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- Does this apply to my business?
Does emissions reporting matter if we're just a service-based business without physical products?
Understand how service businesses contribute to emissions through everyday operations
Yes, service businesses have significant environmental impacts through their regular operations:
- Office operations and utilities
- Business travel and commuting
- Purchased services and supplies
- Technology and equipment use
- Professional services costs
Even without manufacturing products, your business spending creates an environmental impact that can be measured and optimized.
Whether you're a consulting firm, software company, marketing agency, or financial services provider, your operational expenses contribute to your carbon footprint.