SME profile

Allan Joyce Architects Ltd

United Kingdom·18 headcount·Reporting year 2025

Architectural Services

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SectorConstruction and civil engineering
RegionEurope
Size band11-100 employees
Joined SME Hub23 Mar 2023
Reporting statusReported
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Commitment

Net zero target
By 2050
Scope 1 + 2 + 3 · Baseline 2021

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. * Other (please specify) 6.1 Explain * Sustainability team review processes and outputs, produce recommendations, and report to the business as a whole and the Directors.
Climate risk:Yes - we have identified both climate risks and opportunities 6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified? * Both operations and value chains 6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Ch
In their own words
. * We are reaching the limit of improvements in building energy use without significant investment which is not current financially viable. Emissions from business travel are dependent on vehicles owned by staff (we have no company vehicles) and the nature of the business means regular travel is unavoidable.
Acknowledged challenges
  • 01Reducing scope 1+2 emissions
  • 02Reducing scope 3 emissions
  • 03Reducing emissions from business travel
  • 04Low return on investment

Reported footprint

GHG emissions (tCO2e)
 2025
Scope 17.2
Scope 22.2
Scope 1 + 29.4
Scope 3
Energy use
 2025unit
Total10.8kkWh
Renewable7.6kkWh
Renewable share70.6%

Calculated via: Other calculator (please specify) 3.8.1 Specify any additional details * Zellar

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· 11 MWh annual load · 71% renewable today

What it would realistically take to move 3 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 3 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
£16–£79
Effort
low
£5–£25 per MWh premium in GB; ~£16–£79/year for 3 MWh.
On-site rooftop solar (~12 kW)
Possible
Capex investment that covers ~100% of current consumption.

Install a 12 kW rooftop PV system (sized to match annual consumption). Yields ~11 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
£11k–£17k
Annual saving
£2.0k–£2.8k
Payback
46 yrs
Effort
high
Sized for an SME roof; 12 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
£651–£746
Effort
medium
Too small for direct PPA (typical minimum 1 GWh/year, this firm uses ~11 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 ~11 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· 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.

Sector primary pathway
Building operational emissions
% of 2020 emissions
0501002020203020402050
Year readout

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2050 endpoint:
Best 10% · Worst 75%
Building operational emissions · % of 2020 emissions · base 2020 · Source: IEA NZE Buildings, SBTi Buildings 1.5°C
IEA NZE Buildings, SBTi Buildings 1.5°C
Sector dependencies · 2 upstream sectors
Cement + steel sector emissions
% of 2020 emissions
0631252020203020402050
Best0%
Realistic50%
Worst85%
Cement + steel sector emissions · % of 2020 emissions · base 2020
Source: GCCA Net Zero Roadmap, ResponsibleSteel, IEA NZE Industry
GCCA Net Zero Roadmap, ResponsibleSteel, IEA NZE Industry
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.