Environmental
The impact of our business on the environment is important to us. We pledge to become a carbon neutral business by 2027. We invest time and efforts into offsetting our carbon footprint, not because we have to, because we want to, as people it is in the fibre of our fabric.
Our People
Our people are the backbone of our business. We practice what we preach, therefore it is essential to us that we have created a flexible, open working environment where psychological safety and excellence is the status quo. Flexible working, cliff top walks, beach BBQ's. At Akumen we bring our full authentic selves to our work. We wouldn't want it any other way.
Our Community
Our business is built on understanding human narrative, and that begins with working with communities. Our team are enthusiastic volunteers, each of us supporting our own worthy causes. At Akumen we make sure that our people have time to dedicate to charity so that we can flourish personally & professionally.
Our Planet
Being based on the rugged coastline of Cornwall in Bude we have an abundance of nature right on our doorstep. With a common background in farming running throughout the team, our people love nothing more than being in the great outdoors. For us that means playing our part in helping the planet. We keep bees, we clean our beaches and we plant trees.
Our 2024/2025 carbon emissions
We have calculated our emissions as a business for 2024-2025 to be 15,001.812 CO2e kg or 15 Tonnes. We are transparent in sharing our carbon footprint and our commitment for becoming a carbon zero business and supplier. The breakdown of our carbon emissions is available below.
As a company we are always exploring new ways to contribute positively to our local community and the wider world.
For starters, 87.5% of our workforce work remotely all or some of the time, this helps to reduce our scope 3 emissions.
Scope 1 Direct Emissions
Akumen does not emit any Scope 1 emissions in the ordinary course of business.
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0 CO2e kg
Scope 3 Direct Waste Generated in Operations
Emissions derived from the disposal and treatment of waste at our Bude office. This represents 0.04% of our total emissions.
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5.77 CO2e kg
Scope 3 Direct Up/Downstream Transportation and Distribution
Akumen does not produce, manufacture or sell any physical goods or services. Server usage falls under Scope 3 which accounts for 46% of our emissions.
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6,958.92 CO2e kg
Scope 2 Indirect Emissions
The purchase of gas and electricity to heat and power business premises.
54% of fuels used to by our energy supplier to generate energy are from renewable sources. This represents 2% of our total emissions.
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393.12 CO2e kg
Scope 3 Direct Employee Commuting
​Emissions were calculated using an averages-based method for the reporting year. This accounts for 36% of our emissions.
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5,380 CO2e kg
Scope 3 Direct Business Travel
Includes travel-related activities undertaken on behalf of the organisation.
This accounts for 15% of our emissions.​
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2,264 CO2e kg
Carbon offset projects
Sustainable Roots Day
On Monday 10th February 2025, the team donned their wellies and spades and took to a field in Bude to plant 250 trees including:
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Elder (Sambucus Nigra)
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Common Alder (Alnus Glutinosa)
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Silver Birch (Betula Pendula)
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Downy Birch (Betula Pubescens)
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Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna)
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Lime (Tilia Cordata)
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We purposefully selected these varieties for their carbon absorption properties. We estimate that once fully grown these trees will absorb approximately 8,750 kg or 8.75 tonnes of CO2 per year which is half of our 2024 /2025 business CO2 emissions.