Resources

Our carbon reduction plan

Download our carbon reduction plan for meeting our net zero commitment.

Assurance services

Whether you're reporting to investors, meeting compliance requirements, or participating in benchmarking schemes, we provide the clarity and confidence you need.

Webinar: From ambition to delivery: life sciences sustainability in 2026 and beyond

Hear experts from AstraZeneca, Cytiva, Health Innovation Manchester and BIP.Verco discuss how the alignment of clinical and environmental goals strengthens the argument for sustainability leaders to drive impact and action internally and across the industry.

Pre-assurance service

Through this service, BIP.Verco experts explain what to expect from the assurance process based on your current performance and our deep knowledge of what is possible in this area. We advise you on the strengths and risks of your current strategy, allowing you to develop your understanding of what to address most urgently.

Asset replacement plan

Decide what to replace, when to invest, and how to avoid locking in cost and carbon with the help of an asset replacement plan.

Beyond organisational boundaries: Three opportunities to drive sustainability impact across the patient care pathway

Explore what whole-pathway sustainability for life sciences looks like in practice. Get expert perspectives on three key opportunities for the industry.

CHP optimisation service

Extract the most value from your assets, generate additional revenue, and build an asset replacement plan fit for the future with the help of our Combined Heat and Power (CHP) optimisation service.

Operational energy optimisation for hotels

Optimising how building systems perform offers one of the fastest, lowest-risk ways to reduce operating costs, improve efficiency, and protect margins.

Webinar: How to de-risk, fund and deliver real estate decarbonisation with digital tools and green finance

Learn how digital and AI‑enabled insight can support more disciplined, portfolio-wide decarbonisation planning. Find out how a tech-driven approach can help organisations move efficiently from ambition to action.

Webinar: Leverage asset replacements to cut energy, carbon and costs

Watch our recent webinar with the Food and Drink Federation on demand. Learn how to generate energy and cost savings when replacing or upgrading equipment.

Deep Dives

Our Deep Dives service helps you reach your targets by suggesting small improvements to the operation of your utilities.

Climate strategy and disclosure services

From reviews and score assessments through to a full submissions service for climate, water and forest questionnaires, BIP.Verco can help with CDP support at all stages.

Webinar: What's next for Private equity and the SBTi? FINZ explained- what you need to know now

What’s next for private equity as SBTi evolves? Explore how FINZ and emerging expectations will shape portfolio strategy, value creation, and climate alignment.

Occupier data and engagement services

Engaging occupiers turns sustainability from a compliance exercise into a shared value proposition.

ESG data and reporting service

Remove the reporting burden so your team can focus on the value and performance of your property portfolio.

Net zero transformation partner service

Reduce operating costs, enhance asset value, and secure long-term resilience in a decarbonising economy.

Contract energy manager service

Secure expert, ongoing support that reduces energy costs, improves efficiency, and drives carbon reduction without needing a full-time in-house specialist.

GHG roadmaps, forecasting, target setting and verification service

Reliable GHG data is a bedrock of corporate climate action. BIP.Verco can help you design, implement and continuously improve your GHG reporting systems.

Manage embodied carbon service

Whole life embodied carbon assessments give you a complete picture of a project’s carbon impact, allowing you to identify savings upfront as well as across the whole life of each building.

Align to net zero standards services

The benefits of aligning to net zero standards are tangible: capital uplift, tenant attraction and operational cost savings. Net zero standards also support portfolio resilience and brand differentiation.

Building optimisation service

Reduce operating costs, boost asset value, comply with regulations, and improve tenant satisfaction.

Climate risk assessment service

Protect asset value, reduce future costs, and make informed investment decisions by understanding how climate impacts could affect your properties over time.

Rapid costed decarbonisation service (real estate)

Costed insights identify the wins, but layering on our implementation expertise gives you confidence on how, where and when to execute. This accelerates the business case for asset decarbonisation.

Rapid costed decarbonisation service (private equity)

Having costed net zero insights before acquisition means that PE firms can forecast capital allocation and protect returns by integrating climate strategy into valuation and deal decisions.

Rapid costed decarbonisation service (manufacturing)

Build confidence on how, where and when to implement and execute projects. This accelerates the business case for site decarbonisation.

