Carbon & Sustainability Insights

Plain-English guides to measuring, reducing and reporting carbon — written by our consultants and reviewed against primary sources.

Life Cycle Assessment

Pillar guide

What Is a Life Cycle Assessment? A Complete Guide

What is a life cycle assessment? A plain-English 2026 guide to LCA — the four phases, ISO 14040/14044, the data it needs and when your business needs one.

11 July 2026 · 11 min read

Life Cycle Assessment

Product Carbon Footprint vs LCA: The Difference

A product carbon footprint measures only greenhouse gases; a full LCA measures many impacts. Product carbon footprint vs LCA explained, and which you need.

11 July 2026 · 7 min read

Life Cycle Assessment

How Much Does an LCA Cost? (2026 UK Guide)

How much does an LCA cost in the UK? Indicative 2026 life cycle assessment cost ranges, what drives the price, and how to keep your study affordable.

11 July 2026 · 9 min read

Life Cycle Assessment

Cradle-to-Gate vs Cradle-to-Grave: LCA Boundaries

Cradle-to-gate vs cradle-to-grave: what each LCA boundary covers, when to use which, and why your green claims now depend on getting the scope right.

11 July 2026 · 7 min read

Carbon Footprinting

Scope 3 Emissions: Why They're Hardest — How to Start

Scope 3 emissions are the hardest part of your carbon footprint to measure. A practical 2026 guide to the 15 categories and where UK SMEs should start.

11 July 2026 · 9 min read

Carbon Footprinting

Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions Explained (with Examples)

Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained in plain English, with examples, the 15 Scope 3 categories, and what UK law actually requires you to report in 2026.

11 July 2026 · 9 min read

Carbon Footprinting

Pillar guide

How to Calculate Your Business Carbon Footprint

How to calculate your business carbon footprint: a step-by-step 2026 guide to Scope 1, 2 and 3, GHG Protocol boundaries and the latest UK emission factors.

11 July 2026 · 11 min read

Carbon Footprinting

How Much Does a Carbon Footprint Cost? (2026 UK)

What does a carbon footprint cost in the UK in 2026? The market ranges for scope 1, 2 and 3 assessments, what drives the price, and how to budget.

11 July 2026 · 7 min read

Supply Chain & Procurement

Your Customer Asked for Carbon Data: What to Do

A customer asking for carbon data? Here's what UK suppliers must provide — CDP, EcoVadis, PPN 006 and SBTi requests decoded, and how to respond in 2026.

11 July 2026 · 8 min read

Compliance & Reporting

Pillar guide

UK Carbon Reporting Requirements: The 2026 Guide

UK carbon reporting requirements in 2026: SECR, ESOS, TCFD/UK SRS, PPN 006, NHS and CBAM explained — who must report, the deadlines, and what has changed.

11 July 2026 · 11 min read

Compliance & Reporting

What Is PPN 006? Carbon Reduction Plans Explained

PPN 006 explained: who needs a Carbon Reduction Plan, the £5m threshold, the five Scope 3 categories, and what changes for NHS suppliers in 2027.

11 July 2026 · 8 min read

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