Carbon Reduction and Scope Emissions
Carbon Reduction and Scope Emissions brings together a curated set of informational infographics from TEAM Energy, designed to support clear understanding of carbon reduction strategies, Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, sustainability reporting and Net Zero pathways. The lookbook provides journalists and stakeholders with accessible, evidence‑based visuals that explain complex emissions frameworks, regulatory contexts and best‑practice approaches for managing and reducing organisational carbon impact.
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Diagram showing an effective approach to Scope 3 emissions: prioritising suppliers and categories, starting with broader data coverage, targeting better data selectively, using hybrid methods, and using data to inform action.
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Infographic titled ‘Benefits of a Carbon Reduction Plan’ with a central CO₂ icon surrounded by six benefit areas: reputation and brand value, economic and environmental benefits, regulatory compliance, employee engagement, innovation and efficiency, and risk management. Each section highlights outcomes such as reduced emissions and costs, legal compliance, improved resilience, operational efficiency, enhanced public trust, and increased employee motivation.
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Graphic titled ‘What are Scope 3 emissions?’ explaining that Scope 3 emissions come from an organisation’s supply chain and represent the largest and hardest‑to‑control share of emissions. The image lists examples including purchased goods and services, business travel, employee commuting, waste disposal, transportation and distribution, investments, leased assets and franchises, and the use of sold products.
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Infographic showing seven common pitfalls to avoid when creating a carbon reduction strategy: setting targets without a clear baseline, underestimating Scope 3 emissions, focusing on short‑term wins over long‑term change, over‑reliance on carbon offsets, lack of accountability, insufficient stakeholder engagement, and no clear measurement or reporting framework.
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Infographic illustrating Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions across upstream, reporting company and downstream activities. Scope 1 shows direct emissions from company facilities and company vehicles. Scope 2 shows indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling. Scope 3 shows indirect emissions across the value chain, including purchased goods and services, capital goods, fuel and energy‑related activities, transportation and distribution, waste, business travel, employee commuting, processing and use of sold products, end‑of‑life treatment of sold products, leased assets, franchises and investments.
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Flow diagram showing how a carbon reduction plan is developed from Net Zero ambition. Inputs include energy audits and surveys such as EPCs, ESOS audits, decarbonisation audits, TM44 and capacity optimisation, combined with existing projects and energy data. These feed into a carbon reduction strategy covering scope definition, baseline emissions, target setting and progress tracking, resulting in outputs such as capacity optimisation, project management, vendor selection, behaviour change training and ongoing performance review.
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Infographic titled ‘Best approach for Scope 3’ showing three connected steps: prioritising the most materially significant Scope 3 categories, engaging suppliers early and collaboratively, and using industry benchmarks and spend‑based calculations where primary data is unavailable.
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Comparison graphic titled ‘What is the difference?’ showing a carbon reduction strategy versus a carbon reduction plan. The strategy focuses on defining scope, establishing greenhouse gas baselines, setting carbon reduction targets and tracking progress, while the plan outlines specific initiatives and actions to achieve carbon neutral or Net Zero targets and notes that a carbon reduction plan is required for public sector suppliers under PPN 06/21.
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Infographic titled ‘Scope 1, 2 and 3 Explained’ describing the three greenhouse gas emission scopes. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from organisational operations such as on‑site fuel combustion, fleet vehicles and air conditioning. Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from purchased energy including electricity, steam, heating and cooling. Scope 3 covers wider indirect emissions including purchased goods and services, business travel, employee commuting, waste disposal, transportation and distribution, investments, leased assets and franchises, and use of sold products.
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Infographic titled ‘Benefits of a Carbon Reduction Strategy’ highlighting key benefits including understanding an organisation’s carbon emissions, creating a carbon reduction plan and targets, achieving Net Zero and ESG or CSR goals, ensuring industry compliance, delivering operational cost savings and improved customer retention, differentiating from competitors, enabling ongoing monitoring and performance improvement, and building a strong sustainable reputation.
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