Commitment to Achieving Net Zero

Stand2 is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2045, five years ahead of
the government target.

Baseline Emissions Footprint

Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases produced prior to the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions. Baseline emissions are the reference point against which emissions reduction can be measured.
Baseline year: 2024/25 (first reporting year)
Additional details relating to baseline emissions calculations: Stand2 is a fully remote company with no offices or company vehicles. All business travel is undertaken by trainers using personal vehicles or public transport. Home working emissions are included for all employees.
Baseline year emissions:

EMISSIONS	Total (tCO2e)
Scope 1	0.00
Scope 2	0.00
Scope 3	12.34
Scope 3 includes:
Business travel by car	11.96
Business travel by train	0.36
Home working	0.02
Total Emissions	12.34

Explanation for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions:
Stand2 reports zero (0.00) emissions for Scope 1 and Scope 2 because the company does not own or operate any buildings, facilities, or vehicles. All staff work remotely from home, and all business travel is undertaken using personal vehicles or public transport. Therefore, Stand2 has no direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and no indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heating, or cooling (Scope 2).

Current Emissions Reporting

EMISSIONS	Total (tCO2e)
Scope 1:	0.00
Scope 2:	0.00
Scope 3:	12.34
Total:	12.34

Emissions Reduction Target

To achieve net zero by 2045, Stand2 has adopted the following carbon reduction targets:

• Reduce total emissions by 50% by 2035 (to 6.17 tCO2e)
• Achieve zero emissions by 2045

Carbon Reduction Projects

Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives

As a newly reporting business, Stand2 has not yet implemented formal carbon reduction initiatives. However, we have already taken steps to minimise our environmental impact by:

• Operating as a fully remote company, eliminating emissions from office energy use and commuting
• Using digital materials (PDF certificates, digital manuals, e-learning content) to reduce paper and printing

Future Carbon Reduction Initiatives

The following environmental management measures will be applied to all contracts Stand2 undertakes, including this and any future contracts: Stand2 is committed to further reducing its carbon footprint through the following planned initiatives. These measures will be applied when performing all contracts:

• Travel
• Reduce unnecessary travel by maximising remote meetings and training delivery via Microsoft Teams and other digital platforms
• Encourage use of public transport over car travel where feasible
• Consider introducing an employee salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles as the business grows
• Digitization
• Continue to digitize training content and administrative processes to minimise paper use
• Supplier Engagement
• Work with clients and suppliers who share our commitment to sustainability
• Offsetting
• Explore options for offsetting any unavoidable emissions in the future

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, using the appropriate government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting. Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with SECR requirements (where required), 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