Butyl Products Ltd
Publication date: 1st June 2023
Document Purpose
Our reduction plan is set out in response to the requirements of PPN 06/21, to provide the required information on emissions, transparency and demonstrate our progress and commitment in reducing our climate change related emissions.
Commitment to achieving Net Zero
Butyl Products Ltd commits to achieving Net Zero emissions (a reduction of at least 90% in absolute emissions compared to our baseline, combined with offsetting residual emissions) as follows[1]:
Scope 1: Reduce fuel emissions 80% by 2030
Scope 1: Net Zero by 2035
Scope 2: Net Zero by 2030 (or earlier if possible)
Scope 3: (supply chain) Net Zero by 2045
-as compared to the 2022 Baseline.
These targets and this plan have been created, reviewed and agreed by the management team and the Board of Directors.
This is the first year that Butyl Products Ltd has conducted a carbon footprint and created a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) and so the baseline and current emissions year data are the same by necessity.
Due to the complexity of data required for establishing the upstream and downstream transport and distribution footprints under Scope 3, it has not yet been possible to collect sufficient data to do this, and rectifying this is an urgent project for the current year. These impacts will be added to the baseline and incorporated into the targets once available. For more information please see the comments accompanying the Baseline information below.
The targets have been chosen to be in line with published SBTi Standard advice, with the exception of a modified Scope 1 Target which is slightly later. Since the company depends on heavily-laden vans for part of its activity, feasibility studies are required to identify where and whether it is possible to electrify or otherwise decarbonise the company vehicle fleet, and plans may rely on vehicle technology which is not yet available. If the feasibility is later found to be better than anticipated, the decarbonisation actions and target may be brought forward in time.
Baseline Emissions Footprint
Baseline emissions are a record of the Greenhouse gases that have been produced in the past and were produced prior to the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions. Baseline emissions are the reference point against which emissions reduction can be measured.
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Baseline Years: Scope 1, 2 & 3 (except logistics) – 2022 (1st January to 31st December 2022) |
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Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations: |
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The company carbon footprint has been calculated in line with Greenhouse Gas Protocol guidelines, using BEIS-issued standard factors covering all seven required Greenhouse gases, covering Scope 1 and 2; with Scope 3 calculated according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard Guidance. The boundary used was of operational control, covering both the company-controlled sites (3 buildings in Billericay) as well as a leased office space in Scotland. |
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Baseline Year Emissions: |
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EMISSIONS |
TOTAL (tonnes of CO2e) |
Breakdown (tonnes of CO2e) |
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Scope 1 |
118.47 |
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Scope 2 |
36.34 (location based) |
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Scope 3 |
121.52 (total) 1. Purchased goods & services 2. Capital Goods 3. Fuel & energy related 4. Upstream logistics 5. Waste generated 6. Business travel 7. Employee commuting 8. Upstream leased assets 9. Downstream logistics 10. Processing of sold product 11. Use of sold products 12. End of life of sold products 13. Downstream leased assets 14. Franchises 15. Investments |
0.09 (water supply only) Not included for PPN 06/21 39.96 Not yet available* 0.35 (incl waste water) 15.67 65.46 Not included for PPN 06/21 Not yet available* Not included for PPN 06/21 Not included for PPN 06/21 Not included for PPN 06/21 Not included for PPN 06/21 Not included for PPN 06/21 Not included for PPN 06/21
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Total emissions |
276.34 (location based) |
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* Insufficient data is available yet for logistics footprints. This is being addressed this year (2023) with the aim of providing a footprint and baseline, plus incorporation into the targets, for the next CRP update in 2024.
Current Emissions Reporting
The table below covers the emissions by Scope for the most recent reporting period, 1st January to 31st December 2022. As 2022 is the first year that Butyl Products Ltd has produced a footprint, this is necessarily the same data as the Baseline.
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Baseline Years: Scope 1, 2 & 3 (except logistics) – 2022 (1st January to 31st December 2022) |
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Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations: |
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The company carbon footprint has been calculated in line with Greenhouse Gas Protocol guidelines, using BEIS-issued standard factors covering all seven required Greenhouse gases, covering Scope 1 and 2; with Scope 3 calculated according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard Guidance. The boundary used was of operational control. |
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Baseline Year Emissions: |
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EMISSIONS |
TOTAL (tonnes of CO2e) |
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Scope 1 |
118.47 |
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Scope 2 |
36.34 (location based) |
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Scope 3 |
121.52 (total) 1. Purchased goods & services 3. Fuel & energy related 4. Upstream logistics 5. Waste generated 6. Business travel 7. Employee commuting 9. Downstream logistics |
00.09 (water supply only) 39.96 Not yet available* 00.35 (incl waste water) 15.67 65.46 Not yet available* |
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Total emissions |
276.34 (location based) |
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Insufficient data is available yet for logistics footprints. This is being addressed this year (2023) with the aim of providing a footprint and baseline, plus incorporation into the targets, for the next CRP update in 2024.
Emissions Reductions Targets
Butyl Products Ltd has set targets to support achieving Net Zero emissions (a reduction of at least 90% in absolute emissions compared to our baseline, combined with offsetting residual emissions) as follows:
Scope 1: Reduce fuel emissions 80% by 2030
Scope 1: Net Zero by 2035
Scope 2: Net Zero by 2030 (or earlier if possible)
Scope 3: (supply chain) Net Zero by 2045
-compared to the 2022 Baseline.
The company is currently in the process of gathering data to establish a logistics footprint to supply the missing parts of its footprint and CRP under PPN 06/21.
The target lines and Baseline performance are shown below:
We project based on current planned actions that carbon emissions will reduce to 215 t CO2e (location based) or 203 t CO2e (market based) over the next five years (by end of 2027), which is a reduction of 22% (or 26% for market-based figures). As further feasible actions are identified we will forecast their effects and add them to our reduction plan.
Carbon Reduction Projects
Completed Carbon Reduction Projects
In 2022 a number of carbon reduction projects were begun, none of which were in place for a full reporting year. Therefore 2023 will be the first year that these projects will have had full and/or increasing effect. They are:
- The installation of 70kW of solar PV panels on one of three buildings at the main Billericay site in mid-2022. The full annual energy savings from this are still being established.
- The introduction of an EV-only salary-sacrifice scheme for employees. The first EV was introduced partway through 2022 for the Sales Director.
- Better controls for the large warehouse and production hall exterior doors to enable faster closing and reduce heat loss and heating fuel/energy use in colder months. Although this was begun in 2022 the equipment will only be fitted in 2023 continuing potentially into 2024.
Future Carbon Reduction Actions
We are exploring a number of further options, and in future we hope to implement the following:
- Replacing gas-powered forklifts with electric versions
- Finding ways to electrify the company van fleet
- Reducing van and car emissions with more efficient models
- Investigating the use of HVO or ME fuel to reduce emissions in non-electrifiable vehicles
- Investigation bio-fuels or electric versions to replace site generators
- Expanding our solar PV installation and optimising its use
- Purchasing our power from a REGO-backed renewable supply
- Restricting the emissions levels of vehicles used for Business Travel and modes for certain trips
- The use of responsible, verified carbon offsets for residual emissions each reporting period
Declaration and Sign Off
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans.
Emissions have been reported and recorded in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard and uses the appropriate UK Government emission conversion factors for Greenhouse gas company reporting.
As a medium-sized SME Butyl Products Ltd is not currently subject to SECR, although Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with SECR requirements, and the required subset of Scope 3 emissions have been reported in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard.
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the Board of Directors.
Signed on behalf Butyl Products Ltd:
Gavin Mitchell – Managing Director
