Data Systems · Sustainability · Scottish Business

Designing and implementing practical sustainability data systems for Scottish operational businesses

You're facing compliance pressure, carbon reporting demands, and data you can't trust. We help you move from climate commitments and reporting headaches to structured systems, clear KPIs, and accountable delivery.

92%
of UK businesses report sustainability skills gaps
£1.2bn
EPR packaging fees now hitting UK producers annually
2045
Scotland's Net Zero target — 5 years ahead of UK
Inside
Built from experience inside a £150M operational business

Most organisations have commitments. Few have systems.

Increasing pressure from clients, procurement frameworks, and regulation. But most businesses lack structured data architecture, clear governance ownership, operational carbon KPIs, and defined implementation systems. The result is reporting without control.

70%

Leaders struggle to get value from their data

Data sits in spreadsheets and siloed systems. Quality is poor, nobody has the right information in the right tool, and compliance reporting makes it worse. Without clean data, you can't report accurately or benefit from AI tools.

KPMG / Appsbroker 2024
46%

Customers are demanding carbon data

Nearly half of UK businesses received requests for carbon footprint data from customers or in tenders last year. If you can't report it, you risk the contract. This applies across manufacturing, construction, engineering, and infrastructure.

UK Net Zero Business Census 2024
63%

Need external help with sustainability reporting

Most businesses affected by reporting regulations are seeking external support. But premium platforms like Microsoft Sustainability Manager aren't the answer for mid-market organisations. You need practical systems, not expensive software.

EcoOnline 2024

Three services. Concrete deliverables. No jargon.

Assess

Sustainability Systems Diagnostic

From £1,200 · Fixed fee

A structured assessment of your data architecture, governance ownership, compliance readiness, and workforce capability. Scored report and board-ready briefing pack.

  • Data systems and quality assessment
  • Sustainability reporting readiness review
  • Governance and accountability mapping
  • Scored readiness report + prioritised action plan
Embed

Governance Retainer

From £1,000/month · Defined scope

Monthly cadence with clear scope, defined hours, and defined outputs. Dashboard reviews, compliance support, regulatory updates, and ongoing capability building.

  • 1 day/month advisory (defined scope)
  • Monthly governance check-in
  • Dashboard maintenance and updates
  • Regulatory and compliance briefings

"AI is only as good as the data it runs on. We help organisations get their data right first, then show where AI creates real value for sustainability, compliance, and operations."

Scottish operational businesses with physical operations, compliance pressure, and data they can't trust

Manufacturing

EPR packaging, supply chain carbon data, retailer compliance demands. Production data in silos. Skills gaps across the floor and the office.

Construction & Infrastructure

PAS 2080, PPN 06/21, supply chain reporting. Project-based data nobody consolidates. Procurement frameworks demanding evidence you can't produce.

Engineering & Processing

Energy-intensive operations. Scope 1 and 2 reporting. Net Zero targets that need operational KPIs, not just boardroom commitments.

Logistics & Distribution

Fleet emissions, Scope 3 transport data, customer carbon demands. Route and fuel data scattered across multiple systems.

£5M–£150M turnover. 50–500 employees. Physical operations. Facing compliance or customer pressure on sustainability data.

Built from experience inside a £150M operational business

Our founder led data strategy inside a major Scottish operational business covering data quality, compliance reporting, change management, and innovation. This isn't theory from a consultancy deck. It's practice from the operational floor.

That hands-on experience, combined with government-funded training delivery and sustainability analytics expertise, means we understand what works when budgets are tight and teams are stretched.

Discuss Your Situation
3+ years
Government-funded data skills training delivery
100+
Professionals trained in data and sustainability analytics
Power BI
Specialist in sustainability dashboards and operational reporting
Dundee
Organiser of the Dundee Data Meetup community

Start with a conversation, not a contract

Book a 30-minute discovery call. We'll assess your sustainability data maturity and implementation gaps, and tell you honestly whether we can help.

Book Your Free Discovery Call
No obligation. No sales deck. Just a direct conversation about what you need.