You understand the business value of meeting your carbon reduction goals. From strengthening your reputation to meeting investor expectations and preparing for incoming regulations. The challenge? Making it happen.
Who’s going to collect the data? How complex will it be? And how much extra time will it demand from an already stretched team?
You’re not alone. Many SMEs feel blocked from progressing on ESG because they don’t have a dedicated sustainability department or individual to support them through the process. But the truth is, credible carbon reporting doesn’t have to be complex (or reserved for large corporates with full-time teams!).
At Flotilla, we believe ESG reporting should be accessible to every business. With the right platform and smart support, you can deliver confident, compliant carbon reporting, no sustainability team required.
Here’s how you can make it happen.
Accurate carbon reporting starts with technology that brings everything together in one place. You need a platform that handles the technical emissions calculations, gives you confidence in the data, and helps you plan and implement a decarbonisation strategy, freeing your people to focus on what really matters.
But not all ESG tools are built equal. Look for a platform that’s:
Even the best platforms need to be backed by great support materials. Your team should be able to find answers fast, without waiting for meetings or chasing emails.
Whether it’s your marketing lead uploading data or your finance team reviewing emissions categories, clear, searchable resources make the process smoother for everyone.
At Flotilla, our knowledge base offers exactly that. Step-by-step videos on how to add and edit your data, product guides, and platform walkthroughs designed to keep you moving. Everything you need, all in one place.
Carbon reporting shouldn’t sit on one person’s desk. The most successful clients we work with distribute the responsibility, assigning tasks to the right departments and making sustainability a shared goal.
Flotilla’s platform makes this simple. You can allocate actions, assign ownership, and track progress across teams. This turns sustainability from a single person’s pain point into collective progress that brings everyone on board.
Before you begin, ask your provider for clear estimates of the internal time needed, both for initial data collection and ongoing reporting.
Knowing this helps you plan resources, manage expectations, and set achievable milestones. A good provider will work with you to streamline data collection so it fits around your existing operations, not the other way around.
Technology is powerful, but it can’t replace the reassurance of human expertise. Some carbon platform providers will leave you to figure things out once the contract’s signed, but the best ones partner with you throughout.
At Flotilla, every client gets a dedicated Sustainability Consultant, someone who knows your business, keeps you on track, and helps translate ESG complexity into clear next steps. With an experienced ESG expert on hand, you’ll never be left guessing.
Remember, carbon reporting isn’t just about ticking compliance boxes, it’s about making data-driven decisions that cut emissions and deliver business value.
Once you’ve got visibility of your footprint, you can start planning targeted decarbonisation actions, engaging your supply chain, and tracking year-on-year improvements. The right platform helps you move from measuring impact to driving it (and creating real business value and cost reductions in the process).
The Manser Practice, a 40-person architecture and interior design firm, didn’t have an in-house sustainability team, but they did have ambition.
Working with Flotilla, they established a baseline carbon footprint of 163.8 tCO₂e, built a comprehensive net zero strategy targeting 2040 (a decade ahead of UK government goals), and embedded sustainability into daily operations.
Together, we helped them:
“Our partnership with Flotilla has been transformative in shaping our sustainability journey. Their expertise has provided us with a clear and actionable strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.”
— Guy Barlow, Joint Managing Director, The Manser Practice
Their story proves that with the right tools, support, and mindset, you don’t need a sustainability department to lead with impact.
To recap, you don’t need a sustainability department to report or reduce your emissions.
You just need:
At Flotilla, we’re helping SMEs do exactly that, bringing the power of data, technology and expert guidance together to make carbon reporting achievable for all.
Because ESG doesn’t have to be complicated.
