Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP)
Introduction
At the core of all our plans and strategies at Getech, we recognise that we have a unique opportunity and a responsibility to identify, practice and promote meaningful solutions to the global challenges which we all face. As such, we’ve published this, our fourth annual Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP), to document our progress towards net carbon neutrality by 2050 in accordance with Procurement Policy Note PPN06/21 (“Taking Account of Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major government contracts”). We’ve also taken things a step further, committing to reducing our own carbon emissions to a level of carbon neutrality by 2030, with net zero emissions secured by 2040. Throughout this CRP, you’ll see the phrase “carbon emissions” used frequently; this phrase will refer to all Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions (CO2 equivalent/CO2e) noted throughout the document.
Date of Publishing (incl. baselines): | 12/02/2025 |
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Month of Review: | January |
Annual report publication month: | February |
Review Group: | Environmental Working Group (EWG) |
Sponsors: | Executive Team |
Our Purpose
Getech’s purpose is to sustainably deliver exceptional standards of hardware and software solutions with value-added services to a broad range of vertical markets throughout the UK and beyond. As a business, we continue to place sustainability and positive transformation ahead of everything, enabling Getech to deliver legitimate long-term quality for our customers and their communities by establishing a legacy of best practice, backed by consistently distinguished and demonstrable results.
Commitment to Achieving Net Zero
Getech fully supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined by the United Nations (UN) and the Paris Agreement (2015) to reduce GHG emissions and to promote global security. We regularly review all of our policies and practices to ensure that environmental and sustainability considerations remain at the core of our continuous improvement, reducing emissions, eliminating waste and balancing our consumption of electricity, water and fuel throughout our operations.
Getech’s “operational” emissions (those emissions in Scopes 1 and 2) relate to our use of energy for maintaining operations; as such, we can directly influence and control them. Our “value chain” emissions (those in Scope 3) include those which are created by our business indirectly, such as via our waste management partners. Getech has made considerable progress in accurately mapping and recording its emissions while remaining focused on identifying opportunities to improve reporting while supporting our customers on their own journeys towards a net-zero carbon economy.
Supplier name: Getech Limited
Publication date: February 2025
Commitment to achieving Net Zero: Getech is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040 and to reaching carbon neutrality by 2030.
Baseline Emissions Reporting
Baseline Year: 1st January – 31st December, 2019 |
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Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations. |
Getech has selected 2019 as a baseline year due to the closer correlation of data to a forecasted standard operational year. Where Scope 3 data has not been recorded previously, every effort has been made to procure accurate estimates based on consistently applied calculations and all available facts. Currently, Scope 3 reporting excludes figures regarding Getech’s “Upstream” and “Downstream” transport and distribution-related emissions, as well as data regarding our employee commuting. Scope 1 emissions have been calculated based on an extensive review of our gas consumption and vehicle mileage for the calendar year, with Scope 2 emissions determined via the same methods regarding our electricity consumption. For both Scopes 1 & 2, we have reviewed all available consumption data and cross-referenced these figures with relevant invoices to ensure data accuracy. Scope 2 figures have been reported using both market-based and location-based calculations, with location-based calculations included in our annual totals. Market-based calculations have been “zeroed” due to Getech’s energy supply being sourced from 100% sustainable REGO-backed fuel mixes, which comply with the current definition for “zero carbon”. |
Baseline year emissions: | |
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EMISSIONS | TOTAL (tCO2e) |
Scope 1 | 18.33 |
Scope 2 Market-based: Location-based: | 0.00 79.33 |
Scope 3 (Included sources) | 4,053.2
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Total Emissions | 4,150.86 |
Current Emissions Reporting
Reporting Year: 01/01 – 31/12/2024 | |
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EMISSIONS | TOTAL (tCO2e) |
Scope 1 | 1.80 |
Scope 2 Market-based: Location-based: | 0.00 (renewable energy generation) 38.70 |
Scope 3 (Included sources) | 596.36
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Total Emissions | 637.00 |
Summary
- Scope 1 emissions were 1.8 tCO2e, which equates to 9.81% of the 2019 baseline emissions
- Scope 2 emissions were 38.70 tCO2e, which equates to 48.78% of the 2019 baseline emissions
- Scope 3 emissions were 596.36 tCO2e, which equates to 14.7% of the 2019 baseline emissions
Overall, total emissions were 637 tCO2e, which is 15.3% of the 2019 baseline emissions compared to the 73.2% target set for this year.