Carbon management and decarbonisation plans service

Comply with regulations, lower your climate risk and meet decarbonisation and net zero commitments.

Energy and resource efficiency service

Reduce operating costs, improve system reliability, and minimise environmental impact while meeting regulatory and sustainability demands.

Energy sourcing and management service

Reduce costs, balance supply and demand, manage risk and meet regulatory and sustainability targets more efficiently.

Cost benefit analysis for Portcos

A cost-benefit analysis identifies financial impact, prioritises efficient decarbonisation projects and ensures strategic alignment with long-term value creation.

FINZ targets service

Genuine science alignment through FINZ is the gold standard for de-risking the portfolio as it’s built around credible, investment-led plans.

Implementation framework service

PE firms need a net zero implementation framework to systematically achieve decarbonisation goals, manage climate risks, and create long-term value across portfolios.

Energy management service

Make savings you can prove, improve efficiency and make strides towards your ESG goals.

Incentives service

Overcome the high upfront costs of sustainable projects and make low-carbon technologies more accessible.

Sector related policies service

Fully comply with relevant policies and translate them to business action.

Digital sustainability support service

Digital sustainability is about using data, platforms and digital technologies to make sustainability a core part of how organisations operate, make decisions and create long-term value.”

End-to-end energy management service

Rapidly identify the wins and de-risk energy management with a technology-backed, end-to-end service. This improves investment confidence and accelerates delivery.

Low-carbon heat blueprint service

Accelerate heat decarbonisation and have confidence that your plan will achieve your sustainability goals. This service also sets the stage for future feasibility and engineering studies.

Sustainability impact of digital service

In a world where digital systems run the business, digital sustainability ensures that sustainability is built into the IT infrastructure, data, platforms and decisions that shape growth and resilience.

Regenerative strategy service

Transform sustainability from a cost or compliance requirement into a strategic growth driver. Regenerative strategy allows businesses to remain competitive in a rapidly changing economic, environmental and social landscape.

Sustainability funding services

Identify funding opportunities well-aligned with your priorities to give you a competitive edge and increase the likelihood of success in terms of brand recognition, regional impact, and sustainability.

Sustainable transition service

Well managed sustainability can become an operational lever that directly improves efficiency, compliance and long-term competitive advantage - and it’s verifiable.

Energy efficiency plan

Achieve proven cost and energy savings, better ESG, stronger resilience, and access to grants.

Independent assessments service

Increase your credibility, reduce risk and improve financing and incentives.

Stakeholder engagement service

Allow your business to make better, faster decisions, reduce conflict and create strategic alignment across your organisation.

Technology guide: How life sciences organisations can decarbonise heat

This guide to heat decarbonisation technology is tailored to the life sciences sector. It takes you through the key elements of ten different options, allowing you to make informed and effective choices.

Podcast - Is your sustainability linked loan creating risk or value?

For private equity, sustainability linked loan (SLL) assurance should not be a compliance afterthought. In this podcast, experts Myles Tatlock and Jing Wang discuss how it protects financial outcomes, proves credibility to lenders and Limited Partners, and turns ESG data into a strategic advantage.

Webinar - The Green Alpha advantage: differentiating real estate through ESG investment

Verco joins a panel of experts from Environmental Finance, Aberdeen, TIRESIA Research Centre and PGGM to unpack how ESG-focused capex in real estate can be used strategically to achieve differentiation across the value chain.

Verco's B Impact Report 2024

Our B Impact Report for 2024 reviews our B Corp journey and the progress we have made towards using our business as a force for good.

Thermal Energy Storage Mini Guide

Heat storage can be integrated as part of an overall strategy for heat production and delivery. In our latest mini guide, we explore how various heat storage solutions work, explaining where each one is most effective and what its main strengths and weaknesses are.

Webinar- The case for building optimisation: Act now to reduce costs and deliver value

Unlock hidden value in your buildings. Discover how smart building optimisation can deliver up to 30% energy savings with minimal investment—and returns within a single service charge cycle.

Podcast: Hot topic: how are leading investors in commercial real estate addressing climate change, at scale?

Many real estate businesses know how to reduce their carbon at asset level, but struggle when it comes to decarbonisation at scale. In this podcast, BIP.Verco experts Andries van der Walt and Ben Ross discuss best practice and offer advice for large-scale portfolio decarbonisation.

