Inspection
Seeing the whole picture
Been sent a customer questionnaire, a supplier sustainability data request, or a tender that suddenly needs your carbon figures? Before you can answer with any confidence, you need to know where you are.
That's what an Inspection is for —to give you an honest baseline, so your answers are built on facts, not guesswork.
The benefits:
Respond to bids and questionnaires with confidence
Have your carbon footprint / environmental performance data at your fingertips
Quantify and reduce operational impacts
Find untapped sources of opportunity within your business
Identify sustainability-related threats
Seeing the whole picture
Inspection
An Inspection is the perfect starting point for your sustainable journey. It’s like going on a treasure hunt, where we set out to find your business’s hidden strengths and the obstacles holding you back.
With our inspection, we can go into as much, or as little, detail as your business is ready for.
Get in touch to find out how an Inspection could work for your business.
What you could get
Below are just a few products we offer. What we deliver is tailored to you - just ask, and we can talk about what you need.
A baseline
Measuring your existing carbon footprint, environmental impacts, and/or emissions, using whichever standard and framework your customer is asking for
A gap analysis
Showing where you stand compared to the frameworks you're being measured against, and where there are gaps, what it would take to close the distance
A materiality assessment
Pinpointing which environmental impacts actually matter to your business and your customers, so your effort goes where it counts
Practical next steps
Turning the findings into a short, prioritised list of what to tackle first, so you can answer the questions that prompted all this and know what to do next
What makes us different?
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As the little guy in the David Vs Goliath story, we think SMEs deserve a little extra care. The “big guys” have an army of resources available. SMEs, in comparison, face the challenges of limited resources, time and knowledge.
That’s who we’re here for: businesses big enough to be asked the hard questions but small enough that a full sustainability team isn’t realistic. You don’t need one - not all the time - but you sometimes need a helping hand.
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We don't upsell or pressurise.
We’ll work with you to find solutions suited to your business and budget.
With a small consultancy, you’re getting senior expertise directly - without paying for big-agency overheads.
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As a boutique consultancy, our approach is tailored not templated.
We believe success lies in listening, understanding and creating results-driven solutions unique to your business.
All that nitty-gritty, behind the scenes analysis, sustainability planning and communications creation? That’s our happy place.
You can expect us in your corner cheering you on, giving step-by-step instructions, and answering questions every step of the way.
This might be:
A 1:1 chat
Supportive coaching sessions
Asset Review
Impact Assessment
Focused analysis based no a specific request or criteria
End-to—end inspection, route planning and communications
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You might have heard of the UN’s SDGs, B-Corp and other sustainable accreditations and feel pressured to get one.
We'll help you find the right path for your business. That might include using a recognised framework or working towards an accreditation, but only if it's right for your business.
That being said, undertaking a B Impact Assessment (BIA) is a fantastic and free way to find out more about your impact. You can do the assessment to test the waters – without having to get fully certified.
There’s no fear mongering or forceful tactics involved – just suggestions of what you can manage as a business.
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Sustainability can feel like one more thing on an already full plate — and hiring someone permanent isn't always realistic.
That's where we come in. Use us as much or as little as you need — from a one-off coaching session to a part-time extension of your team. No expensive headcount, no unnecessary complexity.
How we work
It all starts with a conversation - to understand what’s landed on your desk, what you already know, and what we need to find out.
From there, I’ll work with you to gather the data that matters, whether that’s your carbon footprint, energy usage, emissions, waste and any other impacts relevant to what you’re being asked.
I will use the same standards your customers are working with, so your answers are credible from the start.
You’ll end up with a clear baseline of your environmental impacts and the sustainability evidence you already have. So you know where your business stands, what you can already shout about and where there are gaps.
No surprises, no jargon. Just a solid foundation to work from.
Wondering what all this costs? See our pricing.
The next step
Once you understand where your business stands, it's time to decide what to do with the findings. Not only will you be able to respond to sustainability data requests with confidence — but Route Planning can turn your Inspection into a practical plan that’s right for your business and helps you meet customer expectations and prepare for future requests.