Carbon Accounting
Carbon Accounting
What is Carbon Accounting..
Carbon accounting is the process of measuring, tracking, and reporting the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions your business creates. It helps identify where emissions come from and how they can be reduced.
Why it matters
Customer requirements: More large organisations now require suppliers to provide carbon data as part of tenders and supply-chain compliance.
Competitive advantage: Demonstrating your carbon footprint and reduction plan can help you win contracts.
Regulatory pressure: The UK is committed to achieving Net Zero by 2050, and businesses are increasingly expected to play their part.
Cost savings: Tracking energy, waste, and resource use often highlights areas where businesses can cut costs.
Who Needs Carbon Accounting?
- SMEs supplying large organisations
- Businesses responding to tenders or framework agreements
- Companies seeking sustainability certifications (e.g., ISO 14001)
- Organisations wanting to improve environmental performance or prepare for future regulation
How Godfrey Laws Can Help
Godfrey Laws supports UK SMEs with simple, accurate, and compliant carbon reporting. We help you:
- Understand what data you need
- Gather and organise emissions information
- Produce clear, credible carbon reports for tenders and supply-chain requests
- Build a practical reduction plan tailored to your business
Whether you’re just starting or responding to increasing customer demands, we make carbon accounting straightforward and achievable.
You can now watch the recording of our recent webinar, hosted in partnership with Trace, where we explored how Godfrey Laws can support your organisation with effective carbon accounting. In this session, we break down the steps to measure, manage, and reduce your carbon footprint, and explain how our team can guide you through every stage of your sustainability journey. Watch the full recording here: https://youtu.be/RuRlixyqMxs