Webinar: ESG Assurance – what you need to know

As more stakeholders and investors request third-party assured data to support decarbonisation projects, an assurance assessment may be coming up. But what do you need to know before then? In this session, BIP.Verco’s assurance experts answer a variety of frequently asked questions on the topic.

Podcast: Hot topic: assurance for corporate sustainability data in the UK

The demand for assurance is growing rapidly because it builds trust among investors, regulators and consumers. It demonstrates that a company is transparent, risk-ready and responsible; which typically increases access to capital or credit, as well as unlocking new consumer markets. In this webinar, BIP.Verco experts discuss common questions about assurance.

Renewable Thermal Mini Guide

The third mini guide in our series on heat decarbonisation is now available as an on-demand webinar and PDF. It explores and compares deep geothermal energy, solar thermal panels and solar thermal concentrators, outlining the key considerations, benefits and risks.

Electrification of Heat Mini Guide

Switching from gas to electricity is increasing in popularity when it comes to the decarbonisation of industrial heat. In this guide, Matt Dickinson describes and compares various options for the electrification of heat, such as heat pumps and electric boilers.

Low Carbon Fuels Mini Guide

Our experts have developed a helpful guide to low carbon fuels, comparing the most common and some more obscure options and outlining key considerations, benefits and risks.

Webinar: Scope 3 quantification and beyond – dealing with complex supply chains

The challenges of Scope 3 data collection and reporting vary across sectors. In this webinar, BIP.Verco experts discuss three of the main challenges and how to navigate them.

Webinar: Time to get practical: net zero implementation in action

With 2030 milestones approaching, companies need to put their plans into action, and soon. In this webinar, BIP.Verco experts share recent practical experience with clients at the implementation stage of their journey.

Podcast: Starting your ESG reporting journey

In this podcast, experts from BIP.Verco's Report for Zero team discuss the benefits of reporting on your energy data and how to get started on your ESG journey.

Webinar: Prime your business for CSRD and reap the benefits of interoperability

BIP.Verco's Principal Consultant, Esther Stoakes and BIP's CSRD expert, Martina Costa will give you a practical overview designed to help you take action.

Why consider a career in sustainability?

Filled with quotes and insight from our consultants, as well as common misconceptions and definitions, this document is a great resource for those considering a career in sustainability.

Sustainability frameworks and their interoperability

Expert advice on how to prime your business for CSRD and work more efficiently by reaping the benefits of interoperability.

Webinar recording: Delivering the net zero transition in real estate

In this webinar, hosted by Environmental Finance, experts from BIP.Verco chat to panellists from British Land, Schroders and abrdn about how companies are moving beyond target setting into implementation.

Webinar recording: Decarbonising by 2030: time to get practical

An expert webinar by BIP.Verco and RLAM, discussing how building owners and asset managers can confidently look ahead to 2030 and beyond.

UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard (UK NZCBS) support services

BIP.Verco’s deep insight into the UK’s Net Zero Carbon Building Standard (UK NZCBS) has been built up over time through direct involvement. We can help you discover how assets across your portfolio measure up against the requirements and limits, navigate the standard's pilot phase and ensure you're in the best place possible to seek verification.

Net Zero Implementation Partner service

If you’re seeking grounded, real-world support in your net zero transition from audit to action, find out about how our Net Zero Implementation Partner service can help.

Decarbonise your buildings by 2030: Article summary

A summary of an expert article on how real estate professionals can implement and assess their decarbonisation plans, written by BIP.Verco's Bethan Phillips for Property Week.

UKREiiF Panel session 2024: Tackling scope 3

A recording of the BIP.Verco sponsored panel session at UKREiiF 2024: Tackling scope 3

The net zero benefits of occupier engagement and how to achieve them

With guest speaker from Cadogan, we discuss how occupier engagement can reap rewards, as well as showing you the best route to take.

IETF Phase 3 context and support

A single document which brings together all relevant information on the Phase 3 IETF window to help you prepare your funding application.

Webinar: Solid strategies to conquer scope 3 in real estate

Our senior real estate experts explore the most material scope 3 emission sources for the sector, highlighting the opportunities and approaches that work. Hear how the scope 3 challenge varies by investment strategy and get a feel for what to avoid.

