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Your baseline was just the start: here's what comes next

Two years in, and the organisations that completed their NetShift baseline are starting to show what's possible. This edition, we're sharing their stories, unpacking what 'green energy' actually means in practice, and - if you had a baseline year with us - we're letting you know about a limited opportunity to continue your reporting journey with us.

Real-world impact for Devon's Small Businesses & Not For Profits

Hear from two businesses in our recent support round who have started their NetShift journey...

Sirona Therapeutic Horsemanship - Dartington

Sirona provides equine-based therapeutic activities for disadvantaged young people and adults near Totnes. They joined NetShift in October 2025 to get a clearer, more measurable picture of their environmental impact.

The process surfaced useful detail - staff commuting distances, participant travel, and long-term opportunities like vegetation roofing and additional tree planting. It also confirmed that much of what Sirona was already doing was on the right track. Administrator Diane Cleave said the report helped them "have a tangible measure of our impact" and that demonstrating carbon credentials now matters to their stakeholders: "Having a carbon neutral credential demonstrates to our stakeholders that we are committed to health and wellbeing of all - and that starts with the environment."

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Moor Imagination Collective - Buckfastleigh

James Lucas and his colleagues at Moor Imagination had sustainability built into their project from day one - redeveloping a Grade II listed Methodist Church into a community hub with a café, event space, and town archive.

When they spotted the NetShift offer through the Libraries Unlimited & BIPC, they signed up to check they hadn't missed anything. The consultant's report drilled into heating options for a heritage building where solar panels aren't permitted - a practical challenge that needed specialist input. "I would recommend it to any other businesses, however far they are through their plans," said James. "The NetShift consultant will either help them get started or, as they did with us, confirm we're doing all we can to reach these important goals."

See the full story

Why bother continue with carbon reduction? What's the point?

You've done the baseline. You know your hot spots. The question now is what you do with it. Plus funders, customers, investors, and employees are demanding more than pledges. They want action plans and policies detailing your path to net zero. A NetShift carbon audit gives you a defensible baseline and a roadmap that connects impact with resilience, reputation, and revenue. And now it's time to measure year 2 and 3 and re-align on the goals.

Designed for small and medium businesses that are values-led, not just box-ticking. Why revisit the action plan?

0–3 Months

Quick wins cutting emissions and costs without disrupting operations.

e.g

• Energy and procurement improvements

• No- and low-investment changes you can act on immediately

3-12 Months

Structured projects that embed climate action into how you work

e.g

• Sustainable operations & supply chain

• Staff engagement & governance

• Better data tracking for deeper awareness

1-3 Years

Future-proofing your organisation

e.g

• Science-aligned reduction pathways & product or packaging innovations

• Scenario planning & risk mitigation

• Implementing solutions that lower energy use and drive savings too

NetShift is helping organisations move from a carbon snapshot - to a story of genuine, measurable progress.

Yesterday we revisited the award-winning Fig & Smoke catering company who run the Chagford Inn, who were the winners of Devon Food & Drink's Best Pub 2025. Since we helped them understand their carbon footprint in 2024, they've implemented a number of changes to their operation, including installing a voltage optimiser, which redirects up to 20% of energy before it comes into the pub and lowers electricity bills by 10-19%. This was match funded 50% by West Devon Council thanks to their involvement in our programme. If you want to get inspired see their Sustainability page on their website.

Ready to take the next step? We have a limited number of places for previous participants, sign up below.

On the blog...

Green Energy - what's truly renewable? And which provider is really green?

Which energy providers are truly 'green' when they say they are green?

Your tariff says '100% renewable' - but is it? We explain the difference between green energy that's certified on paper and energy that's genuinely changing the grid.

Read the full article

Tired of funding big tech driven by shady ethics, and questionable boundaries?

Wondering what the ethical and green alternatives are to big tech?

We've been experimenting. We took a question about sustainability and Big Tech, ran it through Claude, then Mistral's Le Chat, then back to Claude again - and what came back was more interesting than any single answer. 

Read the full article

Only 5 places left - get your second NetShift carbon audit and action plan

For Devon businesses that have already completed a NetShift baseline, we’re opening just five fully supported second-year action plan and carbon emissions audit.

Didn't complete your baseline? Or know a business owner?

We currently have 5 baseline-year slots for new participants to NetShift...

If you’ve not yet worked with us, these five spaces offer a full carbon baseline and roadmap to get you moving with confidence. Or perhaps you want to recommend us to someone you know?

Funded-support places for charities, CICs, and companies limited by guarantee

We’ve also got action plan and baseline year places for charities that need help identifying and unlocking funding that requires awareness around your decarbonisation strategy.

Watch the 1-minute explainer video

NEW

The NetShift CIC 'low bono' pricing is now live

See transparent pricing for baseline years, second-year roadmaps, and charity support so you can plan with full visibility. This is for ongoing support if you are outside a fully-funded support area and for all support from May 2026 onwards.

What's involved:

A Clear Simple Process For Busy Teams

• 1. Discovery & scoping – We map your operations, supply chain, and boundaries so the data reflects your real-world footprint. Site visit or virtual call [1 hour]

• 2. Evidence-based carbon audit – We calculate your baseline emissions across scopes, using robust, transparent methodologies using data supplied [Up to 2 weeks following consultation]

• 3. Short, mid & long-term plan – You receive a prioritised roadmap with cost, impact, and co-benefits clearly set out. [Within 1-2 weeks from data submission deadline]

• 4. Provision of additional useful document ie Carbon Policy template or website copy for your sustainability or transparency section.

• 5. Briefing for your stakeholders – We help you communicate the plan to your board, team, and community with a follow up discussion if required [30mins].

NetShift CIC is a women-led social enterprise run by business owners for business owners, and was built for time restrained COOs, founders, and solopreneurs within a range of business types across food & drink, media and tech, agri-marine business, professional services, arts & culture, retail and hospitality sectors.

Whether you are working towards certification, responding to new regulation, or simply wanting your operations to reflect your ethics, NetShift gives you the clarity and detail to act with confidence.

Ready to map your path to Net Zero but have some questions?

Book a brief intro conversation with our team to explore what a second NetShift Carbon Audit and Decarbonisation Plan could look like for you.

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