Carbon Reduction Plan

Supplier Name: Better2Know

Better2Know operates internationally with key office locations in:

• Kirkby Lonsdale, United Kingdom (Head Office)
• Malaga, Spain
• Cape Town, South Africa

This Carbon Reduction Plan reflects our multi-national footprint and considers emissions from all active offices.

Publication Date: January 2025

Commitment to Achieving Net Zero

Better2Know is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.

Baseline Emissions Footprint

Baseline Year: 2019

Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases that have been produced in the past and were produced prior to the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions. Baseline emissions are the reference point against which emissions reduction can be measured.

This baseline includes emissions from office energy use, business travel, employee commuting, and waste. 2019 was chosen as the most representative pre-COVID operational year across our UK, Malaga, and Cape Town offices.

Baseline Emissions by Scope (2019)

The baseline year was pre Covid and Scope 3 has been calculated before remote and hybrid working.

Current Emissions Reporting

Reporting Year: 2024

Emissions Reduction Targets

Better2Know aims to reduce absolute emissions by over 50% by 2030 from the 2019 baseline and reach net zero by 2050. These targets apply globally, including operations in the UK, Malaga, and Cape Town.

Carbon Reduction Projects

The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented since the 2019 baseline. The carbon emission reduction achieved by these schemes equate to 71.98 tCO2e, a 48% reduction against the 2019 baseline.

Completed Initiatives (Since 2019):

• Installed Solar Panels in offices.
• Use of LED lighting in offices.
• Rolled out video conferencing platforms to reduce business travel.
• Introduced hybrid and remote working policies, reducing commuting.
• Promoting ride sharing to meetings and office.
• Implemented digital documentation and paperless systems.
• Partnered with low-emission courier services for sample logistics.
• Encouraging Carbon Neutral policies in suppliers

Planned Projects (2025–2030):

• Transition to fully electric company vehicles.
• Expand green lab partnerships using sustainable lab practices.
• Adopt Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) guidelines.
• Engage suppliers on supply chain decarbonisation.
• Introduce staff sustainability training and incentivized travel schemes (e.g., cycle-to-work).

Carbon Offsetting

Better2Know has been Carbon Neutral since 2022.  While reduction is prioritised, Better2Know is offsetting residual emissions through verified carbon removal schemes including:

• UK-based tree planting projects
• Investment in carbon capture technologies
• Reforestation
• Solar household lighting
• Mangrove Restoration
• Renewable and Alternative Energy projects: Rice Husk, Wind, Hydroelectric

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 3 and uses the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting 4. 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 5. 

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the senior leadership of Better2Know. 

Michael Asher

Chief Executive Officer

January 2025