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Net zero and decarbonisation advisory

Net zero and decarbonisation advisory for organisations that need a credible reduction roadmap, target-setting discipline, and measurable delivery across operations and the value chain.

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Note: We do not provide statutory audit or assurance.
Net zero and decarbonisation advisory for climate transition planning

Move from emissions data to a practical reduction plan

Many organisations can calculate emissions, but far fewer can turn that baseline into a practical decarbonisation plan that leadership can fund, sequence, and govern.

We help teams define the reduction pathway, evaluate the highest-impact levers, align targets to operating reality, and build the governance needed to keep delivery moving after the strategy workshop ends.

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What we cover

We support the planning, prioritisation, and operating model needed to move climate ambition into execution.

Baseline and hotspot review
Assess the existing emissions baseline, major sources, and the quality of underlying assumptions before reduction planning begins.
Target and ambition setting
Clarify reduction ambition, timing, and governance so targets are credible and measurable rather than purely symbolic.
Decarbonisation levers
Identify reduction opportunities across energy, procurement, logistics, operations, and product or service design.
Scenario and roadmap design
Sequence initiatives into a roadmap with dependencies, owners, and practical timing.
Business case support
Frame reduction opportunities in terms leadership can evaluate, including cost, operational feasibility, and risk.
Governance and tracking
Define cadence, controls, and reporting so progress can be monitored and decisions can be made with confidence.

Where this service is most valuable

This work is most useful when climate action needs to move from broad intent to a governed delivery plan.

After the first carbon baseline
You have emissions numbers but no agreed reduction pathway or ownership model behind them.
Before target-setting
Leadership wants a credible view of what is achievable before committing publicly to targets or timelines.
When action has stalled
Multiple ideas exist across teams, but there is no prioritised roadmap, funding logic, or execution cadence.

How we work

We structure the work so climate planning becomes an operating model, not a one-off slide deck.

Diagnose
Review current emissions, available data, previous commitments, and the constraints that matter most.
Prioritise
Assess reduction levers by impact, feasibility, timing, and organisational readiness.
Design
Build a roadmap, target framework, ownership model, and decision cadence.
Embed
Support stakeholder alignment, tracking, and governance so the roadmap can be used in practice.
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FAQs

Common questions about this ESG service and how we support delivery.

What is included in net zero and decarbonisation advisory?
We assess the baseline, identify major emissions hotspots, define reduction levers, structure the roadmap, and support target-setting and governance so delivery can continue after the strategy phase.
How is this different from carbon accounting?
Carbon accounting establishes the emissions baseline. Net zero and decarbonisation advisory uses that baseline to prioritise reduction actions, targets, sequencing, and governance.
Do you support science-based target planning?
Yes. We help organisations evaluate ambition, data readiness, and reduction feasibility so targets are grounded in operational reality.
Can you help prioritise initiatives across functions?
Yes. We compare initiatives across operations, procurement, logistics, facilities, and other areas so leadership can focus on the levers with the strongest combination of impact and practicality.
Do you implement the roadmap too?
Yes. Our model is advisory plus implementation. We can help define governance, working rhythms, reporting, and documentation so the roadmap is used rather than archived.
Is this only for large enterprises?
No. It is useful for mid-market and enterprise organisations alike when climate action needs clearer structure, ownership, and decision support.
Do you provide assurance or certification?
No. We do not provide statutory audit, assurance, or certification.