Low carbon consultancy
Achieving a net zero future requires more than good intentions. It demands evidence-based insight, practical strategies, and tailored implementation.
Why we need a low carbon economy
Around the world, governments, businesses and societies are striving to reduce emissions to the point where we remove as much planet-warming gases as we produce by 2050. While net zero progress has been slow and uneven, the rapid rise in carbon dioxide makes the need for action more urgent than ever.
As we move forward, businesses and governments will face stricter regulations and mandates. Businesses are facing increasing regulatory requirements, investor expectations, and supply chain pressures to decarbonise. Those that act early can reduce transition risk, unlock efficiency savings, and gain competitive advantage in low-carbon markets. Embracing this challenge is our only hope of securing a liveable planet – but it also offers opportunities for growth, innovation and improvements to companies’ bottom lines.
As we move forward, businesses and governments will face stricter regulations and mandates. Businesses are facing increasing regulatory requirements, investor expectations, and supply chain pressures to decarbonise. Those that act early can reduce transition risk, unlock efficiency savings, and gain competitive advantage in low-carbon markets. Embracing this challenge is our only hope of securing a liveable planet – but it also offers opportunities for growth, innovation and improvements to companies’ bottom lines.
Latest Report
Developing Local Coastal Transition Plans: Learnings from case studies in North Norfolk
How we work
Our expert team has a detailed understanding of emission scopes, policy insights, the regulatory landscape, carbon certifications and standards, and forward-thinking business strategies. Aiming for a net zero future, we support organisations to measure and reduce your carbon footprint at a product, project, and organisational level, navigate carbon offset markets, and align with global sustainability standards. Leveraging our expertise in emissions from land and material use, we identify tailored low carbon solutions to design your pathway to net zero.
Our systematic, integrated approach minimises environmental impacts while ensuring your supply chain continues to deliver essential goods and services profitably. We look at the carbon challenges you face through a holistic lens, resulting in brilliant value for money.
Our systematic, integrated approach minimises environmental impacts while ensuring your supply chain continues to deliver essential goods and services profitably. We look at the carbon challenges you face through a holistic lens, resulting in brilliant value for money.
Our low carbon economy consultancy services
01Carbon budgets and strategy integration
Applying a carbon lens to business operations, circular economy initiatives, supply chains, and broader sustainability goals.
02Product, project, and organisational carbon footprinting and greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement
Conducting corporate, product, supply chain, rural estate, and local and national government assessments.
03Decarbonisation communication strategies and plans
Building credible, transparent communications that strengthen stakeholder trust and reduce risk of greenwashing.
04Economic assessments and business case development
Conducting a cost benefit analysis of low carbon interventions.
05Foresight and horizon scanning
Identifying emerging regulatory, technical, competitive and market risks and opportunities.
06Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs)
Evaluating environmental impacts across products, services, and operations.
07Monitoring and evaluation
Tracking economic, social, and environmental indicators to measure progress.
08Net zero strategies, decarbonisation pathways, and action plans
Designing practical strategies for achieving net zero targets, we draw from our expertise in emissions related to land, material use and waste. We create tailored low-carbon solutions to support your net zero journey.
09Place-based decarbonisation planning
Carbon footprinting at city, regional, and neighbourhood level; action planning; and net zero neighbourhood implementation, including rural estate decarbonisation strategies.
10Policy design and appraisal
Shaping and evaluating renewable heating, energy efficiency, and broader low carbon policies.
11Public engagement and stakeholder support
Building strategic relationships, partnerships and targeted engagement with a range of key stakeholders.
12Renewable heating and energy efficiency solutions
Providing research, strategic insight, and market analysis for low carbon heat.
13Supply chain and operational support
Embedding low carbon principles into procurement, operations, and service delivery.
14Sustainability reporting and ESG support
Supporting with reports and submissions for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) (including double materiality assessments), Policy Procurement Note 06/21, streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), IFRS S2 Climate-Related Disclosures and Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), alongside other regulations and schemes.
15Target setting and data capture assessments
Setting measurable sustainability and social value targets aligned to business strategy, and structuring data capture to navigate complex datasets to support performance tracking and reporting.
16Technical feasibility assessments
Testing new processes, designs, or technologies for decarbonisation potential.
17Training and capacity building
Acting as a critical friend to build carbon literacy and support decarbonisation programmes, internal capacity development and embedded decarbonisation, including secondments and 121 support.
