Carbon Certification Scheme
The CCA Carbon Certification scheme recognises organisations based or operating in Camden that take a best practice approach to measuring and managing their environmental impacts and achieving reductions in their carbon emissions.
Our prestigious local environmental certification provides a trusted reference of businesses’ and organisations’ environmental commitments and achievements.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The certification is awarded based on an organisation’s effectiveness in managing and reducing its carbon emissions, including future plans and commitments. CCA members can apply for any of the three levels, as well as our extra engagement certification.
CARBON CERTIFICATION LEVELS
Level 1: Going Green
Awarded to organisations that have begun to manage or are continuing to manage their greenhouse gas emissions.
Requirements:
Report your energy consumption to the CCA for the latest reporting year.
Level 2: Cutting Carbon
Awarded to organisations successful in reducing their carbon emissions.
Requirements:
Report your energy consumption to the CCA for the latest reporting year.
Report a second year of data for a full 12 months demonstrating an overall reduction in emissions or against a suitable benchmark such as annual turnover, FTE staff numbers, a unit of production or gross internal area.
Level 3: Carbon Champion
Awarded to organisations that are taking the lead and demonstrating to others how to succeed at carbon management and reduction.
Requirements:
A written summary (200 words maximum) stating how you are taking a lead and demonstrating to others how to succeed at carbon management and reduction.
Evidence of regular action taken to demonstrate leadership in the previous 12 month period.
Evidence could be a press release or flyer from an event, a case study, a presentation, the description of a service provided, and so on. All evidence should be dated.
ENGAGEMENT CERTIFICATION
Team Green
Awarded to organisations that have developed and delivered a good staff engagement programme around sustainability issues which has been successfully running for at least six months.
Requirements:
Design and implement a staff engagement programme across the organisation to have a positive impact on the environment and sustainability.
This programme must have been running for at least six months and must clearly demonstrate a positive impact on the environment and sustainability.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
- Benchmarking – Understand your environmental performance and how you compare to businesses in Camden.
- Reporting – Be part of the CCA annual carbon report and contribute to the aim of being a net zero carbon borough by 2030.
- Branding and marketing – Use the certification to demonstrate your environmental credentials to your customers, staff and partners.
- Guidance and support – Get advice on how you can improve your performance and have the opportunity to share your expertise and network with other local businesses.
2021 CCA CARBON CERTIFICATION AWARDEES:
Carbon Champion
Cutting Carbon:
