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Automated Industrial Robotics Wakefield

United Kingdom·179 headcount·Reporting year 2025

Manufacture of bespoke automation machinery

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SectorManufacturing - Other
RegionEurope
Size band101-250 employees
Joined SME Hub27 Jan 2022
Reporting statusReported
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Commitment

Net zero target
By 2030
Scope 1 + 2 + 3 · Baseline 2022

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
Climate risk:No - we plan to in the next 1-5 years
In their own words
. * Some progress has been made but more needs to be done a change in ownership has stalled some progress.
Acknowledged challenges
  • 01Reducing scope 1+2 emissions
  • 02Reducing scope 3 emissions
  • 03Limited control over energy use in buildings
  • 04Reducing emissions from business travel
  • 05Electrifying the vehicle fleet and/or cutting transport emissions
  • 06Balancing emission reductions with business growth
  • 07Complexities in managing supply chain emissions

Reported footprint

GHG emissions (tCO2e)
 2025
Scope 183.0
Scope 20.0
Scope 1 + 283.0
Scope 3
Scope 3 not measured
Energy use
 2025unit
Total789.6kkWh
Renewable521.2kkWh
Renewable share66.0%

Calculated via: Hired an external consultancy 3.8.1 Specify any additional details * -

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· 790 MWh annual load · 66% renewable today

What it would realistically take to move 268 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 268 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
£1.3k–£6.7k
Effort
low
£5–£25 per MWh premium in GB; ~£1,342–£6,711/year for 268 MWh.
On-site rooftop solar (~832 kW)
Not feasible
Capex investment that covers ~100% of current consumption.

Install a 832 kW rooftop PV system (sized to match annual consumption). Yields ~790 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
£749k–£1165k
Annual saving
£136k–£194k
Payback
46 yrs
Effort
high
832 kW exceeds typical SME rooftop area; consider a ground-mount or PPA route.
Aggregated / community PPA
Possible
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
£55k–£63k
Effort
medium
Volume just about supports aggregator pooling.
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 ~790 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· manufacturing general

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.

Generic manufacturing leans on power-grid decarbonisation as the dominant Scope 1+2 lever.

Sector primary pathway
Corporate Scope 1+2 absolute emissions
% of 2020 emissions
0501002020203020402050
Year readout

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

2050 endpoint:
Best 0% · Worst 70%
Corporate Scope 1+2 absolute emissions · % of 2020 emissions · base 2020 · Source: SBTi 1.5°C corporate criteria (4.2% YoY) · Race to Zero · BAU
SBTi 1.5°C corporate criteria (4.2% YoY) · Race to Zero · BAU
Sector dependencies · 1 upstream sector
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

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