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OLM Systems Leverages IoT for Carbon Footprint Tracking and Reporting
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
- Sensors - Gas Sensors
Applicable Industries
- Equipment & Machinery
- Transportation
Applicable Functions
- Procurement
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems
- Track & Trace of Assets
Services
- Testing & Certification
- Training
The Challenge
OLM Systems Ltd, a software and services organisation with over 30 years of experience, was faced with the challenge of tracking, calculating, and reporting their carbon footprint as part of their sustainability efforts. The company prioritises responsible business practices and needed a tool to assist them in this endeavour. Furthermore, OLM Systems was required to comply with UK legislation, Procurement Policy Note 06/21 (PPN 06/21), as they were bidding on UK government contracts worth over £5 million per annum. This legislation required OLM Systems to record, calculate, and report on their scope 1, scope 2, and select scope 3 emissions within a Carbon Reduction Plan. These emissions included upstream transportation and distribution, employee commuting, business travel, waste generated during operations, and downstream transportation and distribution.
About The Customer
OLM Systems Ltd is a unique software and services organisation that was launched in May 1991. The company is focused on making a positive difference to people across the UK through dedicated software. With over 30 years of experience and 220 employees operating across three UK-based offices, OLM Systems works with a variety of organisations to apply their sector knowledge and expertise in technology to create software and services that act as catalysts for change. As an organisation, OLM Systems prioritises responsible business practices and is committed to tracking, calculating, and reporting on their carbon footprint as part of their sustainability efforts.
The Solution
To address this challenge, OLM Systems turned to Ecometrica, a provider of sustainability software solutions. Ecometrica’s platform was used to centralise information, perform all calculations, and produce live analytics and reporting on OLM Systems’ selected scope of greenhouse gas emissions across their three UK sites. This was crucial for OLM Systems to comply with PPN 06/21. In addition to measuring the mandatory emissions, OLM Systems also used the platform to measure and report on additional scope 3 emissions, including the emissions generated from their cloud-based software and from employees working from home. Alongside the Sustainability Platform as a carbon accounting tool, Ecometrica’s analyst team provided training to assist OLM staff in using the tool, quality assurance of the data entered in the platform, and assistance in completing the Carbon Reduction Plan as aligned with PPN 06/21 report.
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