We’re proud to announce that we are a Planet Mark Certified Business. Becoming Planet Mark Certified is the latest step QMPF has taken in working towards achieving net zero, at a critical time for our planet.
To progress on the journey to net zero it is important that we measure the full inventory of our carbon footprint as we cannot manage what we do not measure. As a Planet Mark Certified Business, we are therefore committed to increasing what we are measuring each year to understand the carbon emissions associated with all our business activities. This is an important step on our journey to net zero as an organisation’s sustainability journey is also a measurement journey. Once we know our total carbon footprint, we will be able to establish net zero targets and work towards achieving at across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions*, to achieve net zero.
As part of being Planet Mark Certified, we are also committed to achieving an annual 5% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and improving our data quality score, from year three of certification onwards. We look forward to sharing our future milestones as we progress through Planet Mark’s Net Zero Certification Programme. Take a look at our latest Planet Mark certificate for our 2024/2025 reporting year to learn more about our measurement journey.
*Scope 1 emissions: The emissions from sources that a company creates directly. E.g., from burning fuel in gas boilers for heating.
*Scope 2 emissions: The emissions a company creates indirectly, associated with the energy it purchases. E.g., electricity.
*Scope 3 emissions: The emissions that are not produced by the company itself, but by those within the company’s value chain. Scope 3 is split into 15 categories and which include business travel, waste, procurement of goods and services.