Case Study: Konica Minolta Business Solutions

Beyond Compliance

During the development of this voluntary report, guidance on Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) was published. As KMBS met the mandatory threshold of this compliance, the decision was taken to adopt this guidance in the development of the carbon report.

Data was gathered on Electricity and Natural gas use at each operational property, together with information on refrigerant gas usage and transport activities.

Collating this information and using appropriate conversion factors, KMBS total energy use and their carbon emissions from business activities was calculated. An intensity metric was then produced, using a factor which was relevant to business activity.

Two reports were produced for KMBS. A version for internal use, which includes background information on the data collection process and guidance on the regulations. The second report is compatible with the format suggested in the guidance, providing a layout which is aligned to the format of KMBS financial statement.

Following a review by KMBS stakeholder, the report was issued within the timeframe set out for production of the business financial statement.

Regulation Background

SECR requires any companies who meet the two or more qualifying conditions in a year to participate in the scheme.

• Turnover of £36m+
• Balance sheet of £18m+
• Employees amount 250+