Over 350 organisations have achieved the Standard with a total carbon footprint of nearly 35 million tonnes of CO2e. Organisations awarded the Standard include household names such as First Direct, Tesco’s, O2 and public sector organisations such as HM Treasury, London Fire Brigade and Manchester University.
Benefits of achieving the Standard include:
- Trusted, independent endorsement of your environmental credentials
- Ability to meet environmental procurement requirements
- Improve investors’ view of your organisation’s future
- Retain and attract an increasingly environmentally-aware workforce
- Reduce the cost of compliance under the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC).
To achieve certification against the Standard, your organisation will need to meet the requirements in three areas:
- Measure your carbon footprint over 2-3 years
- Demonstrate a reduction in carbon emissions
- Provide evidence of good carbon management.
Applications are assessed using this methodology by independent assessors. Certification must be renewed every two years.
For more information please visit the Carbon Trust Standard website.