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We pride ourselves on our ability to listen. The breadth of our previous work gives us a rich portfolio of experience from which to draw solutions.

<p>Our advice and ecological footprint report helped to shape Duchy Originals' sustainability strategy.</p> <p>We critically reviewed alternative metrics for product assessment for the Market Transformation Programme.</p> <p>Our footprint of London was described by the Mayor as "particularly important&hellip;an overall picture of London's metabolism".</p> <p>We assessed the footprint of an office fit-out completed by Pacific Interiors.</p> <p>How does behaviour affect emissions? We assessed teenager electricity use for British Gas.</p> <p>FIRA wanted a footprinting solution for the furniture industry. We provided Furniture Footprinter.</p> <p>Reed Elsevier wished to compare the eco-efficiency of physical and electronic journals. We did the analysis.</p> <p>We found that retreading tyres is more carbon efficient than manufacturing new ones.</p> <p>CABE knows the importance of sustainability so asked us to calculate their footprint.</p> <p>We calculated the carbon footprint of all Ofcom offices, and this baseline is being used to set reduction targets.</p>

We can help you with carbon accounting to reduce your environmental impact. Contact us to tell us the objectives for your organisation.

Carbon Accounting

A carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, event, organisation or product. Assessing the carbon footprint helps organisations adopt strategies aimed at fighting climate change. Results are measured in grams, kilograms or tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) – see our carbon footprint overview for a more in-depth explanation of this technique.

Carbon footprints have a variety of purposes and will be carried out to different levels depending how results are to be used:

  • A headline footprint is useful for raising awareness within an organisation.
  • A more in-depth analysis, using disaggregated input data, will be useful for identifying and quantifying reduction opportunities.
  • For applications such as product labelling or making environmental claims, a footprint will require the most detailed data collection and analysis.

Complex supply chains, data intensive calculations and on-going changes in accounting standards make carbon footprinting a challenge for the non-specialist. BFF has been at the forefront of developing footprint methodologies and tools for more than ten years which ensures our clients benefit from the highest quality analysis.

We tailor our projects to the needs of each client, with our range of analytical and consultancy footprinting services including:

  • Benchmarking of results against comparable organisations
  • Quantification of alternative carbon reduction scenarios
  • Development of carbon management strategies
  • Delivery of technical training to internal staff and other stakeholders
  • Engagement sessions to promote behaviour change
  • Online tools for measurement and communication purposes
  • Sophisticated, holistic carbon accounting software

We undertake carbon accounting and footprinting assignments on all scales ranging from single sites to large multinational companies or geographic regions.

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