ABEC Ltd
Founded in 2004, ABEC is a leading UK BEMS specialist. We deliver installations, refurbishments, and maintenance, helping clients cut carbon, save energy, and build a sustainable future through smarter, more efficient buildings.
| Sector | Construction and civil engineering |
| Region | Europe |
| Size band | 11-100 employees |
| Joined SME Hub | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Reporting status | Reported |
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Commitment
Practices & perspective
“. * This is our first formal report after having this done informally in-house for a period of time. We found that hiring an external consultant provides a valuable insight into what we can do better as a business to reduce the impact.”
- 01Reducing scope 3 emissions
- 02Reducing emissions from business travel
- 03Complexities in managing supply chain emissions
Reported footprint
| 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 173 |
| Scope 2 | 0.0 |
| Scope 1 + 2 | 173 |
| Scope 3 | — |
| 2024 | unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 25.5k | kWh |
| Renewable | 25.5k | kWh |
| Renewable share | 100.0 | % |
Calculated via: Hired an external consultancy
Country grid context · United Kingdom · 2024
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.
Renewable transition options· 26 MWh annual load · 100% renewable today
What it would realistically take to move 0 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.
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.
Install a 27 kW rooftop PV system (sized to match annual consumption). Yields ~26 MWh/year in GB — close to total annual use. Net-metering / export tariff supports the payback. Real proposal needs a roof survey + planning check.
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.
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.
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· construction
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.
Construction emissions are dominated by upstream cement + steel; building operational emissions follow the buildings pathway.
Hover the chart to read off Best / Realistic / Worst values at any year. Click to pin the readout.
Best 10% · Worst 75%
Source: GCCA Net Zero Roadmap, ResponsibleSteel, IEA NZE Industry
Source: IEA WEO 2023 — NZE / APS / STEPS
Pathway data is authored estimates anchored on IEA / SBTi sector pathways. Best / Realistic / Worst lines map to NZE / APS / STEPS-style scenarios.