Measure your business carbon footprint
Understanding how much carbon you produce the first step in lowering your organisation’s emissions.
When we measure your carbon footprint, we're not just thinking about your emissions. We're thinking about your broader business strategy and objectives. And we’re flexible.
We can measure your footprint, then support you to develop an emissions reduction plan and help you deliver it, or we can show you how to measure your own emissions and provide a peer review.
Why Measure Your Carbon Footprint?
Your carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions your business generates in a year.
And with more and more businesses wanting to do the right thing by the planet, measuring and reporting your carbon footprint is the best place to start.
Meet the expectations of
your stakeholders ​
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Your clients, staff and stakeholders have an increasing expectation that you are taking climate change seriously and are taking action to reduce your emissions.
Be proactive and measure your climate impact before you miss out on a contract, tender or before a potential employee chooses to work elsewhere.
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Financial Benefits
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Measuring your carbon footprint enables you to develop a comprehensive carbon reduction strategy and track your progress towards targets.
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Beyond direct energy cost savings, this visibility can uncover operational inefficiencies and lower costs throughout your supply chain.
It can also enable access to a growing pool of green investment opportunities.
Our Four Step Process
Whether you want us to manage the entire process for you or empower your team todo it themselves, our four-step approach ensures a robust and reliable outcome.
Planning
We begin with a collaborative session to understand your
business, define your goals, and set the scope of the assessment.
Data Collection
We guide you through the process of gathering the
necessary data, ensuring accuracy and completeness for a reliable baseline.
Reporting
You’ll receive a comprehensive report based on international
standards, detailing your carbon footprint and outlining a tailored plan with strategic recommendations for reduction.
Certification (optional)
Finalise the process with our Carbon Action certification, providing you with a certification mark that you can share
with stakeholders.
Looking at certification?
Getting certified shows your stakeholders that you're doing your bit.
Our Carbon Action certification program endorses your carbon measurement and reduction claims, giving you something to show for your actions. ​
Join the future-focused businesses measuring and reducing their emissions
Why
Lumen?​
We’re your pragmatic
and down-to-earth emissions experts.
Our team has worked in large corporates and medium-sized businesses across New Zealand, the UK, and the US. Our blend of technical knowledge and business experience means we understand business, and we take a pragmatic approach. You won’t find us wasting time on the minor stuff, we will focus on identifying the most material issues and opportunities for your business.
Our team of carbon footprinting specialists brings over 20 years of combined experience and we’ve helped more than 50 organisations measure their emissions. In addition, we’ve helped our clients save over $40,000,000 p.a. in energy costs since 2004. We’re an accredited provider for the New Zealand carbon-neutral government program and an
EECA partner.
What other services
can you offer?
Once your targets and strategy are in place, you may need to investigate some opportunities in more detail before committing to action.
Develop
emissions targets and a reduction strategy
Ready to take the
Next Step?
Ready to build a more sustainable and profitable future for your business?
Get a Carbon Footprint Assessment
or Schedule a Free Consultation.
FAQ​
How much do your services cost?
Do we need an independent review or verification for our carbon footprint?
How long will measuring our carbon footprint take?
What do we get at the end of measuring our footprint?
Who do we need to put on the project at our end?
What data do we need to collect?
What other services can you offer?
What is limited vs reasonable assurance, and which one do I need?
How comprehensive does our first Measurement need to be?
What are GHG emissions categories?
What is the difference between Scopes and Categories?
Should we be measuring and reporting our emissions every year?
What our Clients have to say:
Let's Connect
Discuss your needs with one of our carbon reporting experts
Paul Farrelly
