SUSTAINABILITY
Many organisations recognise that sustainability expectations are increasing, but it’s not always clear what that means in practice or where to start.
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ESSVA works with businesses who want practical support to understand their sustainability position, reduce environmental impact, and respond to growing customer and tender expectations.
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We often help organisations who are experiencing challenges such as:
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Being asked for carbon data but not knowing how to calculate it
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Unclear expectations around net zero or sustainability targets
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Sustainability requirements appearing in tenders and contracts
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Good work already being done, but not tracked or communicated properly
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Responsibility sitting across different roles with no clear ownership
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Whether your organisation needs a one-off piece of work or ongoing sustainability support, ESSVA provides clear, practical guidance tailored to your business.
Sustainability Strategy & Planning
If you’ve been told you “need a strategy” but don’t know where to start this is it.
We help you focus on what actually matters to your business, not what looks good on paper.
What we do:
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Review what you’re already doing
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Identify the areas that matter most
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Cut through the noise and set clear priorities
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Build a plan that fits your time, budget, and resources
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From £1750 (typical starting point)
What you receive:
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A clear, easy-to-follow strategy document
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A practical action plan (not theory)
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Suggested KPIs to track progress
Carbon & Emissions Calculations
We calculate your emissions properly and explain them in a way that makes sense.
What we do:
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Gather and organise your data
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Calculate Scope 1 and 2, and relevant Scope 3 emissions
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Identify your main emission sources
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Support SECR reporting where required
From £950 (typical starting point)
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What you receive:
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Carbon footprint report
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Simple spreadsheet model you can reuse
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Clear summary for customers, tenders, or internal use
Decarbonisation Plans
A realistic plan to reduce emissions without disrupting your operations or blowing the budget.
What we do:
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Break down where your emissions come from
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Identify practical reduction opportunities
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Compare quick wins vs longer-term changes
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Sense-check what’s actually achievable
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From £1500 (typical starting point)
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What you receive:
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Step-by-step decarbonisation plan
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Prioritised actions (what to do first and why)
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High-level view of cost vs impact
Sustainability Reporting
Clear, structured sustainability reporting to meet growing expectations whether that’s for compliance, customers, tenders, or internal use.
What we do:
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Gather and organise your environmental and sustainability data
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Support mandatory reporting where required (e.g. SECR, Carbon Reduction Plans)
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Structure information for external use (customers, tenders, stakeholders)
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Translate technical detail into clear, plain English
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Create internal reports to support board updates and decision-making
From £1250 (typical starting point)
What you receive:
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A clear, well-structured report (ready to brand and share)
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Supporting data and key figures
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A version suitable for external use (e.g. tenders or disclosures)
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Optional internal summary for leadership / board reporting
Ethical Supply Chain
Customers are starting to look beyond your business and into your supply chain.
We help you get ahead of that without overcomplicating it.
What we do:
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Map key risks and gaps across your supply chain
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Highlight where expectations are increasing (customers, frameworks, audits)
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Create a simple, workable approach to managing suppliers
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Provide tools to engage suppliers where needed
From £1250 (typical starting point)
What you receive:
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Supply chain risk overview
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Practical improvement plan
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Optional templates (e.g. supplier questions / checks)
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This service closely aligns with our Social Value supply chain support. Where it makes sense, we can bring everything together into one clear, practical approach saving time, duplication, and cost.
Energy & Resource Use
A straightforward review of where energy, fuel, or materials might be wasted and how to improve it.
What we do:
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Review your current usage (energy, fuel, materials)
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Identify inefficiencies and quick wins
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Suggest practical improvements
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Link changes to both cost and carbon savings
From £850 (typical starting point)
What you receive:
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Short, practical review report
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Quick wins you can act on immediately
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Longer-term improvement ideas
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This service closely aligns with our Waste & Resource service. Where it makes sense, we can bring everything together into one clear, practical approach saving time, duplication, and cost.
Sustainability Support for Tenders
Helping you explain your sustainability work in a way that actually scores well.
What we do:
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Review tender questions and expectations
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Translate your existing activity into strong responses
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Strengthen weak areas with practical suggestions
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Support KPI development where needed
From £600 (typical starting point)
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What you receive:
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Ready-to-use tender responses
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Improved messaging and structure
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Suggestions to strengthen future bids
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This service closely aligns with our Social Value tender support. Where it makes sense, we can bring everything together into one clear, practical approach saving time, duplication, and cost.
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Training (Sustainability & Carbon)
Practical training to help your team understand what matters and what they can actually do day-to-day.
What we do:
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Deliver tailored sessions based on your business
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Keep it clear, relevant, and jargon-free
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Focus on real actions, not theory
From £450 (typical starting point)
What you receive:
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Training session (virtual or in-person)
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Slides and materials
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Attendance record / simple certificate
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This service closely aligns with our Environmental training. Where it makes sense, we can bring everything together into one clear, practical approach saving time, duplication, and cost.
