Carbon-OS – UK carbon reporting from spend data to audit-ready, in minutes
UK carbon reporting infrastructure / Carbon-OS

Carbon reportingfrom spend datato audit-readyin minutes

Turn the data you already have into evidence-backed carbon reports and Carbon Passports. No spreadsheet headaches. No manual calculations. No months of reporting work.

CSV / Spreadsheets / Accounting exports / Procurement data
From transaction to trustyour-spend-data.csvCARA™ → Categorise → Map → Calculate
Specimen · Sample data

Carbon
Passport.

Northfield Construction Ltd. · CP-2026-NFC-004817
Scope 1184.2 tCO₂e
Scope 296.7 tCO₂e
Scope 31,842.5 tCO₂e
  • Reporting boundaries
  • DEFRA methodology alignment
  • ISO 14064-1 framework
  • Verification records & audit trail
UK DEFRA methodologiesISO 14064-1 alignedScope 1, 2 & 3
Built for real supply chains

Trusted across construction, infrastructure, retail & public sector supply chains

Supporting growing suppliers, sustainability consultants, enterprise contractors and procurement-led organisations.

Multiplex
BHC Ltd
East of England Co-op
Oldham Council
01 / A new business requirement

Carbon reporting has become a business requirement

The challenge isn’t another dashboard; it’s turning fragmented financial and operational data into carbon intelligence that your customers can trust.

Carbon-OS solves that in minutes

The questions are already arriving

Select a question to see where the Carbon Passport answers it.

02 / From data to decision

Upload. Calculate. Report.

The fastest route to trusted carbon reporting. Powered by CARA™
01

Upload your data

Start with the files you already use. No specialist formatting required.

  • CSV files & Excel spreadsheets
  • Accounts exports & purchase ledgers
  • Procurement records & expense reports
  • Supplier spend data
02

CARA™ does the
heavy lifting

Our AI-powered carbon intelligence engine processes thousands of transactions in minutes.

  • Categorises expenditure
  • Maps emissions factors
  • Applies DEFRA methodologies
  • Calculates emissions & creates an audit trail
  • Identifies reporting gaps
03

Generate your
outputs

Ready to share with procurement teams, customers, auditors, regulators and stakeholders.

  • Generates carbon outputs
  • Carbon Footprint Reports
  • Scope 1, Scope 2 & Scope 3 Reports
  • Executive Summaries
  • Procurement Reports
  • Audit Documentation
  • Your Carbon Passport
One upload. A clear path from source data to shareable evidence.Source → Methodology → Output
Platform walkthrough / Interactive demo

Your data.
A clearer picture.

From first upload to a shareable carbon identity.

A closer look at Carbon-OS and CARA.

Explore the workflow
northfield-spend-2025.csv

Sample accounts export · Northfield Construction Ltd.

See how spend data becomes a Carbon Passport.

Sample demo · Specimen data only · Nothing is uploaded or sent. One Passport. Multiple Tenders. Multiple Customers. Multiple Uses.

03 / Introducing the Carbon Passport

One organisation
One trusted
carbon identity

Stop recreating carbon reports for every request. Your Carbon Passport is a shareable carbon profile, with its methodology and evidence attached, generated directly from your spend and operational data.

Share your trusted profile with procurement teams, customers and stakeholders instead of spending weeks responding to the same questions.

