3S Group Limited
Publication Date: June 2026
PPN 06/21 Compliant

1.Our Contact Details

    Name: 3S Group Ltd
    Address: Unit 8A Cranmere Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1UE
    Phone Number: 01392 241428
    Email: info@3sgroup.co.uk

      2.Commitment to Achieving Net Zero

      3S Group Limited is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040. This commitment covers all
      Scope 1, Scope 2, and relevant Scope 3 emissions in accordance with the UK Government’s Net Zero
      Strategy.

      3.Baseline Emissions Footprint

      Baseline Year: 2024–2025
      Reporting Standard: GHG Protocol Corporate Standard
      Methodology: DEFRA emissions factors, supplier data, Azure Sustainability Dashboard

      Baseline Emissions (tCO₂e)

      Scope Description Baseline
      Emissions

      Scope 1 Direct emissions (fuel, company vehicles) 0.1 tCO₂e

      Scope 2 Purchased electricity 1.4 tCO₂e

      Scope 3 Indirect emissions (cloud hosting, travel, commuting, waste, home working) 0.75 tCO₂e

      Total Baseline Emissions: 2.25 tCO₂e

        4.Current Emissions Reporting (2025–2026)

        Scope Description Emissions

        Scope 1 Direct emissions (fuel, company vehicles) 0.1 tCO₂e

        Scope 2 Purchased electricity 1.55 tCO₂e

        Scope 3 Indirect emissions (cloud hosting, travel, commuting, waste, home working) 0.67 tCO₂e

        Total Baseline Emissions: 2.32 tCO₂e

        Reduction vs Baseline: -3%

        Slight increase from baseline year due to hiring additional personnel and business expansion.

        5.Emissions Reduction Initiatives

        Measures Implemented to Date

        • Migration to Azure carbon-optimised UK regions.
        • Use of Azure Sustainability Dashboard for cloud emissions tracking – down 24% from
          baseline.
        • Serverless/containerised architecture to reduce idle compute.
        • Moving to 100% renewable electricity tariff for office.
        • LED lighting and low-energy equipment assessment.
        • Remote-first working model reducing travel emissions.
        • Rail-first travel policy.
        • Supplier environmental screening.
        • Increased use of refurbished IT hardware.
        • Paperless operations.

        Planned Measures (2026–2030)

        • Reduce Azure compute emissions by 20% through autoscaling, cold-storage tiering, and
          non-production shutdown schedules.
        • Reduce office electricity consumption by 10%.
        • Zero-air-travel policy for UK journeys.
        • Encourage EV use for business travel.
        • Cycle-to-work scheme.
        • Require carbon reporting from key suppliers by 2027.
        • Achieve 99% paperless operations.
        • Recycle/refurbish 100% of retired hardware.
        • Provide low-carbon home-office guidance for staff.

        Long-Term Measures (2030–2040)

        • Full migration to zero-carbon cloud regions when available.
        • Electrification of any future company vehicles.
        • Participation in verified carbon removal schemes.
        • Annual emissions reduction target of 4.2%, aligned with SBTi.

        6.Carbon Reduction Trajectory

        Year Target Emissions (tCO₂e) Reduction vs Baseline

        2030 ~6.0 ~36%

        2035 ~3.0 ~68%

        2040 0 (Net Zero) 100%

        Trajectory assumes continued cloud optimisation, renewable energy, and supplier decarbonisation.

        7.Governance & Responsibility

        • Oversight: Director, 3S Group Limited
        • Review Cycle: Annual, or sooner if operations materially change
        • Reporting To:
          o Board of Directors.
          o Public sector customers requiring PPN 06/21 compliance.
        • Data Sources:
          o Azure Sustainability Dashboard.
          o DEFRA emissions factors.
          o Supplier carbon statements.
          o Office energy bills.
          o Travel and expense logs.

        8.Declaration and Sign-Off

        This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated
        guidance.

        It has been reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors of 3S Group Limited.

        Signed:

        Name: Steven Wood
        Position: Managing Director
        Date: 23 June 2026