Climate leadership is not just about reducing your own GHG emissions. It’s about influencing other businesses to do the same.
On a business level, it is important to understand how your company contributes to climate change, and how much of an impact that makes on the world. This is where carbon footprinting comes in – it helps businesses understand their carbon emissions, identify ways to reduce them through energy efficiency measures or renewable energy investments and set ambitious goals for decarbonization over time.
Elitez have engaged CAtalyst to establish Elitez’s Climate Strategy by calculating different scopes of emissions, plotting science-based decarbonization pathway as well as identifying climate certification we want to pursue.
Key Definitions and Frameworks
Following Green House Gas Protocol, CAtalyst derive the 3 scope of emission to focus for our business.
Overview of Elitez’s Carbon Footprint
Scope 1, 2 and 3 total CO2e + methodology
Calculations are base on Science Based Target and Green House Gas Protocol standards.
Elitez’s Main Emission Driver by Business Units
Elitez, Elitez & Associates, Dynamic Human Capital
Scope 2
- Office Electricity
Scope 3
- Employee commute
- Office water usage
- Paper and printing
- Employee work device usage at home
Adept Academy
Scope 2
- Office Electricity
Scope 3
- Employee commute
- Office water usage
- Paper and printing
- Employee work device usage at home
Elitez FMCG & Security
Scope 2
- Office Electricity
Scope 3
- Employee commute
- Office water usage
- Employee work device usage at home
- Contracted logistics
Science Base Reduction Path
Our aim demands a 42% (7,656kg) decrease in carbon emissions by 2030, starting from the base year (2021), in accordance with the SBTi decarbonizing pathway, based on a 1.5 degree scenario.
Diving into Scope 2 emission
It is critical to identify the main drivers of our Scope 2 emissions in order to reduce them. Based on our preliminary analysis, they have identified two areas of opportunity to pursue first: air conditioning and laptops.
Month by month breakdown of CO2 Emissions (kg CO2e)
Main drivers of Scope 2
- Air conditioning – 4,000W
- Projectors – 300W
- Desktop computers – 100W
- Fridges – 80W
- Photocopiers (standby) – 70W
- Light bulbs – 60W
- Printers (standby) – 50W
- Laptops – 50W
Annual Scope 2 Emissions:
>18,227 kgCO2e
Scope 2 improvement initiatives
Diving into Scope 3 emissions
More than 70% of a business’ total carbon emissions usually falls under the scope 3. Tackling scope 3 emissions will decrease our total carbon emissions and position Elitez as a front runner in the local decarbonization scene. Working towards our business’ vision of a sustainable value chain and better aligning our business to industry and strengthening risk management
[By addressing Scope 3 emissions], Companies can mitigate risks within their value chains, unlock new innovations and collaborations, and respond to mounting pressure from investors, customers and civil society.
– SBTi Value Chain Report
The following diagram show the ease of Management against ease of measurement. In Elitez, business air tickets, utilities (water consumption) and office supplies (laptop) are the lowest hanging fruits to measure and manage.
Two examples on strategies to measure Scope 3 emissions
Business Travels
Using SIA’s Air Travel Calculator:
- Input flight destinations – roundtrip or one-way trip
- Input flight class to attain the emission factor and calculate the amount of CO2 produced per km
Ways To Reduce Emission
Virtual Communications
- Shifting to virtual meetings would reduce emissions and increase cost-savings
Green Travel
- Switching from Business class to Economy Class whenever possible
- Choose low-emissions airlines such as SIA
- Choose sustainable accommodations (e.g., certified green hotels)
Water Consumption
Total carbon emissions from water usage:
Total amount of water used from Water bills (m3) X 1.3kg = Total CO2 generated from water use
Ways To Reduce Emission
Office Equipment
- Elitez could utilise equipment such as having a low flow faucet or automatic water efficient tap
Wastewater Recycling
- Channeling of wastewater to irrigate outdoor green areas
- Aids Elitez to lower water consumption
Certification & Next Steps
Certification for recognizing decarbonization leaders
Climate Neutral Certification Steps
Elitez has the first step taken, now that we are aware of our carbon emissions, we can move forward with our plans to reduce them. Be the forerunner in adoption of green practices for your organisation. We hope to inspire and encourage other organization to follow suite. Together, we can create a cleaner, more sustainable world for our future generations.
Check out our ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) strategy here.
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