How much does a business carbon footprint cost?

What You're Paying For & How to Get the Best Value

Commissioning a business carbon footprint can feel a little like taking your car to the garage - you may not know if the prices being quoted are fair or what you’re actually paying for.

This guide will remove the uncertainty by explaining:

• What’s involved in completing a business carbon footprint

• Key factors that affect pricing

• What to look for when comparing providers

• Our pricing structure and how we offer unbeatable value

Spoiler Alert - Our carbon footprinting services start at £599 + VAT. There is a detailed fee structure below.

What’s Involved in Completing a Business Carbon Footprint?

We follow a streamlined 8-step process to ensure accuracy and efficiency:

1. Scoping the footprint - We identify the sources of emissions in your business. Do you have company vehicles? Are you purchasing bulk materials? Etc. Our quick online scoping assessment (10–15 mins) helps determine this.

2. Preparing a data collection document - We provide a bespoke data collection document based on your business activities.

3. Guiding you through data collection - We conduct a 45–60 min online briefing to explain what data is needed, where to find it, and how to handle gaps.

4. Gathering the data - You collect data from finance records, expenses, landlords, and other sources. The time required varies by business type and level of support needed.

5. Providing ongoing support - Most clients manage independently, but we’re available for queries via email or additional calls.

6. Verifying and converting data - Once your data is submitted, we check for gaps or errors before converting it into carbon emissions using industry-standard conversion factors. Some industries (e.g. hospitality, retail, manufacturing) require additional research for specific factors.

7. Publishing the carbon footprint - Your results are available in our online platform for easy access and analysis.

8. Creating an action plan - We develop a custom action plan and policy documents to help manage carbon reduction over time.

What Affects the Price of a Business Carbon Footprint?

The cost of carbon footprinting depends on three key factors:

1. Business Size - Larger businesses have more data to process.

2. Industry Type - If your business handles physical goods or materials, additional analysis is required to identify carbon conversion factors.

3. Level of Support Needed - Most clients manage data collection independently, but we offer additional support for businesses needing:

   1. Extra assurance on footprint results

   2. Help interpreting financial records

We’ll provide a tailored quote based on your business size, type and circumstances. Contact us now.

Questions to Ask When Choosing a Carbon Footprinting Provider

Not all carbon footprinting services are the same. Here’s what to look for:

How Complete is the Measurement?

Many providers exclude some or all indirect (Scope 3) emissions. Because Scope 3 is almost always the most significant, unless there’s a valid reason to exclude some emissions we always provide a full carbon footprint for our clients (although downstream Scope 3 emissions usually have to be excluded because of data availability).

How Much Reliance is There on Expenditure Data?

Some providers rely too heavily on financial expenditure data, which:

• Can make results inconsistent with the GHG Protocol

• Limits the ability to take meaningful carbon reduction actions (other than just spending less)

We prioritise business activity data (e.g. fuel used, distance travelled, waste generated etc) wherever possible, making your footprint robust and actionable.

Is Expert Support & Advice Included?

There are plenty of free carbon footprinting tools, but without expert guidance, businesses risk:

• Using incorrect or incomplete data

• Misinterpreting results

• Missing key reduction opportunities

We combine bespoke software with expert carbon consultants to ensure accurate footprints and meaningful reductions.

Our Pricing Structure

We provide bespoke quotes tailored to your business, but here’s a general pricing guide:

Carbon Footprinting Pricing

Action Planning (inc Green Business Certification)

How We Offer Unrivalled Value for Money

We’ve built our carbon footprinting services with SMEs in mind, ensuring they are:

• Affordable - Our streamlined process keeps costs low without compromising quality.

• Comprehensive - We provide full Scope 3 emissions analysis (where applicable).

• Efficient - Our online platform simplifies data collection and analysis.

• Expert-led - Every client receives specialist advice and support from our experienced carbon consultants.

By combining automation with expert insights, we offer a best-in-class carbon footprinting service at SME-friendly prices.

Ready to take action? Get in touch today.