Verco's B Impact report for 2023

We have now submitted our B Impact report 2023, which reviews our progress over the year and defines our targets to be an even better B Corporation in 2024, using business as a force for good.

Webinar: Sustainability assurance for maximum benefit

This webinar will provide you with an introduction to assurance of sustainability data and its background.

Webinar: Beat the rush: net zero detailed planning and IETF funding

Timely application to the IETF funding could be part of your detailed planning process for implementing net zero in your business. Watch our webinar to find out what to do, when and how in order to receive financial support for your projects.

Webinar: Making climate transition plans work

A good transition plan will reassure stakeholders that you're taking practical action on climate and are ready to tackle any obstacles to progress along the way. Tim Crozier-Cole, Head of Aim for Zero and Esther Stoakes, Principal Consultant at BIP.Verco provide a full guide to climate transition plans within our on-demand webinar.

Net Zero in Real Estate Report 2025

Informed by recent survey responses, this report discusses the views of real estate organisations, primarily with property interests across the UK and Europe, on key net zero developments and priorities for the sector. It also includes commentary and insight from our Aim for Zero team.

2024 Net zero in real estate report

Based on responses from our Net zero in real estate survey and insights from our experienced team, we have produced a report with sector reflections on 2023 and the sustainability goals and priorities for 2024.

Net zero glossary

All the net zero terms you need to know.

SECR compliance support service

Remove the compliance burden from your team and yield clear, expert-quality outputs for full compliance with SECR.

Webinar: From roadmap to implementation: What a best practice implementation plan can achieve

A great deal can be learned from others and so in this webinar, Head of Deliver for Zero, Thanos Patsos explores the optimal implementation plan in the real world. He demonstrates what the net zero leaders are doing, how they are doing it and what they are achieving.

Webinar: UK Transition Plans: TPT final disclosure framework- what's new and what's next?

The UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) recently published its final disclosure framework. Dan Crewe, Senior Consultant at BIP.Verco recently ran this webinar offering a summary of the TPT guidance and an in depth look into the recent updates and their implications.

Independent decarbonisation project development service

Get the support you need to meet your ambitious net zero milestones. This service provides independent, holistic support from concept design to project delivery and verification.

Presentation: Stand and deliver: A net zero transition

If your business has set net zero targets, now is the time to deliver a successful net zero transition. BIP.Verco’s Managing Director, Dave Worthington discusses how you can meet this challenge.

Webinar: Three good reasons to align your net zero property ambition with NABERS UK Ratings

We provide a brief guide to NABERS ratings, three good reasons to use the NABERS ratings (with case study examples) and a review of the pros and cons of the alternatives.

Presentation: Time for action: How to start moving towards your net zero targets

Many businesses have set their net zero targets and have a plan for achieving them, but this is just the beginning! Turning plans into action is the next challenge. Watch Tim Kay, Commercial director at BIP.Verco's presentation: Time for action: How to start moving towards your net zero targets for some top tips.

Net Zero at Asset Level Document

Download our ebook to help you approach the key challenges of getting to net zero at the fund and asset level.

Webinar: Risk profiling your real estate portfolio

In this webinar, we dive into the topic of real estate transition risk and how this can be profiled.

About BIP.Verco

Watch a short video introduction to who we are and what we do.

Webinar hosted by The Grocer: Bullet proof net zero targets for your business

In this webinar, hosted by The Grocer, two of BIP.Verco's experts, Tim and Hannah will discuss net zero in the context of the food and drink industry, giving an industry overview, why you might want to set net zero targets, the key components of a successful net zero plan and how to achieve success.

GRESB service

Make a pain-free GRESB submission which ensures your score gives your achievements the recognition they deserve.

Q&A webinar hosted by Business Green: The net zero transition - From targets to action

This Q&A session, hosted by Business Green, aims to explore the steps you need to take to reach your net zero goals, and the unforseen challenges that could undermine your efforts.

DfP Service

Ensure your new office or major refurbishment achieves the energy performance it’s designed to.

NABERS Service

Demonstrate your energy efficiency performance with a robust industry standard.

