CARBON REDUCTION PLAN

Commitment to achieving Net Zero

Redcentric is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.

View 2024/2025 Carbon Reduction Plan

Last updated January 2026.

Baseline Emissions Footprint

Baseline emissions represent the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by Redcentric Solutions Ltd prior to the implementation of formal emissions reduction initiatives. They provide the reference point against which future performance and progress toward emissions reduction targets can be measured.

 

Baseline Year: FY2021/22 (01/04/2021 to 31/03/2022)

The baseline year has been set as FY2021/22 (1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022). This period represents the first year in which a comprehensive and methodologically robust emissions dataset was established across the organisation.

Historically, Scope 3 emissions were not reported, and where initially captured for SECR purposes, data was limited to mileage-based estimates. For the FY2021/22 baseline, Redcentric undertook a significantly enhanced data collection exercise, enabling the capture of a full and materially complete dataset across all relevant emissions sources.

Scope 1 and Scope 2 energy consumption and associated carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) emissions were calculated in line with the 2019 UK Government Environmental Reporting Guidance, using the UK Government GHG Emissions Factors Database (2021, Version 1). Emissions factors applied reflect the appropriate gross calorific values (CV) and kgCO₂e conversion factors for the reporting period.

Although Redcentric procures renewable electricity across all facilities, and Scope 2 emissions could therefore be reported as zero under a market-based methodology, a location-based approach has been adopted. This ensures consistency, transparency, and comparability over time, enabling accurate year-on-year monitoring of energy consumption and emissions performance.

Scope 3 emissions were calculated in accordance with the GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard, following a detailed assessment of relevance and materiality. Of the fifteen Scope 3 categories defined by the Protocol, nine were identified as applicable to Redcentric’s operating model and have been included within the baseline.

The resulting baseline emissions for FY2021/22 are set out below and form the foundation against which Redcentric will measure and manage its ongoing carbon reduction performance.

 

Baseline year emissions: FY2021/22
EMISSIONS TOTAL (tCO₂e)
Scope 1 23.270
Scope 2 4016.50 (location based approach)
Scope 3
(Included Sources)
14,737**

Data sources for this total:
– Purchased goods and services (capital goods)
– Fuel-related emissions
– Upstream transportation and distribution
– Waste generated in operations
– Business travel
– Employee commuting
– Use of sold products
– End of life treatment of sold products

Total Emissions 18,777

Current Emissions Reporting

Reporting Year: FY2024/25
EMISSIONS TOTAL (tCO₂e)
Scope 1 310
Natural gas
Transport
Other fuels and refrigerants
Scope 2
(Location based)
16,014
Grid supplied electricity
Scope 3
(Included Sources)
19,982
1. Purchased goods and services
2. Capital goods
3. Fuel and energy related activities
4. Upstream transportation and distribution
5. Waste generated in operations
6. Business travel
7. Employee commuting
11. Use of sold products
12. End of life treatment of sold productsExcluded categories:
8. Upstream leased assets
9. Downstream transportation and distribution
10. Processing of sold products
13. Downstream leased assets
14. Franchises
15. Investments
Total Emissions 36,306

 

Scope 3 Category Exclusions

The table below details the scope 3 sub-categories that are not disclosed and the justification for exclusion.

Scope 3 sub-category Justification for exclusion
8. Upstream leased assets Redcentric does not lease any assets from third parties
9. Downstream transportation and distribution Redcentric pays for all transportation and distribution services
10. Processing of sold products Redcentric does not sell any products that require further processing
13. Downstream leased assets Redcentric does not lease out assets to third parties
14. Franchises Redcentric does not have franchises
15. Investments Redcentric has no financial investments or joint ventures

 

% Change for Emissions Data

% Change between FY25 and FY24
Scope 1 Total +0.51%
Scope 2 Total -13.66%
Scope 3 Total -30.34%
TOTAL -13.50%

Emissions reduction targets

Redcentric is managing a comprehensive Net Zero strategy and decarbonisation roadmap that has defined clear pathways and practical measures to achieve our commitment to Net Zero by 2050. This strategy has set out both near-term and long-term actions, underpinned by robust governance, data quality, and measurable targets aligned to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Our decarbonisation priorities focus on reducing electricity consumption, improving energy efficiency across our estate, optimising the utilisation of sites and buildings, strengthening sustainable procurement practices, and engaging our people in emissions-reduction initiatives. As a managed services provider operating multiple data centres, a significant proportion of our emissions arises from grid-supplied electricity. While we currently procure renewable electricity for all operational sites, achieving Net Zero requires a dual approach: continued efficiency improvements alongside a reduction in overall reliance on the national grid.

To support this transition, Redcentric is actively assessing opportunities to generate renewable energy on-site, including the potential installation of solar photovoltaic systems, alongside other low-carbon technologies. These initiatives form a core component of our Net Zero plans and support sustained reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

Carbon Reduction Projects

Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives

Redcentric is committed to continuous improvement in operational energy efficiency as part of our journey to Net Zero. Key initiatives implemented to date include:

Data Centre Energy Efficiency Improvements

  • Ongoing enhancement of cooling efficiency through:
    • Recalibration of air handling unit (AHU) temperature sensors
    • Improved airflow management, including removal of redundant cabling and optimisation of floor tile ventilation
    • Increased temperature set-points within central AHUs
    • Installation of additional cold aisle containment, achieving approximately 90% containment coverage

Workplace and Operational Efficiencies

  • Introduction of new working patterns, reducing energy consumption across office locations
  • Increased use of collaboration technologies, such as Microsoft Teams, to minimise business travel

Emissions Management and Governance

  • Continued external assessment by BSI and maintenance of ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification
  • Establishment of an internal ESG Committee to oversee sustainability governance and performance
  • Introduction of an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme to support lower-emission travel

 

Future Carbon Reduction Initiatives

Redcentric intends to build on this progress through further targeted investment and programme development, including:

  • Deployment of an enhanced building management system to enable centralised and optimised control of heating and cooling
  • Expansion of climate-related risk and opportunity assessments in line with CFD principles, including greater engagement across the supply chain
  • Continued investment in data centre infrastructure, prioritising lower-emission and higher-efficiency technologies
  • Reduction of reliance on grid-supplied electricity through increased use of on-site renewable energy generation
  • Continued monitoring of short-term and long-term emissions reduction targets in line with SBTi requirement

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