Overview Bureau Veritas is a global leader in the provision of, carbon management, energy, environmental, health & safety, quality and social accountability consultancy, audit and certification services. We work with clients in the UK, Europe and around the world, helping them to understand their energy and carbon performance, to build management strategies, to set objectives, targets and plans and to prioritise actions to reduce their impacts. We can deliver focused and integrated audit services to confirm and demonstrate progress. We believe an integrated approach to carbon management is essential. Our services are tailore d to your business needs and our teams interact at all levels in your organisation. From board level to define appropriate carbon management and climate change mitigation strategy identification and implementation. Carbon Footprinting – Preparing for future Challenges Many businesses are now responding to the likely impacts of climate change through better understanding of their business activity energy and raw material usage and by reviewing existing operation to identify areas for improved sustainability performance. By actively understanding business operational impacts risk and opportunities those businesses who are best i nformed are likely to make better strategic decisions and be prepared for future challeng es. By assessing and reporting an accurate and auditable carbon footprint based on actual operational activity types and robust data, organisations can reall y benefit through trple bottom line savings in terms of carbon, resources consumption and cost reduction. Carbon Verification Bureau Veritas has developed a leading Carbon Footprint calculation methodology that takes into account carbon impacts at the organisation, proc ess and sub process activity level which has delivered real identification of improved performance and cost reduction for businesses. In working with clients from a wide range of private and public sector clients from multiple operational sectors the following carbon footprint services are delivered; • Carbo n Footpri nt Calculation • Global Emissions Reporting based on l ocal environment specific c arbon factors • Carbon Inv entoryand Activity type reporting • Energy, Waste, Water, Transport and Embodied Energy Carbon Emissions reporting • Test ing, Analysis and Verific ation services for Embodied Ener gy and Energy Content of fuels and materials • Carbon Managemen t strateg y, business plan optimisation • Carbon Reduction opportunities asse ssment and analysis • Gap analysis and identifica tion • Expert Policy and legislation advice for Carbon T rading Mechanism including Ky oto Protocol Joint Implementation (JI) and Clean Development Mechanisms. (CDM) Energy Efficiency Services • More than 20 years worldwide e xperience in the field of Carbon Management, Emissions Compliance, Energy Services, Verification and Project Management with a wide range of multi-sector and industrial clients delivering focused end to end service provision • Extensive experience in providing val ue add energy efficiency through d esign, optimisation identification and carbon reduction initiatives to public, private, corporate multi sector clients. • Independent assur or for EU and Global Carbon Reduct ion Accreditation bodies. • In-depth technical experience thr ough our well-established capabilities in Emissions Compliance, CSR and Energy Services • Team of l eading Consult ants thr oughout the UK • Worldwide operational track record for emissions trading scheme compliance and verification services for wide range of market sectors including, Property, Retail, Leisure, Health, Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, Aerospace, Energy Supply, Utilities, Transport, Waste, Manufacturing and Industrial Processes Contact details Phone : +91 022 6695 6317 (B) 022 6695 6334 (D) E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.bureauveritas.co.in Carbon Footprint Calculation and Reporting Services Understanding and calculating your carbon footprint to improve operational sustainability and business performance PD40, 04/08