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Big Blue Door

United Kingdom·23 headcount·Reporting year 2026

Big Blue Door is an open source digital agency that has been delivering transformational services across the public sector since 2012.

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SectorInformation technology
RegionEurope
Size band11-100 employees
Joined SME Hub1 Jun 2023
Reporting statusReported
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Commitment

Net zero target
By 2040
Scope 1 + 2 + 3 · Baseline 2024

Practices & perspective

Practices in place
Climate action plan in placenot asked
Scope 3 emissions measured
Engaged suppliers on net-zeronot asked
Communicated commitment to customers
Products/services qualify as climate solutions
Integrated climate into company missionnot asked
Third-party verified data
Governance:? Choose as many as are applicable. * Governance process in place 6.1.3 Please describe the governance process in place * Person is responsible for climate strategy at board level. One of our managing partners is responsible for our overall strategy and wider accreditations such as ISO14001.
Climate risk:No - we plan to in the next 1-5 years
In their own words
. * Since our first report we have achieved full IS0 14001 and are tracking monthly data to support year on year comparison.
Acknowledged challenges
  • 01Limited control over energy use in buildings
  • 02Time constraints
  • 03Lack of skills and knowledge
  • 04Other challenges (please specify) Specify other challenges * Limited influence over larger global suppliers.

Reported footprint

GHG emissions (tCO2e)
 2026
Scope 10.0
Scope 2-2.0
Scope 1 + 2-2.0
Scope 3
Scope 3 not measured
Energy use
 2026unit
Total4.2kkWh
Renewable0.0kWh
Renewable share0.0%

Calculated via: Small Business Carbon Calculator 3.8.1 Specify any additional details * We have used the tool via ht

Country grid context · United Kingdom · 2024

Renewables
50%
of generation
Intensity
197
gCO₂/kWh · low

Coal-free since Sep 2024; wind-led grid.

Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data (CC BY 4.0). For SMEs, the grid carbon intensity is the dominant lever on Scope 2 emissions — switching to a renewable tariff is often the single biggest cut available.

Grid trajectory
Renewables (%)Carbon intensity (gCO₂/kWh)
201520240%100%0500

Renewable transition options· 4 MWh annual load · 0% renewable today

What it would realistically take to move 4 MWh of remaining electricity to renewable sources, given typical SME options + market-specific costs in this country. Numbers are indicative — a real proposal needs a quote from a local installer or supplier.

Switch to certified renewable tariff
Recommended
Most cost-efficient route for the remaining 4 MWh.

Sign with a green-energy supplier (Guarantees of Origin / REGOs backing). No capex; pricing is tied to a small premium over your current standard tariff. Best when paired with on-site reductions to keep total bill manageable.

Annual cost
£21–£106
Effort
low
£5–£25 per MWh premium in GB; ~£21–£106/year for 4 MWh.
On-site rooftop solar (~5 kW)
Possible
Capex investment that covers ~100% of current consumption.

Install a 5 kW rooftop PV system (sized to match annual consumption). Yields ~5 MWh/year in GB — close to total annual use. Net-metering / export tariff supports the payback. Real proposal needs a roof survey + planning check.

Upfront
£4.5k–£7.0k
Annual saving
£815–£1.2k
Payback
46 yrs
Effort
high
Sized for an SME roof; 5 kW typically fits 150–250 m² of usable roof.
Aggregated / community PPA
Not feasible
Pool with other small users to access wholesale renewable generation.

Several brokers (e.g. SmartestEnergy, Statkraft, Centrica) now offer aggregator " + "PPAs that pool SMEs to reach the ~5 GWh/year minimum. Typical contract length 5–10 years. Pricing usually below standard tariff; protects against grid-tariff inflation.

Annual cost
£869–£996
Effort
medium
Too small for direct PPA (typical minimum 1 GWh/year, this firm uses ~4 MWh).
Direct corporate PPA
Not feasible
Not feasible at this consumption volume.

Direct PPAs require a buyer to commit to ~5–50 GWh/year over 10+ years. Any SME at <100 MWh annual consumption can't access this market directly. Out of scope for this firm.

Direct PPAs require ≥1 GWh/year; this firm uses ~4 MWh.

Cost ranges are 2025-ish published market data. Premiums + capex move with energy prices and policy. Best approach for most SMEs: certified renewable tariff first (cheap, fast), then on-site solar if roof + capital allow. PPAs need ≥1 GWh/year volume to access directly — aggregators are starting to bridge this for smaller users.

Sector net-zero pathway· ict services

Industry-level decarbonisation context — not this firm's own commitment. Shows how the wider sector needs to evolve for individual SME targets to be achievable.

Digital services depend on power + semiconductor manufacturing pathways.

Sector primary pathway
ICT sector absolute emissions
% of 2020 emissions
0631252020203020402050
Year readout

Hover the chart to read off Best / Realistic / Worst values at any year. Click to pin the readout.

2050 endpoint:
Best 15% · Worst 80%
ICT sector absolute emissions · % of 2020 emissions · base 2020 · Source: SBTi ICT 1.5°C pathway, BAU growth (~5% pa traffic)
SBTi ICT 1.5°C pathway, BAU growth (~5% pa traffic)
Sector dependencies · 2 upstream sectors
Grid carbon intensity
% of 2020 gCO2/kWh
0501002020203020402050
Best0%
Realistic15%
Worst60%
Grid carbon intensity · % of 2020 gCO2/kWh · base 2020
Source: IEA WEO 2023 — NZE / APS / STEPS
IEA WEO 2023
Fab energy + PFC emissions
% of 2020 emissions
0631252020203020402050
Best15%
Realistic45%
Worst85%
Fab energy + PFC emissions · % of 2020 emissions · base 2020
Source: SEMI sustainability roadmap, SBTi ICT (covers fabs)
SEMI sustainability roadmap, SBTi ICT (covers fabs)

Pathway data is authored estimates anchored on IEA / SBTi sector pathways. Best / Realistic / Worst lines map to NZE / APS / STEPS-style scenarios.