Page 1 · Carbon profile & calculation basis
SPECIMEN
CARBON PASSPORT / 01
Carbon profile & calculation basis
Built by Carbo-Calc
SPECIMEN • Sample data for design purposesCP-2026-NFC-004817
Carbon Passport
Northfield Construction Ltd.
Verified carbon profileSample status only · see verification record on page 2.
Reporting period1 Jan–31 Dec 2025
Issue date20 October 2026
Valid until20 October 2027
Reporting boundaryOperational control
TOTAL CARBON FOOTPRINT · SCOPE 1, 2 & 3
2,123.4tCO₂e
For the reporting period 1 Jan–31 Dec 2025
INTENSITY
18.6
tCO₂e per £m turnover
DATA COVERAGE
97%
of spend categorised
01Emissions by scopePercentages rounded
Scope 1 · Direct184.2tCO₂e8.7%
Scope 2 · Energy96.7tCO₂e4.6%
Scope 3 · Value chain1,842.5tCO₂e86.8%
02Scope 3 · Value-chain breakdownTotal 1,842.5 tCO₂e
CATEGORY01,200 tCO₂eEMISSIONS
Purchased goods & services1,120.0 tCO₂e
Transport & distribution340.0 tCO₂e
Waste generated118.0 tCO₂e
Business travel96.0 tCO₂e
Other categories168.5 tCO₂e
03Calculation basis
UK DEFRA conversion factors
ISO 14064-1 framework
Spend-based calculation via CARA™
Scope 1, 2 & 3 reporting boundaries
04Sample evidence list
Purchase ledger & accounts export
Full transaction audit trail
Emission factor mapping record
Reporting gaps flagged & disclosed
CP-2026-NFC-004817
Document security design · specimen
Issued 20 October 2026 · Northfield Construction Ltd.
Generated by Carbon-OS · Sample data for design purposes
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Page 2 · Disclosure readiness & document record
SPECIMEN
CARBON PASSPORT / 02
Disclosure readiness & document record
Built by Carbo-Calc
SPECIMEN • Sample data for design purposesCP-2026-NFC-004817
Northfield Construction Ltd.
Reporting period 1 Jan–31 Dec 2025 · Operational control
PASSPORT CONTINUED
05SECR disclosure readinessAdditional information required
Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)
Reporting / applicability assessmentNot supplied
UK energy use (kWh) · electricity / gas / transportNot supplied
Associated UK greenhouse-gas emissions (tCO₂e)Not supplied
Previous-year energy and emissions comparativesNot supplied
Intensity ratioPassport intensity: 18.6 tCO₂e per £m turnover; SECR basis to be confirmed
Energy-efficiency actions during reporting yearNot supplied
Calculation methodology and organisational / UK boundaryPassport methodology recorded; SECR disclosure basis to be confirmed
SECR applicability and disclosure completeness must be assessed before publication in the relevant statutory report. This is a readiness summary, not a compliance certificate.
Source: GOV.UK · Environmental reporting guidelines, including Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting requirements. gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-reporting-guidelines-including-mandatory-greenhouse-gas-emissions-reporting-guidance
06Verified Reports produced by Carbon-OS
Specimen report register · No supporting report files supplied
REPORT / EVIDENCE TYPEREFERENCE / EVIDENCESTATUS
Carbon footprint reportNot suppliedEvidence required
Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions summaryNot suppliedEvidence required
SECR disclosure reportNot suppliedEvidence required
Supporting evidence packNot suppliedEvidence required
Carbon-OS report production and independent verification are distinct. This register does not establish that reports have been generated, supplied or independently verified.
07Verification record — sample
Source statusVerified (sample status)Verification date · 20 October 2026
Verified by · source example labelUKAS accredited certification body — example label, body not identifiedNo named verifier, signature or verification evidence supplied.
Document security design · specimenCP-2026-NFC-004817Fingerprint-inspired linework is visual artwork only; not biometric data or authentication proof.
Sample URL placeholder only: carbonos.example/verify/CP-2026-NFC-004817
[ QR ]Verification QR placeholder Not functional
Issued 20 October 2026 · Northfield Construction Ltd.
Generated by Carbon-OS · Sample data for design purposes
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Select any section of the passport to see where it comes from.

Independent verification is recorded separately from Carbon-OS reporting. The specimen above shows where verification evidence is held and what is still outstanding.

A complete footprint

Carbon Footprint; Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions; Reporting Boundaries.

