This report has been produced by CBN Expert on behalf of Phoenix Software to fulfil its annual carbon reporting requirements. It has been produced to UK SECR & PPN06/21 requirements.
Phoenix is part of Bytes Technology Group a company listed in the UK. Phoenix registered address is Blenheim House, York Road, Pocklington, York, YO42 1NS. Phoenix (PS) provides software licensing and digital transformation solutions to public sector clients supported by inhouse delivery consultants.
The company has a strong commitment to delivering its services in the most environmentally efficient way.
Reporting Period
1st March – 29th February 2024
Quantification and reporting methodology
This report has been created using the Environmental Reporting Guidelines, including Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting guidance issued by the UK Government in April 2019. This report meets the requirements for Carbon Reduction Plans required by PPN06/21.
Where they exist, CBN Expert uses UK Government published carbon conversion factors relevant to the reporting period. Where emissions without published conversion factors have been used, these have been calculated by CBN Expert in consultation with relevant stakeholders and any industry norms or standard that exist. The details of these are included in the Data Declaration section of this report.
Net Zero committed date
The company is committed to be Net Zero by 2040.
Reporting boundary
This report has been constructed using the
- Financial Control Approach
Benchmark year
Scope and Scope 2: March 2020 to February 2021
Scope 3: March 2022 to February 2023
Operational scopes
Emissions from Scope 1 and 2 have been measured in accordance with SECR requirements: The Scope 3 emissions that have been included are:
- Purchased goods and services – water supply
- Purchased good and services – PG&S
- Capital goods – capital goods
- Capital goods – ICT equipment
- Capital goods – EV Scheme/ furniture
- Fuel and energy related activities – WTT – electricity (generation)
- Fuel and energy related activities – WTT – electricity (T&D)
- Fuel and energy related activities – WTT – vans
- Fuel and energy related activities – WTT – gas
- Fuel and energy related activities – WTT – business travel – air
- Upstream transportation and distribution – upstream T&D
- Waste generated from operations – waste disposal
- Waste generated from operations – water treatment
- Business travel – cars
- Business travel – rail
- Business travel – taxis
- Business travel – hotels
- Business travel – plane
- Business travel – hotel stay
- Employee commuting – cars
- Employee commuting – taxis
- Employee commuting – bus
- Employee commuting – rail
- Employee commuting – motorbike
- Employee commuting – cycling
- Employee commuting – WFH
- Upstream leased assets – leased offices
- Use of sold products – use of sold products
Last revised: 26th June 2024