Striking GOLD with NCZ; how to go carbon neutral

Known for slashing the carbon emissions of its customer’s buildings, Kendra’s got a reputation for boosting energy efficiency. But with this status comes an expectation to lead by example, especially when it comes to hitting net zero targets.

Keen to ‘put its money where its mouth is’, metaphorically speaking, Kendra needed to understand its environmental impact on a deeper level. While efficient buildings are – of course -essential, they’re just one piece of a much larger net zero puzzle.

Teaming up with NCZ

To unpick its carbon footprint, Kendra had to delve into all business operations, from company vehicles and employee commutes to its supply chain. That’s why, in 2022, Kendra sought help from the Neutral Carbon Zone (NCZ), an independent carbon assessment specialist.

Pooling together all available data, NCZ established Kendra’s emissions baseline and created a detailed decarbonisation strategy. Equipped with built-in reduction targets, the strategy allowed Kendra to track its progress from the get-go.

Getting a CNZ Gold Certification

After being awarded a NCZ Silver Certification in 2022, Kendra widened its net in 2023 by going for gold. To do this, it had to demonstrate all its emissions (organisational and operational) had undergone an independent assessment to ISO standards, covering scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions.

With its entire carbon footprint mapped out, Kendra now strategically reduces emissions as part of a targeted reduction plan. Tracking and evaluating its progress each year.

Going carbon neutral

Kendra’s taken numerous steps to establish itself as a carbon neutral company, including:

• Remote support where possible
  To triage remedial planning and avoid sending engineers to sites unnecessarily.
• Geographical/commuting considerations
  Engineers are sent to sites as close to their homes as possible.
• Energy efficient buildings
  Air quality sensors in Kendra offices promote comfort, wellbeing and energy efficiency.
• Green electric vehicle (EV) fleet
  Hybrid engine and battery vehicles on offer.
• Offsetting emissions
  Balancing unavoidable emissions for full carbon neutrality.
• Complete transparency
  Open and honest about reduction efforts and progress.
• Complying to standards
  Compliance to internationally recognised standards for calculating emissions.
• Understanding environmental impact
  With greater awareness comes environmentally responsible choices.