A defensible methodology

DEFRA Methodology Alignment; ISO 14064-1 Framework; Verification Records.

Evidence you can share

Audit Trail; Supporting Evidence; Shareable Digital Profile.

One Passport. Multiple Tenders. Multiple Customers. Multiple Uses.
What buyers ask for

Which requirement
are you facing?

Select a tender or reporting requirement to see what a Carbon Passport covers and what you still provide.

04 / Built around your reporting needs

Different organisations
One trusted foundation

From your first tender to a complex supply chain, Carbon-OS makes trusted carbon intelligence accessible.

SMEs & Suppliers

Need carbon reporting
for a tender?

Professional reports without an internal sustainability team or significant consultancy costs.

Upload spend data. Generate your report. Share your Passport. Stay procurement ready.

Sustainability Consultants

More time advising.
Less time processing data.

Automate preparation, categorisation, mapping, calculations and outputs. Process more clients, improve margins and deliver faster.

Focus on carbon strategy, ESG delivery, decarbonisation planning, supply chain engagement and client growth.

Tier 1 Contractors & Enterprise

Solve the Scope 3
data challenge.

Standardise supplier reporting through a shared Carbon Passport framework.

Consistent data, supply chain visibility, reduced administration, procurement intelligence and continuous Scope 3 reporting.

Public Sector & Housing Associations

Reporting built
for accountability.

Transparent reporting without expanding your teams. Built around the accountability public organisations need.

DEFRA-aligned calculations, audit ready evidence, traceability, consistent standards and procurement support.

05 / Infrastructure, not another dashboard

Most carbon platforms
start with dashboards
Carbon-OS starts with data

We automate the hard part: collecting, cleaning, categorising and calculating messy financial data accurately, at scale.

The traditional route
  • 01Collect data
  • 02Clean spreadsheets
  • 03Categorise spend
  • 04Map emissions factors
  • 05Run calculations
  • 06Create reports
  • 07Prepare evidence

Days or weeks of manual work.

The Carbon-OS route / Powered by CARA™

Upload.
Review.
Share.

Carbon reports in minutes.

Recognised methodology

UK DEFRA-aligned emissions factors and calculations.

Consistent reporting

A reporting framework aligned with ISO 14064-1.

Traceable by design

An audit trail from source data to reporting output.

06 / Building what comes next

The future of
carbon intelligence

Carbon-OS is building infrastructure for trusted carbon data across organisations, supply chains and procurement networks.

Today / The Carbon-OS platform
Carbon Reports
Carbon Passports
Scope 3 Reporting
Procurement Compliance
Tomorrow / Our future direction
Digital Product Passports
Connected Supply Chains
Trusted Environmental Data
Smart Sustainable Commerce
Tomorrow describes our vision not current platform capabilities.
07 / Carbon reporting, explained

Clear answers
Confident
next steps

The essentials behind your footprint, your reporting and your Carbon Passport.

What is carbon reporting?

Measuring and documenting greenhouse gas emissions from an organisation’s activities, energy use and supply chain.

What is a carbon footprint?

The total greenhouse gas emissions associated with an organisation’s operations and activities.

What is Scope 3 reporting?

Reporting on indirect emissions throughout the value chain, including supplier and procurement emissions.

How does Carbon-OS calculate emissions?

Carbon-OS analyses spend data, categorises transactions and applies recognised emissions factors using DEFRA-aligned methodologies.

What is a Carbon Passport?

A shareable carbon profile, with methodology and evidence attached, for procurement, compliance, reporting and stakeholder engagement.

Is Carbon-OS suitable for SMEs?

Yes. Carbon-OS provides professional reporting without specialist expertise or large consultancy budgets.

Your next step / Start with your data

Every organisation
needs a Carbon
Passport

Turn existing spend data into trusted carbon intelligence in minutes whether you’re winning contracts, advising clients, managing suppliers or meeting compliance obligations.

Upload your data.Generate your report.Share your Carbon Passport.