Emissions Reduction Targets
To support our progress toward net-zero emissions, Getech will set its carbon targets throughout 2024 to align with and reflect the exceptional progress made to date since our original baseline in 2019. Where we have been able to procure several years of consistently detailed and comprehensive data, we will then implement revised targets for carbon reduction in future years.
Total Carbon Generation
Getech is significantly ahead of schedule in delivering carbon savings across the company and reducing the carbon emissions attributable to our business operations.
Using a gradual reduction target of approximately 5% per year, Getech initially set a net-zero target of 2040.
On this basis, our original aim was to reduce emissions to 3,039 tCO2e by 2024, a reduction of approximately 25% compared to baseline emissions of 3,868 tCO2e in 2019.
However, due to high-impact tasks early in the project, including waste management optimisation, energy efficiency and the use of renewables, Getech had actually achieved an overall reduction of 85.1% compared to the 2019 baseline year. This takes our total carbon generation down to 15.3% of our original baseline, well ahead of our target of 73.2% for this period.
It is acknowledged that the large-scale impacts delivered by these initial projects, future improvements may not be on the same scale and carbon reduction is expected to be more gradual. Getech’s Environmental Working Group (EWG) regularly assesses performance against these targets and will work to achieve greater reductions where they may be realistically achieved.
In 2025, Getech’s EWG will plan the next few years of projects and their impact on the company’s emissions. This will then influence any revisions to the Carbon Reduction Plan and potentially bring the targeted net-zero date forward.
Carbon Reduction Projects
In completing the analysis required to publish this report, Getech’s Sustainability Manager and EWG team have identified further improvements to the reporting process, resulting in more accurate and consistent data for the Carbon Reduction Plan and net-zero reporting.
As a result of these reporting techniques being implemented in the preceding years, Getech has reviewed our historic submissions and, where possible, has applied these new techniques to provide comparable and transparent reporting as we continue our journey towards Net Zero.
The projects Getech has undertaken since producing its baseline for emissions in 2019 have yielded a total reduction of 3,514 tCO2e to date, averaging a drop of 702.8 tCO2e per annum and reducing our emissions to 14.9% of the 2019 baseline.
All data collection, reporting functions and project actions are overseen by Getech’s EWG, which is responsible for reporting this information directly to the board of directors for their consideration. These projects are further informed by the discussions and decisions made by Getech’s staff as the business finalises its transition into Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) status.
We recognise that meaningful reductions and promoting sustainability can only be achieved through ongoing engagement and collaboration with every single one of our colleagues, as well as those suppliers and customers with whom we conduct business. As a business, we promote a “sustainability first” ethos in our operational and strategic planning. We work closely with our community to ensure that we’re living up to the full expectations of our environmental responsibilities.
Finally, we continue to improve our monitoring and recording methods to produce relevant and insightful analysis, along with assessment of trends and contributing factors that may influence our projects and their efficacy. To this end, we are working closely with our supply chain to more effectively map the emissions generated within it, with a view to providing more effective reporting to our customers and enabling them to make evidence-based decisions which are appropriate for their organisations.
Certification to BS EN ISO 14001:2015
Getech continues working towards formalising its Environmental Management System (EMS) for certification to the BS EN ISO 14001:2015 standard. This work includes a substantial review and revision of the corporate policies and standards, along with supporting guidance and processes to identify and mitigate the environmental impacts and material resource costs for all operations.
Getech is currently maintaining and improving a robust Environmental Management System (EMS), including policies, standards, guidance and processes to identify and reduce the environmental impacts of all operations. As a result of our increased focus on sustainability throughout our business, Getech has made the strategic decision to advance its plans for ISO 14001 certification, with the view to achieving certification by the end of calendar year 2025.
Electricity Management Measures
To date, Getech has reduced its energy consumption by 35.8% when compared to the initial 2019 baseline figures. This equates to an average reduction of 22,270.8 kWh annually, or a total reduction of 111,354 kWh since the baseline year.
We continue to manage our electricity supply closely, ensuring that all energy consumed by the business is generated from renewable and sustainable sources. We switched electricity suppliers in 2024, and our commitment to 100% sustainable energy was a key reason why.
