Carbon Reduction Plan
Commitment to Achieving Net Zero
Qpercom Limited is committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 across all operations. This aligns with NHS and UK Government Net Zero targets. Qpercom’s sustainability strategy builds on verified results from the Green for Micro and Green for Business programmes (EcoMerit Ltd, Galway LEO).
Baseline Emissions Footprint
Baseline year: 2022. Qpercom operates a fully remote model with no Scope 1 or 2 emissions. All reported emissions fall under Scope 3, covering business travel, homeworking, and cloud data centre operations. No company-owned vehicles or premises contribute to emissions.
| Emission Source | Total (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| Scope 1 (Direct) | 0 |
| Scope 2 (Indirect) | 0 |
| Scope 3: Business Travel | 6.79 |
| Scope 3: Homeworking | 0.88 |
| Scope 3: AWS Data Centres | 0.93 |
| Total Baseline Emissions | 8.60 tCO₂e |
Current Emissions Reporting (2024)
| Emission Source | Total (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 0 |
| Scope 2 | 0 |
| Scope 3: Business Travel | 3.18 |
| Scope 3: Homeworking | 0.76 |
| Scope 3: AWS Data Centres | 0.54 |
| Total Current Emissions | 4.48 tCO₂e |
Performance: a 48% reduction from baseline, exceeding the annual target of 7% based on international decarbonisation trajectories.
Emissions Reduction Targets
Qpercom’s reduction strategy follows NHS and BEIS guidance, with an interim milestone of a 76% reduction by 2030 and Net Zero by 2035.
| Year | Target Emissions (tCO₂e) | % Reduction vs Baseline |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.6 | Baseline |
| 2025 | 4.07 | -53% |
| 2030 | 2.04 | -76% |
| 2035 | 0.0 | -100% (Net Zero) |
Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives (2022–2024)
- Transition to 100% remote operations, eliminating office energy use.
- Digital assessments: over 1.74 million paper sheets replaced, saving approximately 12.24 tCO₂e.
- Virtual meetings replacing short-haul flights (22% travel reduction).
- AWS cloud optimisation using renewable-powered data centres (London, Ireland, Frankfurt).
- EcoMerit monitoring system implemented for annual carbon performance review.
- Sustainability policy embedded into company governance.
Planned Carbon Reduction Initiatives (2025–2030)
- Low-carbon travel policy promoting EVs, car sharing, and public transport.
- Supplier engagement to ensure renewable energy use within AWS and hosting partners.
- EcoMerit certification renewal and extended monitoring of Scope 3 categories.
- Annual SECR-aligned carbon reporting published on the company website.
- Employee sustainability training and individual carbon accountability.
- Investigation of verified carbon offsets for unavoidable residuals post-2030.
Declaration and Sign-Off
This Carbon Reduction Plan is completed in accordance with PPN 06/21, the Technical Standard for Carbon Reduction Plans, and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard. It includes emissions for all relevant Scope 1, 2 and 3 categories and confirms Qpercom Limited’s commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2035.
Prepared by EcoMerit Ltd (Green for Business Programme). Date: 3 November 2025.
