CARBON FOOTPRINT REPORT FOR 2019-2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ACH Consulting has produced the following Carbon Footprint for the April 2019 - March 2020 financial year. A carbon footprint is a valuable use of data available within the business to quantify carbon emissions during a specific year. This is then related to our previous years to inform trends and analysis.
ACH emitted a total of 129.69 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) for the financial year of 2019-2020, equivalent to approximately 4.18 tCO2e per Full - Time Equivalent (FTE) employee. This is an increase of 13.9% in last year's carbon dioxide emission per full-time equivalent employee. The reason for the increase from the previous year is due to the increase in air travel fares in May and August 2019.
During the 2019-20 financial year, carbon emissions due to transport were the largest contributor at 89% of total emissions. This is on-trend with previous reports and continues to be an area to focus on. ACH is committed to improving in this area by:
1. Replacing the Toyota Corrolla with 7.7L fuel economy with a new 6.4L Hyundai in the 2019-20 period.
2. Expanding our vehicle fleet by purchasing a Toyota Rav4 Ltd 2020 (Hybrid) in the 2019-20 period.
This report contains recommendations of ways ACH can work to reduce emissions for transport which was the primary leading carbon source. Some of these recommendations and others include:
Properly maintained cars can improve fuel economy and gas emissions, therefore, ensuring regular services for vehicles, inflated tyres and clean oil and air filters.
When upgrading vehicles, Electric Vehicles (EV) or Hybrid's should be considered as a low-carbon alternative.
Minimise vehicle use by using phone calls, video calls or email where possible.