Carbon Reduction Plan
Commitment to Net Zero
Abigail Steel Training Ltd is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and working towards achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. As a provider of CPD training, we recognise our responsibility to minimise environmental impact while delivering high-quality education and support to schools.
Baseline Emissions and Reporting
As a small organisation primarily offering remote and in-person training, our carbon footprint is relatively low. However, we acknowledge the need to monitor and reduce emissions across key areas, including business travel, digital resource usage, and operational energy consumption. Our initial carbon footprint assessment includes:
Carbon Reduction Measures
To actively reduce emissions, Abigail Steel Training Ltd has implemented and committed to the following measures:
1. Remote and Digital Delivery Priority
Monitoring and Reporting
We will publish an annual Carbon Reduction Report, assessing emissions across our operations and outlining further reductions. Our reporting will align with the UK Government’s Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 06/21 on carbon reduction plans.
Abigail Steel Training Ltd is committed to embedding sustainability in our operations, ensuring that we contribute to a low-carbon future while delivering high-quality professional development.
Commitment to Net Zero
Abigail Steel Training Ltd is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and working towards achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. As a provider of CPD training, we recognise our responsibility to minimise environmental impact while delivering high-quality education and support to schools.
Baseline Emissions and Reporting
As a small organisation primarily offering remote and in-person training, our carbon footprint is relatively low. However, we acknowledge the need to monitor and reduce emissions across key areas, including business travel, digital resource usage, and operational energy consumption. Our initial carbon footprint assessment includes:
- Energy usage for office operations (home-based and co-working spaces)
- Digital infrastructure emissions (Thinkific, Crowdcast, and other cloud services)
- Travel emissions from on-site school visits and in-person training delivery
Carbon Reduction Measures
To actively reduce emissions, Abigail Steel Training Ltd has implemented and committed to the following measures:
1. Remote and Digital Delivery Priority
- Expanding online CPD delivery through webinars, self-study courses, and virtual coaching, reducing the need for travel
- Utilising Thinkific and Crowdcast, which support low-carbon digital hosting solutions
- Encouraging trainers to use public transport or car-sharing for in-person training sessions
- Reducing the frequency of in-person training where online alternatives are effective
- Using energy-efficient office equipment and cloud-based systems to reduce electricity consumption
- Ensuring digital platforms used are compliant with sustainable hosting practices
- Prioritising subcontractors and suppliers who have carbon reduction commitments
- Encouraging suppliers to align with environmentally responsible practices
- Using paperless processes for all administrative tasks and training materials
- Encouraging schools and trainees to use digital rather than printed resources
- Exploring carbon offset initiatives for unavoidable emissions, such as travel to essential events
- Conducting an annual carbon footprint review to track progress and identify areas for further reduction
Monitoring and Reporting
We will publish an annual Carbon Reduction Report, assessing emissions across our operations and outlining further reductions. Our reporting will align with the UK Government’s Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 06/21 on carbon reduction plans.
Abigail Steel Training Ltd is committed to embedding sustainability in our operations, ensuring that we contribute to a low-carbon future while delivering high-quality professional development.
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