Carbon Reduction Plan
Lithe Consulting LTD
Publication date: 29 May 2025
1. Commitment to achieving net zero
Lithe Consulting Ltd is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
2. Baseline emissions footprint
Baseline year: 2023
Additional details relating to the baseline emissions calculations:
Lithe operates fully remote without a physical office. Staff and consultants primarily work from home, with limited travel to client sites. Emissions are calculated based on remote work energy use, business travel, and third-party services such as cloud computing. Emission factors are aligned with UK Government guidance and the GHG Protocol.
Baseline year emissions:
Scope 1: 0 tCO2e (No direct emissions, no owned or controlled combustion sources)
Scope 2: 0 tCO2e (No physical office or company-controlled electricity use)
Scope 3 (included sources): 35 tCO2e (Primarily home working energy use, business travel, cloud services, and purchased goods/services)
Total emissions: 35 tCO2e
3 Current emissions reporting
Reporting year: 2024
Current year emissions:
Scope 1: 0 tCO2e
Scope 2: 0 tCO2e
Scope 3 (included sources): 28 tCO2e (Reduction due to lower business travel and supplier optimisation)
Total emissions: 28 tCO2e
4. Emissions reduction targets
In order to continue our progress to achieving net zero, we have adopted the following carbon reduction targets:
We project that carbon emissions will decrease to 18 tCO2e by 2030, which represents a 49% reduction from the 2023 baseline.
5. Carbon reduction projects
Completed carbon reduction initiatives:
Since our 2023 baseline, Lithe Consulting Ltd has implemented several initiatives:
Promoted low-energy home working practices among staff
Introduced a travel policy prioritising virtual meetings over in-person
Transitioned cloud infrastructure to providers with strong sustainability credentials
Engaged suppliers to encourage emission transparency and reduction
These measures have contributed to a reduction of 7 tCO2e, or 20% compared to baseline emissions. All measures remain in effect during the performance of contracts.
Future carbon reduction initiatives:
We plan to further reduce emissions by:
Encouraging the use of renewable electricity in employees' home offices
Continuing to reduce business travel by prioritising remote consulting
Introducing sustainability criteria in procurement and supplier selection
Offsetting any remaining emissions through certified carbon offset programs
6. Declaration and sign off
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 006 and the associated guidance and reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans.
Emissions have been reported in line with the GHG Protocol and relevant UK government conversion factors. Scope 1 and 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with SECR (where applicable), and Scope 3 emissions as required under the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard.
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and approved by the board of directors.
Signed on behalf of Lithe Consulting Ltd
Abhijeet Selukar, Managing Director
Date: 29 May 2025