Climate Change Plan

Supplier name: Counterweight Limited
Publication date: 14 July 2025

Commitment to achieving Net Zero

Counterweight is committed to the global effort in achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040. We will provide evidence that we understand the climate impacts of our organisation, including:

The sources of our organisation’s carbon emissions
Our organisation’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions and reduction targets
The actions we are taking to reduce our carbon footprint

What do we mean by scope 1, 2 and scope 3 carbon emissions?

Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions are defined in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol:

Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions arising from owned or controlled sources e.g. owned vehicles, combustion of fuel in facilities
Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from purchased energy e.g. electricity, heating, cooling
Scope 3 emissions are all other indirect emissions that occur in the organisation’s value chain e.g. purchased goods and services, waste, business travel, staff commuting, water

The table below summarises the technical abbreviations used throughout the document.

Abbreviation	Definition
CO2	Carbon dioxide
CO2e	Total carbon dioxide emission
EVs	Electric vehicles
GHG	Greenhouse gas
SECR	Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting
SBTI	Science Based Target Initiative
T&D	Transmission & Distribution

Emissions sources

Reporting boundary: whole company

The table below is a list of emissions source categories and their scopes, indicating sources that are used by our organisation and the total emissions in tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e). We have used the conversion factors prescribed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Greenhouse gas reporting standards to calculate our emissions.

Source	Scope	[✔]	Emissions (tCO2e)
SCOPE 1 EMISSIONS
Gaseous fuels (i.e. natural gas, butane, propane etc.)	Scope 1		N/A
Liquid fuels (i.e. petrol, diesel, aviation spirit, fuel oil, gas oil etc.)	Scope 1		N/A
Solid fuels (i.e. coal, petroleum coke)	Scope 1		N/A
Biofuels (i.e. biodiesel, biomethane, biomass, biogas etc.) Note that diesel purchased at petrol stations contains 10 percent biodiesel – this should still be recorded under your liquid fuels category	Scope 1		N/A
Refrigerants and other gases (i.e. carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide etc.)	Scope 1		N/A
Total scope 1 emissions			None
SCOPE 2 EMISSIONS
Electricity purchased	Scope 2		N/A
Heat purchased (e.g. from a district heating network, steam)	Scope 2		N/A
Cooling purchased	Scope 2		N/A
Total scope 2 emissions			None
SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS
Upstream scope 3 emissions
Purchased goods and services	Scope 3	✔
Capital goods	Scope 3
Fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in scope 1 or scope 2)	Scope 3
Upstream transportation and distribution	Scope 3
Waste generated in operations, including waste water	Scope 3	✔
Business travel	Scope 3	✔
Employee commuting, including home working	Scope 3	✔
Upstream leased assets	Scope 3
Downstream scope 3 emissions
Downstream transportation and distribution	Scope 3	✔
Processing of sold products	Scope 3
Use of sold products	Scope 3
End-of-life treatment of sold products	Scope 3
Downstream leased assets	Scope 3
Franchises	Scope 3
Investments	Scope 3

Baseline Emissions Footprint

Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases that were produced in a specified year, and are the reference point against which subsequent emission reductions are measured. Strategies and plans to reduce emissions usually set targets in relation to the baseline year.

Baseline Year: 2022

Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations.

Counterweight Limited currently only makes use of scope 3 emission sources which do not require calculations. We maintain our Environmental Management Policy which is enforced within the company’s operations.

Baseline year emissions:

EMISSIONS	TOTAL (tCO2e)
Scope 1	Fuels: 0 kg CO2e Bioenergy: 0 kg CO2e Refrigerant & other: 0 kg CO2e Passenger vehicles: 0 kg CO2e SECR kWh pass & delivery vehicles: 0 kg CO2e TOTAL: 0 kg CO2e
Scope 2	UK Electricity: 0 kg CO2e UK electricity for EVs: 0 kg CO2e SECR kWh UK electricity for EVs: 0 kg CO2e TOTAL: 0 kg CO2e
Total Emissions	0 tCO2e

Current Emissions Reporting

Reporting Year: 2025
EMISSIONS	TOTAL (tCO2e)
Scope 1	Fuels: 0 kg CO2e Bioenergy: 0 kg CO2e Refrigerant & other: 0 kg CO2e Passenger vehicles: 0 kg CO2e SECR kWh pass & delivery vehicles: 0 kg CO2e TOTAL: 0 kg CO2e
Scope 2	UK Electricity: 0 kg CO2e UK electricity for EVs: 0 kg CO2e SECR kWh UK electricity for EVs: 0 kg CO2e TOTAL: 0 kg CO2e
Total Emissions	0 tCO2e

Emissions reduction targets

As Counterweight is a growing company we project a constant or slight increase in carbon emissions over the next 5 years. The company is re-evaluating various suppliers and supplies to prevent or reduce carbon emissions with the expansion.

