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- Small Business (11-50 people)
- Medium Business (51-250 people)
- Large Business (250+ people)
Deep dive
Core Features
SmartCarbon’s approach blends software with training and consultancy so teams build capability as they measure, report and plan. The platform emphasizes up-to-date factors, configurable outputs and supplier engagement to help organizations progress toward net zero. Some of its main features are:
Carbon footprint — Calculate organizational footprints across Scopes 1, 2 and 3, with sector pages and guidance for public bodies, NHS and local authorities.
Configurable reporting — Structure results by client, project, division or building, and produce SECR-ready outputs.
PPN 06/21 & SECR compliance — Prepare compliant Carbon Reduction Plans for public procurement and generate SECR reports.
Net Zero Planning Tool — Set trajectories (e.g., linear/exponential), track progress and align reduction plans to targets.
Supplier reporting & “SmartCarbon Lite” — Invite suppliers to submit data that flows into your Scope 3, with dashboard views for supply-chain tracking.
Verified emissions factors & exports — Uses UK Government, IEA and sector-specific factors; supports Excel export for audit/assurance workflows.
Closing Insights
SmartCarbon emerged from hands-on sustainability work in the UK public sector and beyond. Managing Director and founder Anna-Lisa Mills is a Chartered Environmentalist with extensive carbon-reporting experience; she also serves in NHS sustainability roles, a background that shaped a practical, compliance-oriented product and programme. Today the team combines software with training and consultancy delivered with Northumbria University and IEMA recognition. That blend helps organizations build capability as they measure, report and plan for net zero. In addition to its use across healthcare (NHS) and local authorities, private sector clients and partners include North Star Housing, Greengage (sustainability consultancy), and Wastepack (compliance scheme).
Looking ahead, SmartCarbon’s trajectory is closely linked to enabling smaller firms to enter regulated supply chains with credible, lightweight reporting. The SmartCarbon Lite workflow is pitched at organizations without sustainability staff, guiding users step-by-step to produce compliant outputs, including PPN 06/21 carbon-reduction plans that are increasingly required in public-sector and NHS procurement. The company is also expanding sector playbooks (e.g., manufacturers) and training through its optional 5-Step Programme, while updating factors annually to keep disclosures current. Advisory support for CBAM shows a push to help SMEs dealing with EU-facing customers navigate new carbon rules without heavy overhead. If your priority is compliance-ready reporting plus supplier workflows and in-house upskilling, SmartCarbon is a credible option to evaluate.