SUCCESS STORY
80% reduction in carbon emissions baseline
Data-Driven Carbon Reductions in Retail
- Using advanced analytics to deliver SECR compliance and drive down emissions
Outcomes
Carbon reduction
Cut SECR baseline emissions by 80% through supplier collaboration
Scope 3 progress
Reduced Scope 3 emissions by 20% via smarter product and packaging choices
Ongoing impact
Established a measurable, long-term carbon management programme
BACKGROUND
Our client is a leading UK retail brand known for innovative stationery and packaging products, sold through over 100 outlets nationwide.
As part of their sustainability strategy, the business sought to meet Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requirements while gaining a deeper understanding of Scope 3 emissions.
the challenge
The Trading & Supply Chain Director faced several challenges:
- Comply with SECR requirements by establishing a reliable carbon emissions baseline
- Improve the relevance of emissions data by refining spend-based coefficients
- Transition to quantity-based emissions coefficients for products like energy, paper, card, and plastics
- Expand carbon reporting beyond compliance to support longer-term reduction strategies
SOLUTION
Anvil delivered targeted support to meet both compliance and strategic sustainability goals:
- Developed and filed SECR reports for the baseline year
- Applied enhanced spend coefficients tailored to the client’s operations
- Transitioned to quantity-based metrics for more accurate energy and materials tracking
- Identified wider opportunities to reduce Scope 3 emissions across the supply chain
“Carbon management sorted out our SECR reporting requirements fast. It shone a light on Scope 3 emissions and allowed us to shape a programme to drive out a carbon management plan.”
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