Carbon Markets
Carbon Project Field Kit
Carbon project field kit guide for project developers, consultants and operators. Practical GPS, cameras, notebooks, PPE, power, field data and monitoring kit to buy first.
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Kieran Simpson
Founder of The Planet Brief and The Carbon Workbench, writing practical explainers on carbon markets, ESG reporting, net zero, climate claims and green finance.
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Carbon Markets
Field data collection tools for carbon projects
Field data collection tools for carbon projects, including phones, tablets, GPS, offline forms, evidence workflows, file naming, backup processes and buyer-ready records.
Sustainable Living
Sustainable back to school guide UK 2026: uniform, stationery, lunches and tech
Back-to-school shopping can become expensive and wasteful because families are rushed, children have grown and schools publish long lists.
Sustainable Living
Sustainable summer holiday items UK 2026: what is actually worth packing?
Sustainable summer holiday items UK 2026 - what is actually worth packing and what is eco clutter. Practical reusable travel items, sun care, beach kit and what to skip.
Sustainable Living
Sustainable Christmas guide UK 2026: gifts, lights, food and waste
Sustainable Christmas guide UK 2026: lower-waste gifts, decorations, wrapping, lights, food planning and practical Christmas swaps that actually get used.
Net Zero
Carbon accounting software for SMEs: what to check before choosing a tool
A practical guide to carbon accounting software for UK SMEs, covering emissions boundaries, Scope 3, data quality, pricing, audit trails and tool selection.
Net Zero
Supplier carbon questionnaires: how to answer customer requests without greenwash
Supplier carbon questionnaire guide for SMEs answering customer requests, including emissions data, boundaries, estimates, answer packs, evidence and greenwashing risk.
Net Zero
Scope 3 Categories Explained
A plain-English guide to the 15 Scope 3 categories, with examples for SMEs, procurement teams and companies building carbon inventories.
Net Zero
Net Zero Procurement Requirements Uk
A practical guide to net-zero procurement requirements in the UK, covering carbon reduction plans, supplier data, tenders, public contracts and SME preparation.
Net Zero
Carbon Reduction Plan Template Uk
A practical UK carbon reduction plan template guide for suppliers, SMEs and tender teams, covering emissions, targets, actions, evidence and common mistakes.
ESG & Reporting
Scope 3 supplier data collection: what companies should ask for
Scope 3 supplier data collection guide for companies asking suppliers for emissions data, product footprints, activity data, evidence and improvement plans.
ESG & Reporting
CSRD gap analysis checklist: evidence, controls and reporting risks
CSRD gap analysis checklist for companies preparing evidence, controls, assurance readiness, supplier data and reporting decisions under ESRS.