A&S Group Carbon Reduction Plan
Company/Organisation Name: A&S
Date: 8th July 2025
Version: 2.0
1. Executive Summary
A&S Group is committed to reducing carbon emissions across its
operations, in line with Welsh Government guidance and national best
practice. This Carbon Reduction Plan outlines our baseline emissions,
reduction targets, measures, monitoring, and governance, demonstrating
our commitment to achieving a 30% absolute reduction in carbon
emissions by 2030. This plan supports the requirements of PPN 06/21:
Taking account of Carbon Reduction Plans and is publicly available at:
www.aandgroup.co.uk
2. Organisational Details
Organisation Name: A&S Group
Address: A&S HQ Little Mountain Industrial Estate, Drury New Road, Buckley, CH7 3DS
Industry Sector: Construction
Number of Employees: 55
Annual Turnover: £6.4 million
Reporting Period: April 2024 – March 2025
Baseline Emissions Footprint
Baseline Year: 2024
Scope Source tCO₂e
Scope 1(Direct) Gas (heating), Fleet fuel (diesel/petrol) 314.93
Scope 2 (Indirect – energy) Electricity (buildings) 2.15
Scope 3 (Other - indirect) Business travel, commuting, waste disposal, 5.1173
remote working, purchased goods &services
Total Baseline Emissions: 828.81 tCO₂e
Notes: Scope 3 emissions have been calculated using DEFRA emission
factors and include travel, waste, procurement, and remote working impacts,
which are material to our operations.
4. Carbon Reduction Targets
Absolute reduction target: 30% reduction by 2030 across Scope 1,2, and relevant Scope 3 emissions.
Interim milestones:
2026: 10% reduction
2028: 20% reduction
2030: 30% reduction
The target is absolute, ensuring total emissions decrease regardless of
business growth.
5. Carbon Reduction Measures
Measure Description Target Date
Estimated Savings (tCO₂e)
Renewable electricity Switch 100% operations to 2026 0.45
renewable energy contract
Fleet electrification Gradual replacement of 2029 157
diesel/petrol vehicles with EVs
Energy efficiency upgrades LED lighting, HVAC optimisation, 2025- 2026 0.1
building energy management
Remote working policy Reduce commuting-related emissions 2029-2030 0.1
Waste management & recycling Increase recycling and reduce landfill waste. Ongoing 5.5
Sustainable Procurement Use local suppliers and low- carbon materials Ongoing 85.03
Total potential savings: 248.18 tCO₂e
Notes: Savings calculations are based on DEFRA emission factors, average
fleet mileage, and estimated procurement volumes. Measures are monitored
and updated regularly to ensure delivery against targets.
6. Monitoring and Reporting
Annual monitoring of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions using verified
calculation methodologies.
Progress against interim and final targets reported publicly each
year.
Carbon reduction plan will be reviewed and updated every 2 years,
incorporating lessons learned and improved reduction strategies.
Public disclosure of progress is available at.
www.aandsgroup.co.uk
7. Governance
The Sustainability Team, led by A. Bethel, Group Commercial
Manager, is responsible for implementing and monitoring this plan.
The team reports quarterly to the executive board, ensuring
alignment with business strategy and accountability for emissions
reduction.
Annual review of carbon performance is included in board-level
reporting.
All staff are briefed on carbon reduction objectives, with
responsibilities incorporated into operational procedures.
8. Sign-Off
Approved by: Andrew Bethel
Name: A. Bethel
Position: Group Commercial Manager
Date: 08.07.25
Public Access: This plan is available to the public at
www.aandsgroup.co.uk.