Webinar in partnership with the EMA: Technology for decarbonising heat at your operations

In this webinar, Head of Deliver for Zero, Thanos Patsos and Senior Consultant, Aaron Linley share their expertise on carbon reduction for manufacturers, based on their extensive work with our broad range of market-leading clients.

Our B Impact report for 2022

We are proud to be a B Corp, using business as a force for good. We have recently submitted our B Impact report 2022 which takes a look at what we achieved last year and defines what we are doing to push ourselves even further in 2023.

Webinar: Putting your site net zero plan into action

This webinar examines how you can approach your net zero goals, looking at the key areas that need consideration and planning.

Real estate net zero transition 2023

The report discusses the key findings from our survey of members of the real estate industry as well as insight, case studies and perspectives from our real estate experts.

Edie report- 2023 Sustainable business leadership

The edie 2023 Sustainable Business Leadership Report is sponsored by BIP.Verco. It is based on an in-depth survey of sustainable business leaders.

Webinar: Embodied carbon in real estate

In this webinar, our reporting team share the insight they have gained through their work on embodied carbon with leading real estate businesses.

Net zero for Manufacturing Sites

For each stage of the net zero journey: planning, implementing and reporting, we have provided some expert tips along with case studies and resources that will be useful to those working on-site in a manufacturing organisation.

Net zero for Manufacturing Head office

For each stage of the net zero journey: planning, implementing and reporting, we have provided some expert tips along with case studies and resources that will be useful to those working in the Head Office of a Manufacturing organisation.

Webinar: SBTi Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) Target Setting Guidance

This webinar will give you an overview of the target setting guidance and the related GHG Protocol guidance, explain who needs to set SBTi FLAG targets and what the key implications are.

Global bodies combatting net zero greenwashing at COP27

Read our useful FAQ summary document which gives an overview of the recently published UN and ISO publications and what they mean for companies with net zero targets.

Joint webinar with GRESB & IPF: 2022 GRESB Regional Insights: United Kingdom

With the 2022 GRESB results out, this joint webinar between BIP.Verco, GRESB and IPF is a great opportunity to hear more on the UK's results and a panel discussion on embodied carbon.

Webinar: How to get a portfolio of assets to net zero

This webinar is for businesses that want to progress in setting net zero targets and implementing strategies within real estate.

Webinar: What's next after net zero targets?

This webinar will help manufacturers tackle the challenge of translating business net zero targets into on-the-ground results.

Edie report - to net zero and beyond in the manufacturing sector

BIP.Verco sponsored this comprehensive Edie report on the manufacturing sector. It includes discussion on current challenges faced, opportunities, and an industry viewpoint from BIP.Verco's Corporates Director, Andy Todd.

CRREM Update: BIP.Verco report on changes and implications for real estate

In this report, we provide the key headlines of the CRREM update as well as a summary of what CRREM is, the purpose and background of the tool and the 'what and why' behind the changes.

TCFD mini series 1: An overview of the TCFD

We've created a TCFD mini series of webinars. During this webinar, Senior Consultant Dan Crewe will outline an overview of the TCFD, market and policy context.

TCFD mini series 2: Potential business impact analysis

We've created a TCFD mini series of webinars. During this webinar, Senior Consultant Dan Crewe will outline potential business impact analysis and scenario analysis.

TCFD mini series 3: Transition plans

We've created a TCFD mini series of webinars. During this webinar, Senior Consultant Dan Crewe will outline transition plans and recommendations.

SBTi FLAG and draft GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removals guidance- implications for corporates

A very handy FAQ summary of the SBTi FLAG target setting guidance and associated draft GHG Protocol accounting guidance.

Webinar: An introduction to TCFD and how to approach it for business benefit.

Reporting on the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is already mandatory for UK Premium listed companies and is likely to become mandatory for all large companies and LLPs in the next few years, so it's a good idea to stay informed and get your business ready.

The 2021 Glasgow Climate Pact: steps on the transition pathway towards a low carbon world

This peer-reviewed paper co-authored by our Technical Director Robert Cohen and published last month, provides a succinct summary of the commitments made by many nations at CoP26.

Navigating the complexities of ESG reporting frameworks

It is becoming a business necessity for companies and financial institutions across the globe to report on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy and performance in disclosures made both to investors and publicly. There are now, more than ever before, market expectations for comprehensive finance-grade, auditable and comparable ESG reporting.

