La Fosse Carbon Reduction Plan

La Fosse Carbon Reduction Plan 

Supplier name: La Fosse Associates Limited  

Publication date: June 2025 

Commitment to achieving Net Zero

La Fosse is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. 

Baseline Emissions Footprint

Baseline emissions are 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

To maintain momentum on our journey to Net Zero, La Fosse has committed to defined carbon reduction targets. These targets are informed by baseline emissions data and guided by the principles outlined in the UK Government’s Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 06/21. We project a 50% absolute reduction in carbon emissions by 2035, using our 2025 baseline. This interim target ensures we are firmly on the trajectory to reach Net Zero by 2050, if not sooner. Our targets cover emissions across Scope 2 and Scope 3 (we have no Scope 1 emissions) and are reviewed annually. 

Carbon Reduction Projects

Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives 

The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented in the last five years. Further initiatives will be measured against the baseline targets. 

Scope 2 

• Headquarters in London office with a renewable electricity tariff, reducing emissions from purchased electricity 

• Automated lighting controls and occupancy sensors to minimise unnecessary electricity use 

• Upgraded IT and to energy-efficient appliances and devices across offices. 

Scope 3 

• Rolled out home office working to reduce commuting and promote flexible, low-carbon working 

• Maintained offices in central locations with excellent public transport access to discourage private car use 

• Shifted to e-invoicing and increased digital documentation to reduce paper usage and emissions associated with postal services 

• Implemented Cycle to Work scheme 

• Introduced a litter picking committee in the London office.

In the future we hope to implement further measures such as: 

Scope 2 

• A comprehensive energy audit across all sites to identify further efficiency opportunities

• Exploring opportunities to consolidate office space and reduce total energy consumption 

• Further moving towards renewable energy sources. 

Scope 3 

• Developing and embedding a Sustainable Travel Policy to prioritise low-carbon transport, virtual meetings, and carbon offsets where unavoidable travel occurs 

• Launching a supplier engagement programme to assess and reduce emissions within our supply chain. This includes encouraging supplier disclosures and integrating climate criteria into procurement decisions 

• Improving data collection and accuracy across our operations, especially in international offices, to ensure full visibility and accountability for Scope 3 emissions 

• Enhancing employee engagement through carbon literacy training, encouraging climate-conscious behaviours at work and at home 

• Considering a carbon offset strategy for residual emissions as a temporary measure while working toward long-term reductions. 

For further context around our commitment to sustainability, La Fosse previously partnered with Ecologi, an environmental organisation, (certified B Corporation), facilitating the funding of ’Carbon Offset Projects’ and ‘Tree Planting’ around the world. Their mission is to reduce 50% of global CO2 emissions by 2040 and responsibly plant billions of trees every year. Through this partnership, La Fosse will become a ‘climate positive workforce’ and help secure the future of our planet. Instead of just becoming climate neutral, we’re actively creating positive impact by overestimating what we’re emitting. The emissions will then be onset with funds going towards a mix of planting hundreds of trees each month, and funding a range of world-changing, climate-tackling, projects.  Over a year of partnership with Ecologi has enabled us to offset 3,399.69 tons of carbon emissions, plant 40,968 trees across the globe, and fund 20 sustainability projects, all ‘Verified Carbon Standard’.  

Key projects included:  

• High efficiency coofistoves in Tanzania: Improved clean cookstoves can address the pollution from burning wood or biomass in traditional stoves. Distributing cleaner cookstoves to reduce emissions.  

• Solar power in Vietnam: Generating 83,750MWh of clean electricity every year  

• Wind power in South Africa: Generating 439,600MWh clean energy annually.  

• Generating renewable solar electricity in Egypt: Generating 158,881 MWh of clean electricity every year.