Planned actions to achieve emission reduction targets

REPORTING YEAR: 2025
TARGET YEAR	PLANNED AND REALISED ACTIVITY TO REACH TARGET tCO2e	SOURCE(S) THESE WILL ADDRESS
2025/26	Certification within the next 2 years ISO14001 or PAS 2060 depending on recommendation by consulting professionals	All Scope 3 sources
2025	Continue switching to UK-based low-emission logistics partners to optimise TDR products, fibre and equipment delivery.	Scope 3: Downstream transportation and distribution Fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in scope 1 or scope 2)
2025	Minimise material used through optimised order volumes and cadence.	Scope 3: Waste generated in operations, including waste water
2025	Annually update our Carbon Reduction Plan on our website www.counterweight.org in line with PPN 06/21.	All Scope 3 sources
2025	Identify carbon negative initiatives including but not limited to using renewable energy sources, using green products and supporting “halt deforestation” efforts.	All Scope 3 sources

Declaration and Sign Off

This Bidder Climate Change Plan Template has been completed in accordance with Scottish Government guidance and reporting standards for Bidder Climate Change Plans.

This Bidder Climate Change Plan Template has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors (or equivalent management body).

Signed on behalf of the Counterweight:

Dr Naomi Brosnahan, CEO
Date: 14/07/2025

Appendix A: Definition of Carbon Emission Factors Measured

Scope 1 factors

Fuels	Fuels conversion factors should be used for primary fuel sources combusted at a site or in an asset owned or controlled by the reporting organisation.
Bioenergy	Bioenergy conversion factors should be used for the combustion of fuels produced from recently living sources (such as trees) at a site or in an asset under the direct control of the reporting organisation.
Refrigerant & other	Refrigerant and process conversion factors should be used for the purpose of reporting leakage from air-conditioning and refrigeration units or the release to the atmosphere of other gases that have a global warming potential.
Passenger vehicles	Passenger vehicles conversion factors should be used to report travel in cars and on motorcycles owned or controlled by the reporting organisation. This does not include vehicles owned by employees that are used for business purposes.
Delivery vehicles	Delivery vehicle conversion factors should be used to report travel in vans and heavy goods vehicles that are owned or controlled by the reporting organisation. This does not include hired vans or courier services provided by other organisations.
SECR kWh pass & delivery vehs	Participants required to report under the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) should use these factors to calculate the energy use, in kWh, from road vehicles where they only have mileage or km data, for example from expense claims.

Scope 2 factors

UK electricity	UK electricity conversion factors should be used to report on electricity used by an organisation at sites owned or controlled by them. This is reported as a Scope 2 (indirect) emission. The conversion factors in this listing are for the electricity supplied to the grid that organisations purchase - this does not include the emissions associated with the transmission and distribution of electricity.
Overseas electricity	Overseas electricity conversion factors should be used to report on electricity used by an organisation at international sites owned and controlled by them. Electricity should be reported as a Scope 2, indirect emissions source.
UK electricity for EVs	UK electricity conversion factors for electric vehicles should be used to report on electricity used by an organisation at sites owned/controlled by them (where this is not already reported), or public recharging stations. This is reported as a Scope 2, indirect emission. The conversion factors in this listing are for the electricity supplied to the grid that organisations purchase (or from public charging stations) - they do not include the emissions associated with the transmission and distribution of electricity. Care should be taken to avoid double counting with an organisation's general electricity consumption.
SECR kWh UK electricity for EVs	Participants required to report under the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) should use these factors to calculate the energy use, in kWh, from electric vehicles, where they only have mileage or km data, for example from expense claims. The SECR factors should be used to report on electricity used by electric vehicles owned/controlled by them (where this is not already reported within the total organisation's electricity consumption), or public recharging stations. The kWh factors in this listing are for the electricity supplied to the grid that organisations purchase (or from public charging stations) - they do not include the emissions associated with the transmission and distribution of electricity. Care should be taken to avoid double counting with an organisation's general electricity consumption.
Heat and steam	Heat and steam conversion factors should be used to report emissions within organisations that purchase heat or steam energy for heating purposes or for use in specific industrial processes. District heat and steam factors are also available.