Energy for Offices Ratings. NABERS UK breakfast event

The technical detail and extensive industry engagement underpinning the NABERS UK rating were presented at the NABERS UK launch event by Robert Cohen, BIP.Verco Technical Director. The presentation is available here.

Webinar: Why is it so hard to decarbonise heat?

Thanos Patsos, Head of Deliver for zero draws on our wealth of experience from working with clients and industry groups on this topic. He provides best-practice examples of the approaches we take with our industry-leading clients.

Podcast: The challenges of heat decarbonisation in manufacturing

In this podcast, Thanos Patsos, Head of Deliver for Zero, talks about the common challenges that manufacturers face when trying to tackle this important area and how they can be overcome.

15 minute expert webinar: GRESB guidance for 2022

This 15 minute expert webinar reflects on the changes to the guidance and highlights areas that you need to be aware of in order to maximise your GRESB potential in 2022.

Podcast: The challenges of SFDR and how to overcome them

We discuss the challenges of SFDR and what real estate investors can do now, to put themselves in a strong position when the disclosure requirements come into effect.

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)

This on-demand webinar will give you an introduction to what is needed for the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) scheme and provide advice for how you can ensure compliance in a way that is most time efficient and benefits your business.

Webinar: Pathways to net zero in real estate: Insights from the BIP.Verco research team

IPF has published research, undertaken by BIP.Verco, into the transition of global real estate to net zero carbon emissions. Members of the BIP.Verco research team share some of the details behind the report.

Webinar: Net zero target setting- what's a realistic timescale to achieve zero?

Clients often say that they want to set a net zero target but don't know how soon they can realistically achieve net zero. This webinar is designed to help answer the question.

BIP.Verco explains: SBTi net zero standard

Following on from the popularity of our recent BIP.Verco Explains webinar: SBTi basics, we have created a webinar which looks in more detail at the SBTi net zero standard.

BIP.Verco explains: Challenges and lessons learned from Scope 3 reporting

Andrew Todd, Director and scope 3 expert explains Scope 3 emissions- a quick reminder of the 15 categories and an example of where they feature in a manufacturing value chain, approaches to calculations, identifying data requirements using an example from a brewing company and 6 lessons learned from our extensive work with the manufacturing industry.

Webinar: Pathways to net zero buildings

The drive towards ‘Net Zero’ is now an urgent call to action for governments and businesses. The promises made at COP26 now need to be swiftly transformed into action.

Carbon Desktop walkthrough video

Watch a walkthrough video of this market-leading energy management and reporting platform.

BIP.Verco explains: Measurement and Verification (M&V)

Diarmaid Sheehan, Services Manager, Ireland and certified M&V professional explains: What Measurement and Verification is, how M&V is useful and who uses it, the IPMVP standard, how M&V is conducted and tips and tricks for M&V.

BIP.Verco explains: CHPQA

In this short webinar, Tom Purkhardt, Consultant, Deliver for Zero explains:

Details of the CHPQA scheme and why you might want to consider it, differences between simple and complex schemes and the forms they require, an overview of the stages of your CHPQA journey and the certification process, key information you need and our advice on the drivers for scoring.

BIP.Verco explains: Renewable energy claims

In this webinar, Andrew Todd, Director (Corporates) explains: How companies are able to make claims about purchased renewable energy, what energy attribute certificates are, a brief overview of the different schemes, what care should be taken when incorporating EAC's into a carbon reduction strategy.

BIP.Verco explains: Internal carbon pricing

In this webinar, Andrew Todd, Director (Corporates) explains: What an internal carbon price is and who is using one, what options there are and how they differ, why companies are using an internal carbon price, what price should be considered.

BIP.Verco explains: Carbon offsets

Tim Crozier-Cole, Head of Aim for Zero (Corporates) explains: What a carbon offset is, how carbon offsets are created, how much they cost and considerations for an offset strategy.

BIP.Verco explains webinar: Science Based Targets

In this webinar, Hannah Jones, Senior Consultant, Aim for Zero (Corporates) explains:

Who the Science Based Targets Initiative is.What a Science Based Target is and how they have been developed.What setting a Science Based Target means for a company and what they need to do.How Science Based Targets are likely to evolve.

