Executive summary
Tended is committed to reducing our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and to look to use carbon offset schemes. The UK Government’s commitment under the Climate Change Act is to achieve Net Zero by 2050. Reducing our GHG emissions in line with this target significantly benefits the company, our customers, suppliers, and the wider community.
We are aiming for a 4.2% annual reduction, in line with the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) of a 1.5ºC trajectory to ensure Net Zero by 2050.
This Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) covers Tended’s baseline year information, and sets clear targets and planned actions for reducing GHG emissions.
We aim to have the highest level of engagement with this CRP across the company. Some of these targets will be achieved through behavioural change, others will require funding. Tended already has a relatively small carbon footprint, with shared office space, remote/home working, and no permanent vehicle fleet.
Reporting requirements
This CRP complies with PPN 06.21 as published by the Cabinet Office in June 2021. This document will be reviewed and updated annually in line with the Annual Report and Accounts.
Carbon footprint methodology
The carbon footprint methodology is based on the assumptions of our operational model being largely administration-based, with some production and distribution of physical devices, and that our premises are small with low usage.
Tended has one office in Lincoln. Tended’s registered office is at another location but the company has no operations there.
Scope 1
Tended’s Scope 1 data consists of gas usage in the Lincoln office. Tended is on a green tariff for gas and electricity.
Tended does not own or operate a fleet of vehicles so there is no fleet data to report in Scope 1.
Scope 2
Tended’s Scope 2 data consists of electricity purchased for the Lincoln office. From 2024-25 we have also included electricity usage of electronic assets (laptop, second screen, tablet). Tended is on a green tariff for gas and electricity.
Scope 3
Tended’s Scope 3 footprint comprises emissions from business travel and accommodation, manufacture and distribution of Tended’s geofencing devices and lifecycle of electronic assets. For business travel and accommodation, the majority are attributable to a small proportion of roles and functions (25% of the team). We will interrogate our data from travel further to better understand if and where carbon reductions can be made.
Total baseline carbon emissions
Across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3, Tended’s baseline emissions are 143.63 tCO2e.
Emission reduction targets
Tended’s emissions reduction target is to reduce by 4.2% annually. This reflects our recognition of the urgency of the need to reduce carbon outputs.
The carbon reduction opportunities in this section should reduce Tended’s Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.
Projects completed 2023-24
Projects completed 2024-25
Scope 1 and Scope 2 actions to undertake
Scope 3 actions to undertake
Device manufacture
Business travel
Employee commute
Hotels
Office and home working
Employee learning and behavioural change
The Tended Board has given, and will continue to give, its full support to this Carbon Reduction Plan. The Executives will lead by example, including regular updates from the Carbon Reduction team in quarterly All Hands meetings, and annually to the Board. The Carbon Reduction team will continue to have Exec-level support, helping to push for and then implement changes, along with arranging for specific sub-project funding if and when needed.
Declaration and sign off
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standards for Carbon Reduction Plans.
Emissions have been reported and recorded in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard and uses the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, when available, will be reported in accordance with Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requirements. The required subset of Scope 3 emissions have been reported in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard.
Tended’s Carbon Reduction Plan is reviewed and updated annually. It is approved by the Directors and published on Tended’s website www.tended.co.uk for transparency.
Approved by the Board of Directors on 28th October 2025
