SME Service Spotlight
Net Zero Readiness Assessment
Understand where your business currently stands and what you need to do next.
We assess your current practices, environmental impacts, risks and opportunities and provide a practical action plan.
Science. People. Business.
Practical Net Zero Solutions for SMEs
Helping small and medium-sized businesses measure their environmental impact, reduce carbon emissions, and build practical, commercially realistic sustainability strategies centered around real people.
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Science & People-Led
100% SME Focused
Recognised Standards & Frameworks:
GHG ProtocolScope 1, 2 & 3
ISO 14064-1Verification Ready
SBTi AlignedScience-Based Targets
SME Climate HubClimate Commitment
Sustainability doesn't have to be complicated.
For many SMEs, the journey towards net zero can feel overwhelming.
Where do you start? What should you measure? Which emissions matter most? How much will it cost? And how can sustainability become part of everyday business rather than another administrative burden?
Human-Centred Net Zero & Sustainability Solutions Ltd. helps you answer these questions.
We translate environmental science, carbon management and sustainability principles into practical actions that work for real businesses and real people.
How HUNEZ Works — Connected Process
A clear, structured 4-stage pathway designed specifically for SMEs to transition from footprinting to verifiable results.
01
Measure
Baseline & Footprint
Calculate Scope 1, 2 & priority Scope 3 emissions and identify impact hotspots across operations.
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02
Plan
Commercially Realistic Roadmap
Develop practical, prioritised carbon reduction strategies aligned with your budget and business timeline.
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03
Reduce
People & Operational Action
Implement energy efficiencies, staff behaviour change routines, waste reduction, and supplier engagement.
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04
Report
Credible Evidence & Verification
Communicate transparent progress to stakeholders, corporate tenders, and clients with zero greenwashing risk.
How We Help — Tailored Services
Avoid one-size-fits-all templates. We provide practical, human-centred net zero support structured around your operational reality.
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Carbon Footprinting
Measure your organisational greenhouse gas emissions and identify the areas where reductions can have the greatest impact.
Support can include comprehensive emissions measurement and reporting across your operations.
- Scope 1 emissions
- Scope 2 emissions
- Priority Scope 3 categories
- Emissions data collection
- Carbon reporting
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Carbon Reduction Roadmaps
Move from measurement to action.
We develop practical, phased carbon reduction plans that identify priorities, responsibilities, timescales and measurable outcomes.
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Sustainability Strategy
Develop a sustainability strategy aligned with your business objectives.
We help SMEs integrate sustainability into their core business operations and planning.
- Operations
- Procurement
- Supply chains
- Resource management
- Business planning
- Employee engagement
Interactive SME Readiness Tool
Assess Your SME Net Zero Pathway in 60 Seconds
Select your business profile below to identify immediate high-impact sustainability actions.
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1. Which sector best describes your business?
Measurable SME Sustainability Impact
Real outcomes delivered for small and medium-sized businesses across energy, carbon, and operational resilience.
30%+Average Carbon Saved
Achieved by SME clients within their first 12 months of tailored strategy
£9,200Avg Annual Energy Reduction
Commercially realistic savings returned directly to client bottom line
100%Human-Centred & Science-Led
Grounded in environmental science and real workforce participation
Proven SME Impact — Case Studies
Clear before-and-after evidence demonstrating how human-centred net zero strategies deliver both environmental and financial value.
Care Homes (SME)
Oak Grove Residential Care
Energy & Waste Reduction in 24/7 Residential Care
1. Before
Current Situation
High continuous energy consumption, rising utility costs, and complex clinical/general waste sorting without clear staff engagement.
Baseline: 180 tCO2e/yr
2. Action
HUNEZ Intervention
Conducted an onsite Net Zero Readiness Assessment, introduced staff-focused energy awareness routines, and optimised waste collection schedules.
- •24/7 Energy audit & heating schedule optimisation
- •Staff behaviour change & green champions network
- •Supplier engagement for low-impact medical consumables
3. Result
Measurable Result
Achieved significant carbon reductions within 9 months while improving thermal comfort for residents.
-32% Carbon Footprint & £8,400 Annual Savings
Hospitality & Food Service
The Crown & Willow Country Inn
Scope 1 & 2 Carbon Reduction & Food Waste Minimisation
1. Before
Current Situation
Heavy kitchen gas usage, peak electricity demands, and supply chain pressure from corporate event clients requiring green credentials.