BIP.Verco explains webinar: The GHG protocol scopes

In this fifteen minute webinar, Principal Consultant, Aim for Zero (corporates), Zahir Lazcano explains:

The GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard.How emissions are classified into 3 scopes.The scope 3 categories and sources.The inventory process and how to make it more manageable

BIP.Verco explains webinar: What is net zero?

In the first of this series of short 10-15 minute 'BIP.Verco Explains' webinars, Head of Aim for Zero (Corporates), Tim Crozier-Cole explains net zero.

Webinar: Carbon offsetting and insetting- how can they be used in net zero pathways?

This webinar is a primer for anyone interested in understanding how carbon offsetting and insetting can be used within net zero carbon pathways.

Webinar: Independent Design Reviews: why, what and how.

Design Review panellist member, Greg Waring will talk you through the process of an Independent Design Review (IDR), illustrated with typical examples from BIP.Verco’s experience.

Webinar: Operation of a net zero building

The drive towards ‘Net Zero’ is an urgent call to action for governments and businesses. Energy use in buildings accounts for approximately a third of the UK’s carbon emissions. In addition to this, Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) is an ever increasing business priority.

Webinar: Characteristics of a net zero building

This webinar provides a summary of common technical solutions you are likely to be presented with for optimisation, energy efficiency, deep retrofit, heat decarbonisation and onsite renewable energy generation.

Webinar: How to approach net zero for food and drink.

We have extensive experience of working with international food and drink companies on their carbon strategies, with a focus on net zero. In this Grocer hosted webinar, Andrew Todd, Director- Corporates, will use a range of case studies and industry insight to discuss:

Estates Gazette podcast: Why the route to net zero is not a straight line

We have created a podcast with Estates Gazette. In this podcast we discuss some of the scenarios that could see a shift in these goalposts, we talk about what real estate needs to do to be able to react quickly and how the sector can learn from and work with other industries to navigate the ever-changing environment of sustainability.

Heat mapper: What's the right fit for decarbonising heat in your building?

A dizzying variety of options are available to decarbonise non-domestic buildings at scale. Our newly developed Heat Mapper breaks the task down and provides signposts for the right route to follow.

Net zero for food and drink: The challenges and opportunities

A must read for all food and drink manufacturers. In this comprehensive e-document we look at all aspects of the net zero carbon journey, from setting the targets and creating milestones, to selecting, implementing and reporting on the projects that propel our clients to their net zero target.

Webinar: The challenges of decarbonising heat: Insight from industry leaders.

One of the most pressing and difficult areas for many companies is decarbonisation of industrial heat. This is an area where not all of the questions have been answered. We believe it will take the collaboration and initiative of industry leaders to fully overcome this challenge.

IET Government funding phase 1: Spring 2021 now available

The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) competition Phase 1 second window (Spring 2021) is now open (8th March 2021) and closes on 14th July 2021. This briefing document will give you a full understanding of what the competition is, eligibility for the project and when to act.

Prove the business case for M&T in your factory at zero cost

Manufacturers are facing growing pressure to reduce their cost base. Utility management is the key to this and its success depends on effective use of data. However, engineering managers struggle to prove the business case for a monitoring and targeting system (they need the kit to prove the need for the kit). We have a zero cost, zero commitment solution.

Thrive in a zero carbon future and transform the carbon impact of your assets

Organisations that have strategies to adapt to the net zero economy will lead this transformation and stand the best chance of enhancing the long-term value of their investments.

Phase 1 of the IETF is now open

The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) competition launched on 20th of July 2020.

The programme will initially provide up to £30 million matched funding (Phase 1) and over £300m in total for feasibility studies, engineering studies and demonstration projects in England, Wales and NI.

This document explains details about the funding including eligibility, timescales and what you could be doing now.

Net Zero for industry ebook

A comprehensive document, packed with industry specific information and actionable tips. This is a useful read for anyone responsible for net zero target setting and delivery.

Net Zero for real estate ebook

An essential read if you are responsible for net zero target setting and delivery. This ebook is focussed on real estate, providing sector specific information and expert tips.

15 minute expert webinar: How to report your net zero progress

Delivering a net zero strategy needs simple and clear metrics that show people across a business where their focus should be. This brief webinar will provide you with an overview of industry definitions of net zero. You will get a feel for the types of metrics you should consider for internal operations and See how dashboards can be used to communicate them.

