Cutting Scope 2 Emissions by 60% for a Mid-Market Manufacturer
A standards-aligned baseline revealed where the real emissions were, and a costed roadmap delivered deep Scope 2 cuts within 18 months.
- 60% Scope 2 reduction in 18 months
- 3,200 t CO2e avoided per year
- < 12 mo Payback on efficiency measures
A regional manufacturer knew it needed to act on emissions but had no reliable picture of where they came from. Energy bills were rising, customers were asking for data, and a net-zero pledge had been made without a plan behind it.
The challenge
Emissions data was scattered across sites and spreadsheets, with no consistent boundaries or methodology. The leadership team could not answer basic questions: how big is our footprint, where does it come from, and what should we do first?
What we did
We built a complete, GHG Protocol-aligned baseline across Scopes 1, 2 and 3, then turned the data into a costed, prioritised roadmap.
- Established consistent organisational and operational boundaries.
- Quantified every major source, revealing that purchased electricity dominated the footprint.
- Sequenced high-impact, low-cost actions first: efficiency upgrades, then a renewable electricity contract.
The result
Within 18 months the business had cut Scope 2 emissions by 60%, avoided around 3,200 tonnes of CO2e per year, and recovered the cost of its efficiency measures in under a year. Just as importantly, it now reports with confidence to customers and regulators.
The roadmap gave us a clear next step at every stage, with the costs and the impact spelled out.
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