Purpose
This policy establishes how Evolution Technology Solutions
Ltd will measure, manage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, embed
environmental considerations in business decisions, and provide transparent
evidence of progress toward net zero.
Our commitment
Evolution Technology Solutions Ltd is committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 across its UK operations and measured
value chain. We will pursue this commitment through evidenced reductions in
operational and indirect emissions, prioritising avoidance and reduction before
considering any residual emissions. Our pathway is to target net zero Scope 1
emissions by 2030, Scope 2 emissions by 2035 and the included Scope 3
categories by 2040, subject to annual review of data quality, organisational
boundaries and applicable reporting requirements.
Scope
This policy applies to our UK business operations, employees,
company-controlled activities and relevant suppliers and contractors. It covers
direct emissions from sources we own or control (Scope 1), indirect emissions
from purchased electricity (Scope 2), and the material Scope 3 categories currently
measured: business flights, employee commuting, hotel stays, homeworking, and
electricity transmission and distribution. We will review the reporting
boundary annually and expand coverage where reliable data becomes available or
where a category becomes material.
Our targets and performance
Our baseline reporting period is 1 January to 31 December
2024, for which total emissions were 473.93 tCO2e: 27.47 tCO2e Scope 1, 12.73
tCO2e Scope 2 and 433.73 tCO2e from the included Scope 3 categories. For
September 2025 to September 2026, our reported footprint was 201.42 tCO2e:
18.58 tCO2e Scope 1, 12.59 tCO2e Scope 2 and 170.25 tCO2e Scope 3. This is a
reported reduction of 272.51 tCO2e, or 57.50%, against the 2024 baseline.
Because the two periods use different date ranges, we will document
methodology, boundaries and any material changes when comparing performance.
Baseline emissions: 1 January to 31 December 2024
| Baseline emissions data |
| Emissions source |
Total (tCO2e) |
| Scope 1 |
27.47 |
| Scope 2 |
12.73 |
| Scope 3 (included sources) |
433.73 |
| Total emissions |
473.93 |
Current emissions: September 2025 to September 2026
| Current emissions data |
| Emissions source |
Total (tCO2e) |
| Scope 1 |
18.58 |
| Scope 2 |
12.59 |
| Scope 3: flights |
93.05 |
| Scope 3: employee commuting |
55.94 |
| Scope 3: hotels |
5.09 |
| Scope 3: homeworking |
2.60 |
| Scope 3: electricity transmission and distribution |
0.99 |
| Scope 3 total (included categories) |
170.25 |
| Total emissions |
201.42 |
We aim to reduce reported emissions by a further 22% from
201.42 tCO2e to approximately 157.11 tCO2e by 2031, while continuing progress
towards net zero by 2040. Progress will be assessed annually against this
trajectory, with any significant variance, recalculation or change in reporting
boundary explained in the published Carbon Reduction Plan.
How we will reduce emissions
- Maintain an electric company vehicle fleet and support lower-emission travel choices.
- Reduce avoidable business travel and short individual trips, use remote delivery where appropriate, and encourage public transport for client meetings.
- Improve office energy efficiency through effective equipment maintenance, motion-sensor lighting, efficient appliances and responsible energy use.
- Progress paperless onboarding and contract management processes.
- Consider environmental performance and carbon commitments when selecting and reviewing suppliers.
- Work with landlords and office providers to improve building sustainability and access to lower-carbon energy.
- Extend device lifecycles and consider refurbished or energy-efficient IT equipment where suitable.
- Provide carbon awareness guidance and encourage sustainable working practices in the office and at home.
- Engage clients and contractors on lower-carbon delivery models and reduced travel requirements.
Implementation principles
- Prioritise preventing and reducing emissions at source before relying on compensation for residual emissions.
- Assess material environmental impacts when approving travel, facilities, technology and procurement decisions.
- Set proportionate owners, timescales and measures for agreed initiatives and monitor delivery through the annual review cycle.
- Ensure environmental claims are accurate, supportable and consistent with the latest approved emissions data.
Measurement and reporting
We will calculate and report emissions at least annually
using recognised greenhouse gas accounting principles, the GHG Protocol
Corporate Standard and applicable UK Government greenhouse gas conversion
factors. The calculation record will identify the reporting period,
organisational and operational boundaries, included Scope 3 categories,
activity data, assumptions, estimation methods, emission factors and any
exclusions. We will retain proportionate supporting evidence, review material
data gaps and improve the quality and coverage of our data over time. Progress,
methodology changes and any recalculated baseline will be reported through our published
Carbon Reduction Plan.
Supply chain and procurement
Where relevant and proportionate, we will consider
suppliers’ environmental performance and carbon commitments during selection
and review. Contract owners should seek lower-carbon options where these meet
operational, legal, quality and commercial requirements. We will also engage
clients, contractors, landlords and service providers to support remote
delivery, reduced travel, improved building performance and better emissions
data.
Responsibility and review
The Board or equivalent senior management body is accountable for approving this policy and the Carbon Reduction Plan. Senior
leadership will oversee delivery, review annual performance and ensure that
material carbon considerations are included in relevant business decisions.
Operational owners are responsible for implementing agreed actions and
maintaining supporting records. Employees are expected to follow this policy
and choose lower-carbon options where practicable. Compliance with this policy
will be monitored through the annual Carbon Reduction Plan review, with
material issues and corrective actions escalated to senior leadership. This
policy will be reviewed at least annually, and sooner where there is a
significant change to operations, emissions data, targets, reporting standards
or applicable requirements.
Date of Last Review: 30/09/2026