Scope 3 factors

https://ghgprotocol.org/sites/default/files/standards/Scope3_Calculation_Guidance_0.pdf

WTT- fuels	Well-to-tank (WTT) fuels conversion factors should be used to account for the upstream Scope 3 emissions associated with extraction, refining and transportation of the raw fuel sources to an organisation’s site (or asset) prior to their combustion.
WTT- bioenergy	WTT bioenergy conversion factors should be used for the emissions associated with upstream Scope 3 extraction, refining and transportation of the bioenergy sources prior to their combustion.
Transmission and distribution	Transmission and distribution (T&D) conversion factors should be used to report the Scope 3 emissions associated with grid losses (the energy loss that occurs in getting the electricity from the power plant to the organisations that purchase it).
UK electricity T&D for EVs	Transmission and distribution (T&D) factors for electric vehicles should be used to report the Scope 3 emissions associated with grid losses (the energy loss that occurs in getting the electricity from the power plant to the organisations that purchase it).
WTT- UK electricity	WTT conversion factors for UK and overseas electricity should be used to report the Scope 3 emissions of extraction, refining and transportation of primary fuels before their use in the generation of electricity. It should be noted that electricity generation, and transmission and distribution losses have separate WTT emissions assigned to them.
WTT- heat and steam	WTT heat and steam conversion factors should be used to report emissions from the extraction, refinement and transportation of primary fuels that generate the heat and steam organisations purchase.
Water supply	Water supply conversion factors should be used to account for water delivered through the mains supply network.
Water treatment	Water treatment conversion factors should be used for water returned to the sewage system through mains drains.
Material use	Material use conversion factors should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is, comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials, these factors cover the extraction, primary processing, manufacture and transportation of materials to the point of sale, not the materials in use. For secondary materials, the factors cover sorting, processing, manufacture and transportation to the point of sale, not the materials in use. These factors are useful for reporting efficiencies gained through reduced procurement of material or the benefit of procuring items that are the product of a previous recycling process.
Waste disposal	Waste-disposal figures should be used for end-of-life disposal of different materials using a variety of different disposal methods.
Business travel- air	Air conversion factors should be used to report Scope 3 emissions for individuals flying for work purposes.
WTT- business travel- air	WTT business travel – air conversion factors should be used to account for the upstream Scope 3 emissions associated with extraction, refining and transportation of the aviation fuel to the plane before take-off.
Business travel- sea	Sea-based conversion factors should be used to report travel for business purposes on ferries.
WTT- business travel- sea	WTT business travel – sea-based conversion factors should be used to report the upstream Scope 3 emissions associated with extraction, refining and transportation of fuel for ferries on which members of an organisation may travel for business purposes.
Business travel-land	Land-based conversion factors should be used for travel for business purposes in assets not owned or directly operated by a business. This includes mileage for business purposes in, for example, cars owned by employees, public transport and hire cars.
WTT- pass vehs travel- land	WTT conversion factors for passenger vehicles and business travel on land should be used to report the upstream Scope 3 emissions associated with extraction, refining and transportation of the raw fuels before they are used to power the transport mode.
Freighting goods	Freighting goods factors should be used specifically for the shipment of goods over land, by sea or by air through a third-party company. Factors are available for a whole vehicle's worth of goods or per tonne of goods shipped via a specific transport mode.
WTT- delivery vehs & freight	WTT conversion factors for delivery vehicles and freighting goods should be used to report the upstream Scope 3 emissions associated with extraction, refining and transportation of the raw fuels before they are used to power the transport mode.
Hotel Stay	Hotel stay factors should be used to report emissions associated with overnight hotel stays. The emissions from hotel stays are reported as a Scope 3 emissions source.
Managed assets-electricity	Managed assets conversion factors for electricity should be used to report on electricity used at a site or in an asset not directly owned or operated by the reporting organisation (such as space in a data centre). This is reported as a Scope 3 (indirect) emission and is a voluntary accounting practice. The conversion factors in this listing are for the electricity supplied to the grid that the organisation pays for directly or indirectly. They are also for the electricity supplied to the grid that organisations purchase - they do not include the emissions associated with the transmission and distribution of electricity.
Managed assets-vehicles	Managed assets conversion factors for vehicles should be used to report emissions from vehicles that are used by a reporting organisation, but are not owned by them and generally do not appear on the organisation's balance sheet. The emissions from managed assets are reported as a Scope 3 emissions source.
Home-working	Home-working factors should be used to report emissions associated with company staff working from home. The emissions from home-working are reported as a Scope 3 emissions source.

Other

Outside of scopes	Outside of scopes includes biogenic CO2 factors that should be used to account for the direct carbon dioxide (CO2) impact of burning biomass and biofuels, including when reporting emissions from electricity consumption. Biogenic CO2 emissions are one of several activities labelled ‘outside of scopes’ by the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard because the Scope 1 impact of these fuels has been determined to be a net ‘0’ (since the fuel source itself absorbs an equivalent amount of CO2 during the growth phase as the amount of CO2 released through combustion). Full reporting of any fuel from a biogenic source, including electricity, should have the biogenic CO2 value documented to ensure complete accounting for the emissions created.
Conversions	The conversion values should be used to change units of, for example, energy, mass and volume into alternative units. This is particularly useful where an organisation is collecting data in units of measure that do not have conversion factors that can be directly used to determine a carbon emission total.
	The fuel properties can be used to determine the typical calorific values/densities of most common fuels.