All projects and activities are carefully coordinated to ensure that energy efficiency remains a key concern, with the lowest energy and carbon cost options given precedence over less sustainable alternatives. We also remain dedicated to operating effective power management policies on all company devices, ensuring that hardware is provisioned appropriately for the purposes it is required; this means that devices are powered down when not in use, of a suitable specification to meet requirements, configured to prioritise energy efficiency, and used in a manner which is consistent with industry best practices. All activities are planned with a view to reusing existing devices to prevent overprovisioning wherever possible. Devices in use must have efficient and effective power consumption; those drawing needless additional power or over-specified for the project will be replaced with an appropriate alternative. Our long-term goals are to lower the company’s energy use, reduce operational costs and promote an energy-efficient mindset among all employees.
Getech has invested in EV charging infrastructure over several years, with 4 chargers installed in 2021 and a further 11 installed in 2024. This is encouraging an increasing number of staff to transition to sustainably powered vehicles for personal and commuting use, as well as providing a base for EVs to be prioritised as business vehicle replacements, expected at the next vehicle renewal in 2026 and over the following few years.
In 2024, a total of 12,113 kWh of electricity was provided for EV charging, which is an increase of 33% from 2023.
Heating/Cooling Management Measures
Following our previous transition to energy-efficient IR lamp systems to heat large-volume spaces, Getech has now eliminated its use of gas and fossil fuels. As of 2022, Getech has been a gas-free business. Additionally, we are pleased to report that as of February 2023, our gas meter has now also been physically disconnected and removed from the site. We also continue to enforce a “closed door” policy to ensure that premises are effectively secured, to improve the energy efficiency of various spaces throughout the building and to enable us to assess the external surface insulation of premises and the levels of heating or cooling required for ideal operations. Further to our migration of business operations to a cloud-based environment, we have successfully decommissioned our on-premises datacentres. This has drastically reduced the levels of cooling required to maintain hardware stability, enabling us to repurpose the space as a Switching room for our remaining infrastructure.
Throughout 2025, Getech will be conducting a review of its infrastructure and assets to ensure that heating and cooling management methods are efficient and environmentally sustainable. This will commence with a review of our air conditioning units and their associated emissions.
Waste Management Measures
Having identified waste management and Scope 3 emissions as substantial contributing factors to our overall emissions profile, Getech has continued to work closely with its waste management partner to ensure that the maximum volume of waste is directed through recycling channels on a consistent and ongoing basis. We continue to segregate all waste at source, ensuring it is disposed of appropriately. In 2024, Getech returned over 99% of all waste to the circular economy, with less than 1% of our waste reclaimed for energy generation.
In our efforts to further minimise the environmental impact of our waste management policies and procedures, Getech will work with its waste management partners throughout 2025 to identify further efficiencies and ensure that we continue sending zero waste to landfills and non-sustainable disposal channels.
Print Reduction Measures
As Getech’s systems and processes continue to be further digitised, the removal and scaling back of print devices throughout the premises remains ongoing. Further assessment of our printing requirements has also identified areas in which printing cannot be eliminated (from an operational perspective) and, as such, we have begun to research alternative technologies which we might employ to address these obstacles. The business continues to operate a printer queue management system, with two multi-functional print devices provided to facilitate business activities.
Getech continues to assess the viability of implementing a “follow me” printing solution within its premises, which will reduce waste, printing costs and associated carbon emissions by releasing print jobs to the device when the staff member is physically standing at the printer.
Upstream & Downstream Transport Measures
As a result of our concerted efforts to engage with our supply chain and improve the quality and accuracy of data being shared and reported, Getech can now provide more comprehensive data and more meaningful insights into our carbon costs and emissions associated with the downstream and upstream distribution/transport of our goods and services.
To enhance our reporting, we have engaged our supply chain partners to begin providing more comprehensive data and insights into carbon costs and emissions associated with upstream and downstream distribution and transportation. To provide our customers and their end users with more transparent information, Getech continues to stress the importance of accurate and thorough record-keeping.
To create a more sustainable supply chain, Getech is now conducting comprehensive audits of its main suppliers and the subcontractors it regularly uses to provide goods and services to customers.
Business Transport Measures
Getech has continued to see substantial growth in 2024, as our teams work diligently to support colleges, schools, universities and businesses across the UK. Getech will continue to review its business travel policies, aiming to identify the most efficient and sustainable means of reducing carbon emissions generated by such activities.
