A central portal evidencing industry measures and results is a key benefit of our approach
In the years to come, conservation of energy will become more apparent, and as the cost of energy increases, it makes sense to explore ways of using less. Everyone, our colleagues, suppliers, and our wider community need to be involved.
One of the ways of measuring initiatives and activity is by the annual tracking of intensity ratios. We use tonnes of CO2 by 1: per £1 Million Turnover, 2: per Full Time Employee, and 3: Vehicles Handled (or claims handled if you're a motor insurer).
1) tCO2e per £1m turnover
Tonnes of CO2 emission (tCO2e) per £1 million turnover is calculated by dividing the total annual tCO2e of Scope 1 (direct emission) and Scope 2 (indirect emission) by the total annual turnover by millions. So if your total tCO2e from Scope 1 and Scope 2 is 60 and your turnover is £3.0 million, your ratio will be 20 tCO2e.
(Total tCO2e divided by total £millions of turnover)
2) tCO2e per full time employee (FTE)
Tonnes of CO2 emission per full time employee is calculated by dividing the total annual tCO2e of Scope 1 and Scope 2 by the total (or average annual total) of equivalent full time employees. So if your total Scope 1 and 2 is 60 and you employed on average the equivalent of 20 FTE annually, your ratio will be 3.
(Total tCO2e divided by total full time employees)
3) tCO2e per vehicles handled
Tonnes of CO2 emission per vehicles handled is calculated in the same way, and include vehicles written off as well as those repaired as both involve activity. If your annual carbon emission is 60 and you handled 1200 vehicles your ratio will be 0.05.
(Total tCO2e divided by total vehicles handled)
While reduction in energy use and carbon emission in absolute terms is our primary aim, reduction in intensity ratios is also useful – especially if you are growing as a business.
Please also be aware of the need to record annual funding from insurers, which is usually £15 per repair, and where this has been, or will be, invested. These intensity ratios, funding, and investment figures need to be recorded in your Carbon Reduction Management Plan and Declaration of Achievement.