Early Action Metrics

The government will publish yearly league tables of the top companies’ CRC performance. To achieve a higher league table position in Year 1, there are only two confirmed actions an organisation can take:

Achieve the Carbon Trust Standard (or similar) certification
Install Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) on your organisation’s non half hourly meters.

How can we help?

Carbon Trust Standard

In order to get a valid Carbon Trust Standard certificate, there are 3 assessment criteria that need to be met. You will need to show you can:

Provide accurate measurement of your carbon footprint over the previous 3 years
Achieve a reduction in your footprint year on year
Demonstrate good carbon management

Carbon Credentials can provide support in collating and presenting the data and completing the assessment form as well as assessing compliance with the Standard. This includes visiting your site and collecting data. If we believe your organisation meets the Standard, then our assessor will pass your application on for moderation.

For the demonstration of good carbon management: if certain documents are not currently prepared we can assist in the creation of these as part of the required pre-Carbon Trust assessment. Examples may include:- a low-carbon policy; documented carbon accounting processes; procedures for monitoring energy usage; documented carbon reduction plans; energy training procedures etc.

Automatic Meter Reading

We can complete a feasibility study for you to:

Identify all meters
Classify all meters (HHM, Gas, Smart Meter – what type; non HHM – what type)
Identify existing electronic data gathering systems
Establish current % of energy under AMR as per CRC rules
Suggest strategies to move towards 100% AMR therefore giving as high a % as is practically possible of the Early Action Metric
Complete a financial analysis to establish which meters are optimal for the installation of AMR

For CRC league table optimisation, call us now. CarbonCredentials the CRC experts.