We continue to ensure that each project and/or activity we undertake as a business prioritises the lowest carbon costs for transport and logistics. We encourage all our colleagues to engage with sustainable and low-carbon cost means of transport, while continuing to invest in our own low-carbon infrastructure to support non-carbon-emitting vehicles across our premises. As a result, we’ve seen a substantial increase in the number of fully electric and hybrid vehicles used by our staff.
All projects, deployments, deliveries and installations are coordinated to ensure that low-carbon-emitting vehicles and modes of transport remain prioritised and ensure routes are effectively planned and monitored to guarantee maximum carbon efficiency. If our colleagues travel nationally or internationally, we encourage them to use low-carbon-emitting means of transportation, such as public transportation options where available.
Getech’s own infrastructure, which includes several charging bays for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles, continues to be developed and expanded to address the changing landscape of sustainable business travel. Getech has also implemented a successful salary sacrifice scheme for the provision of electric vehicles and continues to review the current corporate fleet of vehicles in use. Our Fleet Manager reviews vehicles in the corporate fleet at the point of renewal to determine whether they are still required and whether a more sustainable alternative may be found to meet the business requirements.
Getech also actively engages with local councils and community members to encourage the use of public transport, promote the transition from high-carbon-generative modes of transport, foster greater personal responsibility and awareness of environmental impact and support walking and cycling in the area. Through various direct channels and business outreach/engagement programmes, we intend to continue discussions and promote these topics wherever possible.
To help our colleagues switch to low-carbon commuting and promote a sustainable mindset throughout the company, Getech is working to understand our transportation needs. By understanding the needs of our business and employees, we aim to increase the regular use of public transport, walking, car-sharing and cycling for commuting.
Carbon Offsetting
At Getech, we believe that the first and most effective means of achieving net zero emissions is the long-term elimination of carbon-generating activities and resources. With that said, it is increasingly common for businesses to engage in carbon offsetting to address their environmental impact.
As research in the field continues, we will remain aware of any developments in prevailing wisdom regarding the reduction of carbon emissions. More than ever, it remains vital that we continue our commitment to practical and proactive measures to substantially reduce the need for offsetting, contributing to the United Kingdom’s net-zero ambitions and alleviating the weight of responsibility on carbon offsetting.
Getech aims to address carbon reduction with a holistic approach, with the understanding that achieving true net-zero emissions will involve a combination of methodologies and schools of thought; by extension of this, we view carbon offsetting as an alternative methodology at this time, though we have given consideration towards mapping and offsetting our historic emissions via Goldstandard projects which focus on rewilding and reforestation throughout our local and national communities.
We remain dedicated to our ultimate goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040; however, we are also investigating the opportunity to become carbon negative and environmentally positive before this goal, by sequestering carbon in excess of our emissions levels and actively addressing carbon levels beyond those created by our business.
Project Management Measures
As an expansion of our ethos of “sustainability first”, Getech positions carbon management and environmental awareness at the heart of all internal and external projects. Through continuous collaboration with our supply chain and customers, we gain a deeper understanding of their needs. This allows us to provide the right solutions at the right time. As we continue to liaise with customers and suppliers, we aim to ultimately provide comprehensive and transparent carbon reporting to support effective evidence-based decision-making.
We also promote the ethos of “Rethink, Reduce, Reuse & Recycle“, asking all colleagues to give deeper attention to the project brief requirements and to consider how their work can be aligned to achieve more sustainable and environmentally conscious results.
Measuring Success
Throughout 2024, we have continued to build upon the quality and scale of our data collection for monitoring and measuring success against our carbon reduction targets.
Effectively reporting on the success of our environmental measures is a key tool in our repertoire when promoting and expanding sustainability and environmentally sustainable business practices. We employ a wide range of methods to tackle our carbon emissions, with each remaining consistent and measurable, providing us with intimate observations and performance data for analysis and assessment. We appreciate the significant value represented by a truly sustainable business model, especially one which actively promotes longevity and environmentally conscious proactive behaviours.
We will continue to employ every effort to ensure that Getech remains committed to effective carbon reduction and that its methods and means are aligned with those best practices fostered within the sustainable business community.
Declaration & Sign-off
This Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) is in accordance with PPN 06/21 and the associated guidance and reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans.
Emissions have been recorded and reported in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the GHG (Greenhouse Gas) Reporting Protocol corporate standard1, using the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting2.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions are in accordance with SECR requirements, and the required subset of Scope 3 emissions is in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard3.
This CRP is commissioned, reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors at Getech Limited.
