A carbon inventory sounds complicated, but you can start with the electricity and fuel data you already have.
More and more brand customers ask suppliers for emissions data. For SMEs, the most practical approach is to start with Scope 1 and Scope 2.
What are Scope 1 and Scope 2?
- Scope 1: emissions you produce directly by burning fuel or from your processes, such as boilers and company vehicles
- Scope 2: emissions from generating the electricity and other energy you buy
Start with your bills
Electricity bills, fuel invoices and gas bills are the most basic inventory data. Organize a full year of figures and you're halfway there.