Baseline: 145 tCO2e/yr
2. Action
HUNEZ Intervention
Mapped Scope 1 & 2 emissions, implemented smart kitchen energy monitoring, and introduced a farm-to-fork sustainable purchasing policy.
- •Kitchen equipment energy sequencing
- •Local supply chain carbon accounting
- •Food waste tracking & compost partnership
3. Result
Measurable Result
Secured green supplier verification for corporate bookings and lowered operational overheads.
-28% Kitchen Emissions & 4.2t Food Waste Avoided
What Our Clients Say
Hear directly from SME directors, operations managers, and facility leaders who have partnered with HUNEZ.
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HUNEZ didn't give us a generic 100-page report. They came into our care homes, understood our staff shifts and resident needs, and gave us practical steps that cut our heating bills and emissions within weeks.
★★★★★
Eleanor Vance
Operations Director
St Jude's Care Home Group
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As an SME, we felt overwhelmed by corporate net zero jargon. Dr Masse and Dr Desmond made carbon footprinting understandable and commercially realistic for our fleet and facilities.
★★★★★
Marcus Thorne
Managing Director
Thorne & Sons Logistics
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The human-centred approach made all the difference. Our kitchen and front-of-house teams are genuinely engaged in our sustainability goals now.
★★★★★
Sarah Lin
General Manager
Boutique Stay & Dining Co
Industries Served — Tailored SME Solutions
Every sector faces unique operational realities. We tailor sustainability strategies to match specific sector challenges, regulatory frameworks, and commercial priorities.
Care & Residential
Care & Residential
Care homes / Social care providers / Living facilities
Develop practical 24/7 approaches to energy management, waste, sustainable procurement and staff routines.
Tailored SME Support
Hospitality & Dining
Hospitality & Dining
Hotels / Restaurants / Pubs / Event venues
Reduce energy use, kitchen food waste and emissions while improving operational efficiency and green credentials.
Tailored SME Support
Retail & Commerce
Retail & Commerce
Independent shops / Multi-site retail / E-commerce
Streamline packaging, store energy consumption, and sustainable supply chain transparency for modern consumers.
Tailored SME Support
Commercial Offices
Commercial Offices
Professional services / Tech firms / Office hubs
Manage Scope 2 electricity, digital footprinting, employee green transport initiatives, and hybrid office policies.
Tailored SME Support
Construction & Manufacturing
Construction & Manufacturing
Building contractors / Light manufacturing / Logistics
Identify high-impact opportunities to reduce fuel use, material waste, Scope 1 emissions, and supply chain reporting.
Tailored SME Support
Why Human-Centred Net Zero?
Climate and sustainability challenges are environmental problems, but they are also human problems.
Businesses are made up of people. Decisions are made by people. Supply chains depend on people. And lasting environmental change requires people to participate.
Our approach therefore brings together:
Environmental Science
Evidence-based approaches to carbon, natural resources, ecosystems and environmental sustainability.
People & Behaviour
Understanding how people make decisions and how organisational culture influences environmental outcomes.
Business Reality
Solutions that recognise the financial, operational and practical realities faced by SMEs.
Practical Action
Turning sustainability ambitions into clear, measurable and achievable actions.
We bring together environmental science, carbon management and an understanding of people and behaviour to help SMEs turn sustainability ambitions into practical action.
We don't simply tell businesses what they should do. We work with them to understand what is possible, how to make it happen.
Ecological AnthropologyEnvironmental ScienceCarbon ManagementBehaviour ChangeSME Sustainability
Packages designed for SMEs
Clear, practical packages to help you start, grow and transform your sustainability journey.
START
Net Zero Starter
For businesses beginning their sustainability journey
- Initial sustainability review
- Net zero readiness assessment
- Priority environmental issues
- Initial carbon assessment
- Practical action plan
- Consultation session
From £750
Get Started →GROW
Carbon Reduction
For businesses ready to start reducing emissions
- Carbon footprint assessment
- Scope 1 & 2 assessment
- Priority Scope 3 categories
- Carbon reduction opportunities
- Reduction roadmap
- Implementation priorities
From £2,000
Build Your Roadmap →TRANSFORM
Sustainability Partnership
For businesses requiring ongoing support
- Sustainability strategy
- Carbon management
- Monthly sustainability support
- Employee engagement
- Supply chain support
- Progress monitoring
- Sustainability reporting support
Bespoke pricing
Talk to Us →Ready to start your sustainability journey?
We bring together environmental science, carbon management and an understanding of people and behaviour to help SMEs turn sustainability ambitions into practical action.