Podcast: Operational ratings discussed

The UK Government is intending to consult on operational ratings this year, but what are they? How do they work? And why do they matter?

Industrial net zero pathway publication

This publication looks at the net zero pathway from an industrial perspective, exploring the longer term sector specific challenges and how they can be tackled.

ESTA Energy Services Contracting group directory

Energy Service Contracting has a big role to play in the energy transition, but is often seen as a complicated area. We've recently contributed to this handy beginners guide focused on Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs) published as part of an ESTA member's directory that is freely available for download.

Webinar: Pro-tips for cost-effective data integration and increased ROI

Head of Industrial Energy Management, Athanasios Patsos will explore the opportunities of fast, cost-effective data integration so that you can make the most of existing resources.

Webinar: Fast-acting energy efficiency programs for high impact and low investment

This webinar is for those responsible for energy efficiency at manufacturing and industrial sites. Get a feel for what really makes a comprehensive energy efficiency program.

Webinar: Control utility costs and prevent losses with exception alerting

Using example client applications and lessons learned from past experience, Head of Industrial Energy Management, Athanasios Patsos will provide practical tips for controlling your utility cost and avoiding unnecessary spend.

Webinar: Pathways to net zero buildings

The drive towards ‘Net Zero’ is now an urgent call to action for governments and businesses. The UK’s legally binding target of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is now a necessary company priority.

Join Tim Crozier-Cole, Head of Strategy and Research and Adam Smith, Senior Consultant, as they walk you through typical decarbonisation pathways which are informed by our work with government and industry.

BEIS Consults on £315m Industrial Energy Transformation Fund

Find out more about the £315m fund to support businesses with high energy use and understand what you can do to maximise your chances of securing IEFT support.

BIP.Verco's research into carbon offsetting and reduction for international aviation

From 2016 to 2018, BIP.Verco were commissioned under the FCO’s Global Britain Fund with the British Embassy in Russia to provide policy advice and evaluation for the Russian Federation. Over three years, we delivered research and advice for the Ministry for Economic Development and Ministry for Natural Resources on international best practice examples of carbon regulation, carbon pricing and energy efficiency policy including the UK.

In September 2018, Senior Consultant Adam Smith presented the findings of a research project looking at the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, or CORSIA, an emission reduction approach for the global airline industry, developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Adam spoke at the second Climate Forum of Russia Cities, held in Moscow, alongside an international panel of guest speakers from across Europe and Asia.

This report summarises the findings of the research.

What does zero carbon mean?

The dictionary definition of zero carbon is “causing or resulting in no release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere”. While this definition is easy to grasp, determining what is zero carbon in practice can be complex and rests on how carbon emissions are measured and quantified. The term ‘carbon neutral’ is also widely used to describe a process where there are actual carbon emissions from a process, but these are only returning to the atmosphere carbon that was only recently removed (e.g. biomass combustion). Similarly, ‘net zero’ is an often used term to describe a process which might be carbon positive at some periods of the year and negative at others, and over the whole year, the positive equals or outweighs the negative.

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Industrial Heat Recovery Support (IHRS) briefing

The Industrial Heat Recovery Support (IHRS) programme is to provide matched funding for feasibility studies and the capital cost of implementing industrial heat recovery projects in England and Wales. The programme is due to run from late 2018 to March 2021. This note provides a summary of the programme.

Science-based target setting – Part 1 of 3

Over 300 companies from across the world are now committed to setting evidence-based corporate carbon targets. The Science-Based Target Initiative (SBTi) – a collaborative project between the CDP, UN, WRI and WWF - has recruited dozens of global giants from many economic sectors to the ‘Call To Action’.

ESOS – What your Evidence Pack should contain

As the name suggests, the Evidence Pack documents evidence to prove that you have complied with the ESOS Regulations. It is also an internal resource to organise and store all ESOS information.

An introduction to the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP)

IPMVP is now the most widely used and recognised M&V protocol in the world . Originally developed in the mid-1990s by the US Department of Energy, IPMVP provides a standardised, transparent approach that ensures all parties can understand the parameters to be used in evaluating the performance of an energy saving project and hence can have confidence in the result.