Introduction
Test Incorporated (Test Inc.) recognises that we have a responsibility to Carbon Reduction and Greenhouse Gas reduction in our day-to-day working activities and that of contractors who work on behalf of the company. The company monitors national guidelines and reviews the requirements stated in this policy on a regular basis.
Commitment to achieving Net Zero
Test Inc. is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Baseline Emissions Footprint
Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases that have been produced in the past and were produced prior to the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions. Baseline emissions are the reference point against which emissions reduction can be measured.
Initial Baseline Report & Current Emissions Report:
The report below is both our Baseline emissions report and our current year emissions report. Running from 3rd June 2024 – 2nd June 2025.
Within our Scope 3 Emissions, we have accounted for Business Travel in Air, Hotel Stays, Taxi travel and Homeworking.
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Emissions |
Total (tCO2e) |
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Scope 1 |
41.838 |
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Scope 2 |
3.202 |
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Scope 3 |
15.404 |
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Total Emissions |
60.44 |
Carbon Reduction Initiatives
Working towards Net Zero by 2050, have achieved the ISO14001 accreditation, use fuel efficient routes for our engineers in travel and allow for car sharing where applicable.
For future methods of reduction we plan on the following:
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Reduce Greenhouse Gases by expanding the use of conservation and alternative energy sources and by reducing the vehicle miles travelled by increasing alternatives to driving alone.
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Move to 100% renewable energy within the business premises in the next 5 years, by implementing solar power and battery storage.
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Intention for our fleet to be 100% electric once the infrastructure in the UK allows for this. Achieved by a region-by-region roll out.
EMPLOYEE ORIENTED POLICY DETAILS:
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Encourage ride-sharing, van-pooling and the use of flex-time schedules by employees.
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Require the development of Transportation Management Associations for large employers and commercial/industrial complexes.
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Provide public recognition of effective programs through awards, top ten lists, and other mechanisms.
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Encourage telecommuting options with new and existing employers, through project review and incentives, as appropriate.
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Encourage energy conservation practices in buildings by raising the awareness of employees’ own energy use.
ENERGY SOURCE & USE POLICY DETAILS:
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Reduce greenhouse gases by expanding the use of conservation and alternative energy sources and by reducing vehicle miles traveled by increasing alternatives to driving alone.
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Reduce pollutants from transportation activities, including through the use of cleaner fuels and vehicles and increasing alternatives to driving alone, as well as design and land use.
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Encourage energy conservation practices in buildings by raising the awareness of employees’ own energy use.
FLEET & VEHICLE POLICY DETAILS:
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Evaluate an energy-sensitive fleet management program, to include driver training, the use of alternate energy sources such as electricity, diesel or bottled gas, fuel-efficient vehicles, frequent tuning and maintenance of vehicles, and the use of re-refined motor oil in fleet vehicles.
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Reduce pollutants from transportation activities, including through the use of cleaner fuels and vehicles and increasing alternatives to driving alone, as well as design and land use.
PURCHASING POLICY DETAILS:
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Utilize purchasing to promote reductions in GHG emissions by the suppliers of its goods and services.
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Reduce pollutants from transportation activities, including through the use of cleaner fuels and vehicles and increasing alternatives to driving alone, as well as design and land use.
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Ensure that local Climate Action, Land Use, Housing, and Transportation Plans are aligned with, support, and enhance any regional plans that have been developed consistent with state guidance to achieve reductions in GHG emissions.
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Give priority to transportation projects that will contribute to a reduction in vehicle miles traveled per capita, while maintaining economic vitality and sustainability.
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Conserve natural resources such as water and open space to minimize energy used and GHG emissions and to preserve and promote the ability of such resources to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
