Year — and Why That Might Not Be Good News

The 2025 DESNZ conversion factors cut the electricity emissions factor by 14.5%. Your footprint may look better on paper without any real change.

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CBAM Is Live — What It Means If Your Customer Exports to the EU

EU CBAM is fully operational. If your customer exports to the EU, they'll need your emissions data. Here's what to prepare.

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What GHG Protocol's Proposed Scope 2 Changes Mean for Your Carbon Footprint

The GHG Protocol's 2026 Scope 2 consultation proposes hourly matching for renewables. Learn who is affected, what changes, and how UK firms should prepare.

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Your EU Customer Asked for Carbon Data: What to Provide and What to Refuse

EU regulations now cap what data large companies can demand from SME suppliers. Know your rights and obligations.

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Your office carbon footprint just dropped 14.5% — and you didn't do anything

The 2025 DEFRA/DESNZ conversion factors cut the UK electricity emission factor by 14.5%. Here's what it means for your year-on-year carbon reporting.

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Carbon Reporting as a Revenue Decision: The £52K Case for UK SMEs

UK SMEs estimate £52K in extra annual income from green credentials. Combined with SECR's £2.72:£1 ROI, the commercial case for carbon measurement is concrete.

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