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Navigating the CSRD: A Guide to International Sustainability Reporting and Compliance
have significant activity in the EU. Why is enhanced transparency important? Ensures investors and s...
Understanding the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
CBAM at a glance The European Union adopted the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as part of...
Blue Carbon and Marine ecosystems UK
Introduction As a 22-year-old marine biology student from the Wirral, I have always had a deep-roote...
Growing Importance of Carbon Assurance in Annual Reporting
Blog Post: Growing Importance of Carbon Assurance in Annual Reporting Summary: As climate concerns a...

What Our Clients are Saying





“Exertis are one of the worlds largest global technology distribution and service providers. They partner with over 700 global technology brands and 13,000 resellers, e-commerce operators and retailers. Arete Zero Carbon are supporting Exertis in the development of their Net Zero Carbon plan and roadmap”
Rod McCarthy
MD | Exertis Ireland





“ Navigating the complexities of carbon reduction can be daunting, but Arete Zero Carbon provided us with clear, actionable guidance. Their strategic approach helped us set realistic net-zero targets and integrate sustainability into our business operations. We’re grateful for their partnership, which has enabled us to demonstrate best practice and share our knowledge with the Liverpool business community, as we strive for a more sustainable, net-zero city."
Katie Bentley
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications | Liverpool BID Company





“The route to becoming Net Zero Carbon (NZC) is a significant challenge for all businesses and Softcat is taking the matter seriously. The Softcat team are working with Dr Finnegan to develop a plan and strategy that will enable them to consider and mitigate their own footprint and that of others in their entire supply chain. This should be commended as when the strategy is implemented, Softcat will be market leaders in this space”
Al Wynn
Operations Director | Softcat





“We have appointed Arete Zero Carbon to help our business to achieve Net Zero Carbon. As the world’s largest IT distributor, we know we have a special responsibility to reduce our carbon footprint. It is therefore essential that we accurately measure and mitigate our carbon footprint as soon as possible. Working with Steven and the team at Arete Zero Carbon has been the partnership we needed in the UK&I. They have given us clarity at every step, injected pace to our process & educated & informed us along the way. They have been the critical factor in our progress, and we have loved working with the team.”
David Watts
SVP & MD | TD Synnex UK





“As a global law firm, we have recently taken steps to explore and document our ESG credentials. We see this as essential if we are to continue to improve our own performance and also better support our clients to improve theirs. We appointed Arete Zero Carbon to assist us in understanding, measuring, and evaluating the Scope 3 carbon impact of our entire value chain. It has been a huge learning journey, and we now find ourselves perfectly positioned, and with a clearly defined path, to improve our approach and achieve our ambitions“
Iain Johnston
COO | Hill Dickinson LLP





“We are working with Arete Zero Carbon in the development of our Carbon Footprint and Net Zero Carbon plan for the KFC UK&I business. This plan is essential for our business and the team have provide us with everything we need to develop a credible and meaningful plan. What has impressed me the most is the time they have taken to really understand the complexities of our business. I look forward to continuing to work with Steve and his team.”
Jenny Packwood
UK&I Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer | KFC UKI





“Having worked with Steve and his team whilst at Peel and now at Grosvenor, I can attest to his and his company’s level of knowledge, expertise, and professionalism. His team has helped Grosvenor Rural Estates in the development of a carbon retrofit calculator, which has been useful in the assessment and appraisal of our retrofit projects. I would have no hesitation in recommending him and the team to other businesses.”
Jo Holden
Head of Sustainability | Grosvenor Family Office & Rural Estates.





“I have had multiple reasons to work with Steve and the team at PNZ Advisory and look forward to finding many more. As flexible as they are expert we have collaborated on everything from technical solutions to panel discussions and much in between. A highly valued quality is Steve's ability to say no to work as much as he says yes if he doesn't think he is the best fit, this prized attribute makes PNZ Advisory a collaborative partner I would give first refusal to every time. ”
Nancy Powell
Sustainability Lead for UK&I and EMEA Markets | HP





“At Rejoose, ensuring the robustness and credibility of our data methodology is fundamental to our mission. That’s why we engaged PNZ Advisory to conduct an independent third-party validation of our approach. The process was both thorough and collaborative — PNZ not only benchmarked our methodology against the GHG Protocol and relevant ISO standards, but also provided valuable feedback for future enhancements. Their ability to combine deep technical insight with a clear understanding of real-world application made the engagement both effective and constructive. We came out of the process with strengthened confidence in our foundation and a clear path for continued improvement. ”
Thomas Winther Mardahl
CEO | Rejoose





“ In collaboration with PNZ Advisory, we proudly launched Count Your Carbon - the first carbon footprint calculator specifically tailored for nurseries, schools, and colleges. PNZ’s knowledge, expertise and commitment have been instrumental to both the success and continued development of the project. Carbon accounting was new territory for us but PNZ have been brilliant at supporting us to navigate and communicate the complexities of the subject at a level which is accessible and relevant to school staff. We genuinely enjoy working with the team and look forward to continuing our partnership. ”
Louise Robson
Project Manager, Count Your Carbon | Keep Britain Tidy





“PNZ Advisory provided us with clear, practical support on understanding and meeting our CBAM obligations. Their team helped us develop a bespoke calculator that allows us to report embedded emissions to our EU customers with confidence. It’s been a huge help in maintaining compliance and strengthening transparency in our supply chain. ”