Supplier Name: Appvia
Publication date: 18th November 2024
Commitment to achieving Net Zero
Appvia is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040.
Interim Target
50% reduction in total emissions by 2030 (Race to Zero)
B Corp Certified
Appvia is a Certified B Corporation, which means they are committed to continually improving their social and environmental performance. Appvia can use this carbon reduction plan as part of its Environmental Management System by updating the CRP annually, in line with its carbon emission reports, and actioning targets.
ISO 27001
Appvia is ISO 27001 Certified. ISO/IEC 27001 is a standard for establishing, implementing, and maintaining an information security management system (ISMS). The standard helps organisations identify and address information security risks. It also ensures that an organisation's ISMS meets best practices and principles.
Race to Zero Committed
By committing to reduce emissions through the SME Climate Hub, Appvia has been counted in the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion’s Race to Zero campaign. They therefore partner with thousands of businesses and governments globally to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Carbon Accounting System
Appvia has chosen to use the Government-aligned tool, Climate Essentials (CE), as their carbon accounting software. CE includes sector-specific accounting for ‘Information And Communication’. Emissions will be measured annually through the tool and disclosed publicly through this (updated) CRP.
Methodology
For carbon emissions and conversion factors, CE refers to the Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Greenhouse Gas Conversion Factors, which are updated annually. Other conversion factors are also used in cases where they are not provided within the BEIS guidance. Climate Essentials updates the most recently available factors once a year. When needed, CE uses external sources of carbon factors from well-renowned organisations or peer-reviewed papers. For expenditure-based Scope 3 emissions, CE uses the latest dataset based on the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes published by the DEFRA and the UK government.
Scopes
According to the GHG protocol, carbon emissions emitted by organisations and their value chain can be categorised into Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3.
Baseline Emissions Footprint
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.
Additional Details Relating to Baseline Emissions Calculations
Emissions (Total tCO2e)
Baseline Intensity Emissions
Intensity emissions help organisations understand emission reduction regardless of company growth. These can be compared annually to track progress.
Intensity Type (2024 Total tCO2e)
The SME Climate Commitment
Recognising that climate change poses a threat to the economy, nature and society at large, Appvia commits to take action immediately to:
Through Climate Essentials and the SME Climate Hub Appvia have set the following targets towards net zero.
Target: Reduce at least 90% of emissions of Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions by 2040. Target Emissions by 2040: 43.744 tCO2e
Interim Target: Reduce 50% of emissions of Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions by 2030. Target Emissions: 218 tCO2e
Progress against these *targets can be seen in the graph below:
*Note: the pledged reduction data can only reflect the reduction actions which are listed in the tool, these do not yet cover all the targets covered in this CRP.
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standards for Carbon Reduction Plans. It has been written by a third-party Sustainability Consultant to West London Business and the Government's Better Futures Programme.
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 use 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 the board of directors (or equivalent management body).
Signed on behalf of the Supplier:
Name: Jay Keshur
Job Title: COO
Date: 9th December 2024
