Supplier name: ea Consulting Group Ltd
Supplier name: ea Consulting Group Ltd trading as ea Change
Publication date: September 2026
Commitment to achieving Net Zero
ea Consulting Group Ltd trading as ea Change is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions from its UK operations by 2050.
We will prioritise reducing gross greenhouse gas emissions. We will also fund external client projects thorough Ecologi as a wider climate contribution. This investment is reported separately and has not been deducted from the Scope 1, Scope 2 or Scope 3 totals.
Our public climate project record is available at ea Change on Ecologi.
Baseline Emissions Footprint
Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases produced before the introduction of carbon reduction measures. They provide the reference point against which progress is measured.
Baseline year January 2024 to December 2024
2024 was ea Change’s first organisational emissions reporting year. The baseline covers UK operations under an operational control boundary and was calculated using the SSE Energy Solutions Carbon Footprint Calculator. The 2024 year-end headcount was 35 people. Total emissions were 68.29 tCO2e, equivalent to 1.951 tCO2e per person.
The intensity measure is retained alongside the absolute target because headcount and business activity can change materially between reporting periods.
Emissions Total tCO2e
Scope 1 1.30
Scope 2 1.00
Scope 3 included sources 66.00
Total emissions 68.29
Current Emissions Reporting
Reporting year January 2025 to December 2025
The current footprint uses the same boundary and SSE calculator as the baseline. It includes office energy, working patterns, commuting, business travel, hotel stays and purchased goods and services.
The 2025 calculation recorded 5,407 kWh of office electricity and 7,274 kWh of natural gas. It used 28 employees, an average of 30% of working time at home and estimates for travel and purchased goods and services. The result is therefore sensitive to the quality of those estimates.
Emissions Total tCO2e
Scope 1 1.34
Scope 2 1.26
Scope 3 included sources 78.00
Total emissions 80.60
Scope 3 sources included in the 2025 calculation
GHG Protocol category and source Total tCO2e
Category 1 Purchased goods and services 67.017
Category 6 Business travel including hotel stays 3.315
Category 7 Employee commuting 6.927
Category 7 optional employee homeworking 0.746
Total Scope 3 included sources 78.004
Categories 4 and 9, upstream and downstream transportation and distribution, are not expected to be material because ea Change provides professional services rather than physical goods.
Performance against the baseline
Measure 2024 baseline 2025 current Change
Total emissions tCO2e 68.29 80.60 +18.0%
Headcount used for intensity 35 28 -20.0%
Emissions per person tCO2e 1.951 2.879 +47.6%
Reported emissions increased by 12.31 tCO2e between 2024 and 2025. The largest element of the current footprint is the spend-based estimate for purchased goods and services. Reducing and improving the accuracy of this category is therefore a priority for the next reporting cycle.
Emissions Reduction Targets
To continue progress towards Net Zero, ea Change has adopted the following carbon reduction targets:
1. Reduce absolute gross greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from the 2024 baseline by 2030, to no more than 34.15 tCO2e.
2. Maintain the commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions from UK operations by 2050 at the latest.
3. Report total emissions and emissions per person annually, while using the absolute emissions target as the principal measure of progress.
4. Improve the completeness and accuracy of Scope 3 data, including operational waste, commuting, business travel and purchased goods and services.
From the current 2025 result, reaching 34.15 tCO2e by 2030 requires a 57.6% reduction. The pathway below is an indicative straight-line trajectory for monitoring purposes. Annual plans will be updated as better data becomes available and measures are implemented.
Year Status Total emissions tCO2e
2024 Baseline 68.29
2025 Reported 80.60
2026 Indicative pathway 71.31
2027 Indicative pathway 62.02
2028 Indicative pathway 52.73
2029 Indicative pathway 43.44
2030 Target 34.15
Carbon Reduction Projects
Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives
The following measures have been implemented since the 2024 baseline or were already in operation and continue to support lower-carbon delivery. The measures will be available when performing government contracts. Their individual carbon savings have not yet been separately quantified.
1. Office downsizing. During 2026, ea Change reduced the size of its office footprint. This is expected to reduce heating, electricity and facilities-related consumption. Energy data for the new footprint will be monitored in the next reporting cycle.
2. Electric vehicle salary-sacrifice scheme. The company launched a salary-sacrifice electric-car scheme during 2026. Two employees now have company electric cars. Future reporting will monitor participation and changes in commuting emissions.
3. Flexible and remote working. Hybrid and fully remote working arrangements reduce routine commuting and allow client work to be delivered remotely where this is appropriate.
4. Lower-carbon business travel. Video and telephone conferencing are used where practical. When travel is required, employees are encouraged to use public transport where this is a suitable option.
5. Cycle to work. The company maintains a cycle-to-work scheme to support lower-carbon commuting.
6. IT asset reuse. Laptops and phones that are no longer required for business use but remain serviceable may be purchased by employees or donated to charity, extending their useful life.
7. Office waste and recycling. The Bristol office separates paper, plastic, glass, batteries, food waste and cans from general waste. Confidential paper is shredded and recycled, and toner and printer cartridges are recycled.
8. Reduced paper use. Electronic documents and electronic Christmas cards are used wherever practicable to reduce printing and paper consumption.
9. Employee participation. A Green Team supports internal communications and environmental initiatives. Permanent employees also receive two community days each year, which may be used for sustainability and social-value activities.
10. During 2025, ea Change funded 3 tCO2e of carbon avoidance through Ecologi’s pooled carbon-credit model. The funded projects supported fuel-efficient cookstoves in Uganda and the generation of clean energy from waste in Turkey. Ecologi purchases and retires carbon credits in bulk on behalf of its customers, with ea Change’s contribution allocated through its customer impact records. The 3 tCO2e represents approximately 3.7% of ea Change’s currently calculated 2025 gross emissions. It is reported separately and has not been deducted from the Scope 1, Scope 2 or Scope 3 totals. During the same period, ea Change also funded 25 tress and 11m2 of habitat restoration.
Future Carbon Reduction Initiatives
During the next reporting period, ea Change intends to implement the following measures:
1. Validate the 2025 footprint using the appropriate UK Government conversion factors and collect data for all five PPN 006 Scope 3 categories, including operational waste and transportation and distribution.
2. Obtain reliable electricity and heating information for the downsized office and work with the landlord to confirm the energy supply, renewable-energy position and building efficiency measures.
3. Run an annual employee travel and homeworking survey covering commuting mode, distance, office attendance and uptake of the electric vehicle scheme.
4. Capture business travel by activity, including mileage, rail journeys, flights and hotel nights, rather than relying mainly on financial estimates.
5. Review purchased goods and services to identify the main sources within the spend-based estimate. Introduce proportionate environmental criteria for material suppliers and request emissions data where available.
6. Continue to promote electric vehicles, public transport, cycling and journey reduction where practical.
7. Maintain an asset register that supports repair, reuse, responsible disposal and longer replacement cycles for IT equipment.
8. Assess the costs and benefits of a proportionate environmental management system, including whether ISO 14001 certification would provide sufficient value for the business and its clients.
Progress will be reviewed annually. The Carbon Reduction Plan will be updated within six months of the company’s financial year-end and the latest approved version will be published on the ea Change website.
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.
Signed on behalf of the supplier James McNicol
Job title Managing Director
Publication date September 2026
References
Cabinet Office PPN 006 and Carbon Reduction Plan documents
UK Government greenhouse gas conversion factors for company reporting
GHG Protocol Corporate Standard
GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain Scope 3 Standard
ea Change climate project record on Ecologi