Carbon Reduction Report
2023TICA originally committed to the SME Climate Hub in quarter four of 2021.
2022 was our first reporting year and an overview of our 2022 report is also available on our website. With the addition of our 2023 report, TICA are now beginning to build some very useful carbon data which will help us to prioritise our actions as we aim towards a target of Net Zero by 2030.
Scope 1 Emissions – Including fuel and gas for space heating
2022 22.1 tonnes of CO²e produced.
2023 0 tonnes of CO²e produced.
TICA completed our transition to an electric vehicle only fleet during 2022 and 2023 represents our first year of zero scope 1 emissions. This represents a significant landmark in our journey towards Net Zero.*
*Please note that gas usage for space heating and hot water is included under Scope 2 emissions as per Normative Business Carbon Calculator software.
Scope 2 Emissions – Grid electricity supply
2022 17.7 tonnes of CO²e produced.
2023 27.3 tonnes of CO²e produced.
Scope 2 emissions have increased for the third year in a row. However, the increase in Scope 2 emissions is more than offset by the decrease in Scope 1 emissions. There are two key reasons for the increase in Scope 2 emissions:
- Higher dependency on the electrical grid for Electrical Vehicle charging
- Increased number of apprentices on site leading to an increase in the use of electrical devices and hot water etc.
Scope 3 – Supply Chain Emissions
2022 198 tonnes of CO²e produced.
2023 166 tonnes of CO²e produced.
This represents a 16% reduction in scope 3 emissions. Management of materials has become a big focus for TICA and we have seen this reflected in our 2023 figures.
Overall Performance
2022 237 tonnes of CO²e produced.
2023 193 tonnes of CO²e produced.
This represents an approx. 18% reduction in total. In addition, our carbon reduction initiatives have taken place during a period of increased productivity at centre. TICA are busy training the next generation of thermal insulation apprentices. Thermal Insulation of pipework will play a significant role in industrial decarbonisation and a thriving thermal insulation industry will therefore be of key importance to the national drive towards Net Zero.
Reducing carbon emissions whilst increasing overall productivity can be a challenge! However, the chart below highlights a noticeable reduction in carbon emissions per apprentice:
Our Expectations for 2024
We expect 2024 to be particularly challenging. The increase in productivity has necessitated the building of a new mezzanine floor and the introduction of more training rigs for apprentices. The majority of this spending (and associated scope 3 emissions) has taken place in 2024.
Issues with one of our Solar PV invertors also lead to a decrease in solar panel productivity in early 2024. Regular monitoring of our Solar PV efficiencies meant that this was picked up relatively quickly, but we would still expect to see a greater reliance on grid electricity for the period of time involved.
TICA’s Adoption of Solar Panels
Further Information
The TICA Climate Report will be available on the SME Climate Hub in due course. For more information regarding the Climate Hub please visit: Home – SME Climate Hub
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