Our latest carbon assessment shows 8x8 is well on its way to achieving its goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, having already reduced its carbon emissions by a third since a 2020 assessment.

The latest report from Tunley Engineering shows that, in the UK, 8x8 emitted 2,830 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) compared to 4,180 tonnes in 2020, a percentage reduction of 32%.

Reducing emissions across the board

8x8 has successfully reduced emissions in all three emissions categories or scopes. These reflect the amount of emissions generated directly or indirectly from business activities:

  • Scope 1: Direct emissions from activities like fuel consumption for heating and business travel in company vehicles
  • Scope 2: Indirect emissions from electricity bought from a supplier
  • Scope 3: Indirect emissions that arise from the supply chain and from things like water use, waste disposal, business travel, transportation and distribution

8x8 can directly control its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by implementing energy saving initiatives, or by choosing an energy supplier that prioritises renewable energy sources. Scope 3 is harder to quantify and control as it is determined by suppliers and external companies.

Since 2020, 8x8 has reduced its Scope 1 emissions seven-fold from seven to one ton of CO2e, and its Scope 2 emissions by almost half from 71 to 37 tonnes. Scope 3 emissions make up the largest proportion of total emissions at 98.7%. Almost all of this (99.8%) is from goods purchased for customers.

Only two of the areas measured showed an increase in GHG emissions between 2020 and 2022. Business travel and company cars and vans saw the biggest decline, down 1,757 tonnes of CO2e, with employee commuting and utility reduction also down significantly. While these reductions reflect changes brought about by remote working, changed working practices will continue to impact emissions from 8x8.