Carbon Reduction Plan
Supplier name: Noveva Software Group, incorporating OITUK Ltd, Thomson Screening Solution Ltd and Mind Of My Own Ltd
Publication date: 09/07/2025
Commitment to achieving Net Zero
Noveva Software Group is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040.
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.
Baseline Year: 2023 | |
Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations. | |
Noveva Software Group has committed to achieving Net Zero by 2040, as outlined and signposted on our official website. The year 2023 marks our first year of systematically collecting data on greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂e) resulting from our operations. Our carbon footprint has been measured in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the BEIS Environmental Reporting Guidelines. Emissions were calculated using the SmartCarbon Calculator, applying the latest UK Government emissions factors. | |
Baseline year emissions: | |
EMISSIONS | TOTAL (tCO2e) |
Scope 1 | 0 |
Scope 2 | 0.864 |
Scope 3 (Included Sources) | 49.042 |
Total Emissions | 49.906 |
Current Emissions Reporting
Reporting Year: 2024 | |
EMISSIONS | TOTAL (tCO2e) |
Scope 1 | 0 |
Scope 2 | 0 |
Scope 3 (Included Sources) | 31.242 |
Total Emissions | 31.242 |
Emissions reduction targets
We are committed to achieving Net Zero by 2040.
To continue our progress toward achieving Net Zero, we have adopted the following carbon reduction targets.
We project that carbon emissions will decrease to approximately 25 tCO2e by 2030. This is a reduction of 50%.
Progress against these targets can be seen in the graph below:
Carbon Reduction Projects
Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives:
The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented since the 2023 baseline. The carbon emission reduction achieved by these schemes equates to 18.664 tCO2e, a 37% reduction against the 2023 baseline and the measures will be in effect when performing the contract.
Carbon reduction projects:
- We no longer operate our own servers; instead, all our customers either use the cloud-based version of our software or host it on their own on-premises servers. Since our cloud services are hosted on the Microsoft Azure platform, the associated emissions fall under Scope 3. This transition has significantly improved operational efficiency and reduced the carbon footprint previously associated with maintaining dedicated server rooms.
- We continue to invest annually in the “Technical Efficiency” layer of our development roadmap to optimise our cloud architecture. These initiatives reduce the compute power and energy needed to run our services, significantly cutting carbon emissions associated with energy production.
- We encourage our developers to adopt green coding practices by optimising code for efficiency and reducing energy consumption.
- Our hardware partners collect and recycle our outdated equipment, helping to prevent landfill pollution. Through refurbishment and upgrades, we promote circular economy principles, extend the lifespan of existing devices, and reduce the demand for new production, thereby lowering the carbon emissions associated with manufacturing new equipment.
- We achieved an approximate 89% reduction in business travel-related emissions by prioritising virtual collaboration and limiting travel strictly to essential purposes.
- We have transitioned to a fully remote work model, effectively eliminating employee commuting. As a result, we have completely removed the associated carbon emissions, contributing to a lower environmental footprint and supporting a more sustainable, flexible work culture.
In the future we hope to implement further measures such as:
- We will continue to explore ways to enhance the operational efficiency of our cloud solutions, minimising the energy required to deliver our services.
- We will continue to expand our “green coding” initiatives by integrating energy-efficient algorithms and optimising software performance to reduce CPU and memory usage.
- We plan to launch educational programs for our employees on reducing energy consumption at home, such as optimising heating/cooling, using energy-efficient devices, and powering down unused equipment.
- We will continue operating policies that prioritise purchasing sustainable hardware and office supplies for remote employees, emphasising refurbished or energy-efficient products.
Declaration and Sign Off
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 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 standard¹ and uses the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting².
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) Standard³.
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors (or equivalent management body).
Date: 9th July 2025