Carbon Reduction Plan

Carbon Reduction Plan

Supplier Name: Gordon Ellis & Co

Publication Date: June 2026

Commitment to Achieving Net Zero

Gordon Ellis & Co is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Baseline Emissions Footprint

Gordon Ellis & Co have selected a baseline year of 2021 to provide a record of the greenhouse gases that have been produced in the past and were produced prior to the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions. Baseline emissions are the reference point against which emissions reduction can be measured.

Current Emissions Reporting

Emissions Reduction Targets

In order to continue our progress to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, we have adopted the following carbon reduction targets.

We project that carbon emissions will decrease over the next 5 years to 350 tCO2e by 2030. This is a reduction of 15% from current levels, and a reduction of 31% against the 2021 baseline.

Progress against these targets can be seen in the graph below:

Carbon Reduction Projects

The following measures have been implemented since the 2021 baseline. The carbon emission reduction achieved by these measures equates to 93.79 tCO2e, an 18.51% reduction against the 2021 baseline:

• Rotational moulding efficiency improvements
  Improved the energy efficiency of rotational moulding operations by re-lining all ovens and upgrading door and chamber seals. These measures have reduced heat loss and lowered overall energy consumption during the manufacturing process.

• Replacement of legacy machinery
  Invested in energy-efficient equipment to replace older production machinery. The new equipment delivers improved operational performance while reducing energy consumption.

• Variable speed compressor upgrade
  Replaced fixed-speed compressed air equipment with a variable speed compressor. The upgraded system automatically adjusts output to match demand, reducing electricity consumption and improving operational efficiency.

• Transition of company cars to hybrid and full EV

Installed dedicated on-site charging to support the adoption of EVs. The company car fleet has transitioned from diesel and petrol engine vehicles to hybrid and full EV models.

• Introduction of hybrid working

Introduced hybrid working for all non-production employees, enabling home working for up to 40% of working time. This policy supports a positive work-life balance and reduces emissions from employee commuting.

• Installation of Wi-Fi controlled zoned heating

Implemented Wi-Fi-enabled zoned heating controls, allowing heating to be scheduled and adjusted according to occupancy and operational requirements. This has reduced unnecessary heating of unoccupied areas and optimised energy use.

• Replacement of conventional electric heaters with infrared heating
  Replaced legacy electric heating units with infrared heating and Wi-Fi-enabled controls, to provide more direct and efficient heat transfer. This upgrade has reduced electricity consumption and improved heating performance.

• LED lighting upgrades
  Upgraded lighting systems to high-efficiency LED lighting. This has reduced electricity consumption, lowered maintenance requirements due to longer lamp life, and improved lighting quality for employees.

• Server shutdown energy-saving programme
  Introduced an automated server shutdown initiative to minimise energy consumption during periods of inactivity. This measure reduces unnecessary electricity use while maintaining operational resilience and IT performance.

• Installation of utility monitoring sensors
  Installed utility monitoring sensors across production areas to enable detailed daily and out-of-hours tracking of energy consumption. The enhanced visibility of energy usage has enabled the identification and investigation of anomalies, uncovering previously unseen opportunities for energy reduction.

• Solar panel inverter upgrade
  Upgraded the inverter for our on-site solar panels to improve system efficiency and maximise our utilisation of clean energy produced on-site.

Planned Future Carbon Reduction Initiatives:

• Further upgrades are planned to continue the transition to LED lighting in all manufacturing areas.
• The installation of Wi-Fi enabled isolators to stop ghost current.
• Conduct research and development in the testing of smart sensors to investigate the cutting of current to equipment at certain times.
• Continue to move to hybrid and electric vehicles.
• Continue to monitor utility sensors and investigate anomalies in energy consumption patterns.
• Review our carbon data capture methodology for scope 3 emissions, in particular upstream and downstream transportation and distribution, to improve our carbon data and identify areas for improvement.
• Work with our supply chain partners to explore better data capture of our upstream carbon emissions and identify more environmentally mindful routes of transport.
• Increase on-site recycling facilities to reduce emissions from waste management.
• Investigate robust methods of off-setting residual emissions to achieve full net zero.

Declaration and Sign Off

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 006 and associated guidance and reporting standard 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[1].

Scope 1 and scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with SECR requirements, and 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.

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the Managing Director.

Signed:                                                                             Date: 25/06/2026

Fiona Ellis-Winkfield

Managing Director

Gordon Ellis & Co

[1] https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-conversion-factors-for-company-reporting