Supporting SMEs to Net-Zero Through Innovative Digital Technology

通过创新数字技术支持中小企业实现净零排放

• 批准号: 10045008
• 金额: $ 6.35万
• 依托单位: INTERFACE NRM LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Grant for R&D
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2022 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10045008
• 关键词: Supporting; SMEs; Net; Zero; Through

To enable the global warming target in the Paris Agreement to be met, global carbon emissions should reach net-zero around mid-century. If the UK is to deliver its 2050 net-zero target, smaller companies across the UK in the near future will need to identify their carbon emissions, plan to reduce these, and ensure that the plans are being implemented. Although many smaller companies are very enthusiastic about reducing emissions and moving to net-zero, they lack the knowledge and skills to proceed. This is creating a major block, and is a real concern. At present their only option are expensive consultants who often don't build capacity and capability within the small companies, or employing a specialist which is beyond the reach of many smaller companies. This is becoming a concern to larger UK companies and public sector procurers, as most of their emissions are within their supply chains. They will not be able to deliver their own carbon reduction and net-zero plans without their supply chains also planning for net-zero.This project will develop and bring to market a web-based Learning Management System, called the Zero-Carbon-Accelerator, that will enable small companies to develop knowledge and skills in-house to develop their own carbon reduction plan and management system, meeting the requirements of PAS 2060\. They will then be independently audited to validate the implementation of the carbon reduction plan. The app will enable better understanding within smaller companies, allow us to scale up and support significantly more companies, and greatly reduce the cost burden for smaller companies.The online tool is highly innovative, being a knowledge hub, Learning Management System and process development tool. It will comprise of 4 core modules taking users through a journey of understanding underlying issues, mapping company processes and carbon sources, measuring, quantifying and validating emission sources, and then developing an effective Carbon Reduction Plan. The e-app tool will comprise of structured learning, on-line exercises developing skills and documentation, video and animations, webinars and live Q&A sessions. The output will be a fully functional carbon reduction plan and supporting system to implement and manage it. This process will be mapped against PAS 2060\. Finally, we will audit the company against PAS 2060 to determine compliance and provide assurance that the carbon reduction plan is effective and being implemented, and the company will be certified against PAS 2060\.

为了实现《巴黎协定》中的全球变暖目标，全球碳排放应在本世纪中叶左右达到净零。如果英国要实现其2050年净零排放目标，英国各地的小公司在不久的将来将需要确定其碳排放量，计划减少这些排放量，并确保计划得到实施。尽管许多小公司对减少排放和实现净零排放非常热情，但他们缺乏继续前进的知识和技能。这是一个主要的障碍，是一个真实的问题。目前，他们唯一的选择是昂贵的顾问，这些顾问往往不会在小公司内部建立能力和能力，或者雇用一名专家，这是许多小公司无法企及的。这正成为英国大型公司和公共部门采购商的一个担忧，因为他们的大部分排放都在供应链中。该项目将开发并向市场推出一个基于网络的学习管理系统，称为零碳加速器（Zero-Carbon-Accelerator），使小公司能够在内部开发知识和技能，以开发自己的碳减排计划和管理系统，满足PAS 2060\的要求。然后，他们将接受独立审计，以验证碳减排计划的实施情况。该应用程序将使更好地了解小公司，使我们能够扩大规模和支持更多的公司，并大大降低小公司的成本负担。在线工具是高度创新的，是一个知识中心，学习管理系统和流程开发工具。它将包括4个核心模块，带领用户了解潜在问题，绘制公司流程和碳源，测量，量化和验证排放源，然后制定有效的碳减排计划。电子应用程序工具将包括结构化学习、在线练习发展技能和文件、视频和动画、网络研讨会和现场问答会。产出将是一个功能齐全的碳减排计划和支持系统，以实施和管理它。该过程将根据PAS 2060\进行映射。最后，我们将根据PAS 2060对公司进行审计，以确定合规性，并确保碳减排计划有效并得到实施，公司将根据PAS 2060进行认证。