18Climate adaptation and resilience
We build evidence for climate-related decision-making, from assessing climate risks and vulnerabilities to developing climate adaptation and resilience frameworks. Our team supports governments, organisations and communities to strengthen their resilience and climate change communication, using systems thinking, behaviour change, training, action plans, and collaborative planning.
From measuring emissions to implementing practical low carbon strategies, we support clients to take evidence-led actions that delivers commercial value. Our approach combines technical expertise, strategic insight, and hands-on delivery, helping your organisation reduce risk, improve performance and build long-term resilience.
We work with clients and partners to position for a low carbon economy that is circular by design, grounded in natural systems, and driven by efficient, future-ready business models – three interconnected and mutually reinforcing priorities.
Have a question about how we can support your organisations or the services we offer? Get in touch with our low carbon economy team to discuss how we can help.
We work with clients and partners to position for a low carbon economy that is circular by design, grounded in natural systems, and driven by efficient, future-ready business models – three interconnected and mutually reinforcing priorities.
Have a question about how we can support your organisations or the services we offer? Get in touch with our low carbon economy team to discuss how we can help.
Our low carbon consultancy services
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Expert policy advice to help you influence, respond to and report on the transition to net zero.
Low carbon strategy
Carbon baseline assessments and decarbonisation strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across whole industries or organisations.
Low carbon implementation
Our responsible sourcing service area offers direction and expertise across the full procurement life cycle.
Case studies
The Duchy of Cornwall – calculating the complex carbon footprint of the vast estate of the Duchy of Cornwall
Using deep expertise to support The Duchy of Cornwall on its complex decarbonization journey. We developed a framework capable of calculating all emissions across the Duchy’s vast and varied estate.
International Beverage – Environmental reporting and carbon reduction plan
Eunomia worked with International Beverage to measure its greenhouse gas emissions and identify the most effective ways to tackle its carbon footprint. Our recommendations, set out in an Action Plan, are supporting the company to meet its net zero commitments and targets.
SHD Composites – PS200 carbon impact assessment
Eunomia developed a life-cycle inventory for a bio-based prepreg resin system used in lightweight components for transport and other applications. Our results are helping SHD Composites, and the wider supply chain, advance their sustainability goals as they work to achieve net zero by 2050.
Itsu – Decarbonisation strategy
Eunomia worked with Asian-inspired food retail and grocery brand itsu to identify robust decarbonisation actions, building on the company’s previous steps to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions from its operations.
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Testimonials
It has been a pleasure to work with a very professional and amiable set of accomplished evaluators. The team has been very accommodating and the inclusive style of working between our two organisations has maximised the quality of output which is reflected in the high standard of the deliverables.
Natural England
Great team of experts. Helped us select priorities in a complicated unknown field.
Avery Denison
Working with Eunomia was incredibly easy. All members of the Eunomia team were happy to help with any questions we had and helped to ensure all relevant data was being captured to ensure a full carbon footprint was established for ourselves.
Inver House
Overall excellent experience - on an ambitious scope of work and a legislatively mandated short timeline. The process and report exceeded expectations.
Washington Department of Ecology
A really great experience. Staff were very understanding of our unique environment managing waste on the Isles of Scilly. They listened, were professional but friendly and provided great advice to us. The final report was excellent and has helped us enormously as we grapple with the complexities of our commercial waste service on the islands.
Council of the Isles of Scilly
Great experts, solution driven, very good knowledge of policy, technology and market related issues of circular economy - especially in the US market
Uber Eats
Knowledgeable and friendly staff - very trustworthy, ask good questions to ensure they understand what client wants
Environment Agency
Great team, very easy to work with and completed the work to a high standard, despite time pressure and changes to deadlines etc.
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
A perfect combination of professionalism and enthusiasm: Clarity and timeliness throughout the process. Everyone I worked with was professional, knowledgeable and brought infectious enthusiasm about their work, which inspired us.
National Children's Bureau
It was a seamless process. The team grasped the context quickly and were receptive to feedback and delivered on time. The team were very pleasant to work with.
Flora & Fauna
Very thorough and supportive, guiding us through the waste contract renewal, and the waste partnership itself. Much appreciated support.
Destination Bristol
A great team and a great experience. Professional and open relationships and communication.
University of the Western Cape