Carbon Reduction Plan

Carbon Reduction Plan

 

Supplier name                           : Wallace School of Transport 

Publication date                         : 2nd January 2026

  1.  Commitment to achieving net zero

Wallace School of Transport recognises the importance of making a full and lasting commitment to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from our activities, in support of the wider commitment of the world to limit global temperature increases and the impact on the planet.
We commit to the following:

  1. For our company to achieve Net Zero in line with the Science Based targets set out by the UNFCCC i.e. to achieve Net Zero no later than 2050 and target a 50% reduction in emissions by 2030.
  2. To set realistic short- and long-term targets that are designed to achieve our Net Zero commitments.
  3. To report the total Greenhouse Gas emissions of our business, at a minimum, on an annual basis.

 

Year

Earlier Year if Possible

Commitment to be Net

Zero

2050

2045*

50% Emissions Reduction

2030

2030

  1.  Company Overview

Wallace School of Transport is a Limited Company registered in England, company number 16205035. The company operates its business activities from 8 Steele Road, London, NW10 7AR.

Period

Recent Period (Jan 2025 –-Dec 2025)

Baseline Period (Jan 2024 – Dec 2024)

Industry

Transport & Logistics - Training

Transport & Logistics - Training

No. of Staff and instructors

30

30

No. of Offices

1

1

No. of Company Vehicles

25

30

 

Reporting Period

Next years Report will cover January 2026 – December 2026

 

Operational Scopes

Emissions from Scope 1 & 2 have been measured along with certain Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions that have been included are those that have been practical to measure with available data, which are as follows:

  1. Employee Commuting
  2. Business Travel/Transport
  3. Transmission & Distribution of electricity
  4. Waste
  5. Water
  6. Consumable item purchases

Benchmark Year

This is the first time Wallace School of Transport has measured and reported on its carbon emissions. Therefore, the benchmark year was set as January 2024 – December 2024.

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: 2024

 

Baseline year emissions:

 

Emissions

Total (tCO2e)

Scope 1

783.99

Scope 2

5.04

Scope 3 (included sources)

228.79

Total emissions

1017.83


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Emissions Reductions Targets

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Carbon Reduction Projects

Wallace School of Transport will develop the following initiatives

Strategy

Initiative

Commitment

Sign up to UN Global Compact Sustainable Suppliers Training Programme

Engagement of Team

Continued employee engagement across all our business operations. We have an established Net Zero Manager who will continue to act as the main channel for co-ordinating our carbon reduction activities, actions, and communications. The Net Zero Manger meets quarterly with our Directors and documents completed actions and helps set the agenda for future meetings.

Sustainable Travel Policy

To have a sustainable travel/transport policy in place by March 2026. The Net Zero Manager will continue to monitor and review the Company policy for all work-related travel. This is fed back to the key stakeholders within the business

for sign off.

Sustainable Supplier Policy

To develop a sustainable supplier policy by March 2026. The survey and plan will be formulated in early 2026 and the roll out will commence in Q2 2026

Energy Review

In 2025 we have started to carry out a review of energy usage across the site, this has included previous installation of double-glazed windows, heat retaining flat roof refurbishment, water and voltage metering/optimisation, and LED adoption in all our common rooms.

Sustainable Company Car Policy

We longer have company cars but should the need arise we would hire or purchase electric cars (as has the Director and other members of staff with their personal vehicles).

Sustainable Fleet

Replacement of older fleet with newer more efficient models. And we are working towards a time when Truck Manufactures produced economically viable electric vehicles that are serviceable as Training Vehicles.

Paperless working

Aim to be paperless within 24 months. Increase use of IT systems to reduce paper/card issues and associated waste management costs.


Declaration and sign off

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 006 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 standard and uses the appropriate government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting.

Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with SECR requirements (where required), 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) Standard.

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors

Signed on behalf of the supplier:  

Ruth Jenkins
 
02/01/2026