edenseven Supports Direct Wines’ Progress to Net Zero By providing a carbon assessment and supporting global supplier engagement. Direct Wines Ltd (Direct Wines) is an international and independent wine merchant which launched its first non-UK business in 2007 and currently has operations across the globe, with over 450 suppliers in their network and employing approximately 1,000 people. Direct Wines owns Laithwaite’s Wine and Averys in the UK, as well as owning and operating a number of their own vineyards and wine-making facilities in the UK, France, USA, and Australia. Direct Wines engaged edenseven, one of the Cambridge Management Consulting group of companies, to support the acceleration of their sustainability programme, with a clear focus on engaging their supply base. Project Overview To research the different techniques being adopted across the globe to sequester (store) carbon within the wine-growing community. The final report would need to show technical in-depth research and be summarised in a format to enable general circulation. Create a muti-language online questionnaire focussed on benchmarking Direct Wines’ supply chain engagement levels relating to decarbonisation. This analysis would be summarised and presented to the board. To create an engagement plan with key suppliers across multiple regions to provide a variety of consultative services to enable the acceleration of decarbonisation. Skills & Knowledge An environmental expert with an in-depth knowledge of carbon sequestration and best practice techniques. Digital capability to produce a multi-language questionnaire and host it on a separate domain to Direct Wines. A clear understanding of an appropriate questionnaire structure, which will product meaningful quantifiable data, while assuring a high response rate. Experience in delivering bespoke carbon reduction and benchmarking projects across different geographies. Outcome & Results Market Analysis : A structured research paper giving clear guidance on the methods used to sequester carbon across multiple regions. This gave Direct Wines a document which would be distributed to senior stakeholders and suppliers to help positively impact their overall Scope 3 emissions. Supply Chain Assessment : A clear benchmark of Direct Wines supply chains current understanding an progress to achieve net zero. This gave Direct Wines the ability to identify individual suppliers who needed support to move forward. Programme Development : The delivery of a programme of work across selected suppliers which consisted of carbon foot-printing assessment, renewable energy feasibility studies, best practice gap analysis, and data reviews.

edenseven Supports Greater Anglia to Clarify their Decarbonisation Strategy By conducting a renewables and energy reduction and feasibility study, and a net-zero strategy review. Greater Anglia is a train operating company in Great Britain owned as a joint venture by Abellio and the Japanese trading company, Mitsui & Co. As a large user of energy with a complex portfolio of sites, Greater Anglia sees the importance of developing a clear and structured decarbonisation strategy across their network of stations, offices, and depots. Greater Anglia engaged edenseven, one of the Cambridge Management Consulting group of companies, to review their current sustainability strategy, benchmarking against best practices. Specifically, Greater Anglia requested that edenseven assess one of their largest depots for potential on-site renewable generation and energy reduction opportunities. Project Overview Greater Anglia needed an assessment of the current ‘as is’ status of their sustainability framework. The model needed to deliver the following: Assessment of current targets, data, and governance. Benchmark against sustainability best practices. Outline recommendations and next steps. Furthermore, Greater Anglia requested that edenseven conduct a site visit to review one of their largest depots and deliver the following: On-site renewable energy opportunities, outlining planning and infrastructure requirements. Assessment of immediate energy reduction ‘quick wins’ and potential capex requirements. Business case development, outlining paybacks, key recommendations, and next steps. Skills & Knowledge Expertise in net-zero strategy development and best practices. A clear understanding of key milestones in the delivery of a sustainability strategy. A detailed understanding of multiple renewable technologies and infrastructure requirements. A clear view of energy efficiency projects and which have the best environmental and financial return. Ability to write investment grade business cases to support decarbonisation projects. Outcome & Results Organisational Clarity : edenseven reviewed and created a clear report outlining the current ‘as is’ status of Greater Anglia’s sustainability strategy as well as key recommendations and potential next steps.  Analysis & Evaluation : Undertook an on-site survey and liaised with Greater Anglia’s engineering team members to integrate site characteristics into the evaluation process. Investment Grade Report : Delivered an investment grade report clearly highlighting paybacks and a key plan of delivery.

edenseven Deliver Numerous Decarbonisation Programmes for Eneco By conducting a market review and providing technical project management. Eneco UK is a subsidiary of the Dutch energy company, Eneco Group, which operates and buys from over 5GW of renewable assets supplying to millions of customers in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and the UK. In support of Eneco’s operational and product development, edenseven, one of the Cambridge Management Consulting group of companies, were engaged in delivering a number of programmes of work across Eneco UK’s portfolio. Project Overview edenseven's in-house software developers provided technical programme management to deploy a new customer interface for the UK business. This required coordination with the selected external software vendor and integration to Eneco Group trading and data systems. edenseven were tasked to undertake a market review of forward trends within the UK I&C (Industrial and Commercial) sector and an assessment of the market for solar in the UK. edenseven conducted a review of Eneco UK’s existing customer portfolio through a series of detailed interviews. Skills & Knowledge A seasoned programme manager with a demonstrably good track record of delivery in a heavily matrixed organisation, and the ability to communicate with senior technical boards. An energy expert with a detailed knowledge of the UK energy market; with a specific understanding of the evolving policy landscape, internal commodity trading processes, and customer interface expectations. A customer-facing energy expert with extensive knowledge of the electricity market and the requirements of large end users of energy – having previously managed some of the biggest portfolios in the UK. Outcome & Results New Customer Interface: The successful deployment of a new customer interface platform which was delivered to the client’s specifications, within the allocated budget and to the internal process requirements of Eneco. Forward Planning: The delivery of a clear forward view of the evolving I&C energy market and engagement at a senior level for a new solar product. Customer Awareness: A clear outline of Eneco’s current customers’ future requirements, gained through a series of interviews which highlighted their expectations as they shift into a more decarbonised environment.

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edenseven Designs Energy Supply Strategy for H2 Green By conducting an energy sourcing review and engaging with suppliers H2 Green are a large-scale hydrogen storage business with a focus onsite close to towns and cities across the UK. H2 Green’s ambition is to build hydrogen hubs that deliver large amounts of hydrogen, providing security of supply for multiple users across whole regions. H2 Green engaged edenseven, one of the Cambridge Management Consulting group of companies, to build an electricity supply strategy to meet their growth aspirations and environmental requirements. Project Overview To provide a clear outline of the contracting structures within the UK electricity market which would support the green credentials of the business. Structures needed to range from REGO back supply contracts to more complex long-term renewables agreements. All contracting requirements needed to meet the ‘Renewables Transport Fuel Obligations’ and ‘Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard’. Investigate the commercial opportunities short short-term flexibility of assets and liaise with the supply commodity on product development. Support in consultations to government departments relating to the proposed price support mechanism. Skills & Knowledge An energy expert with a detailed knowledge of the UK energy market, with a specific understanding of the evolving policy landscape and how green hydrogen fits into the government’s forward plans. An insight into global commodity markets and the various contracting structures currently in place across the supply community. A clear understanding of how assets can be utilised in the short-term trading markets and the value of ‘optionality’. An individual who holds key relationships across the supply community to enable product development and the ability to influence existing standardised offerings. Outcome & Results Market Analysis : The delivery of a clear and concise view of all the contracting structures currently being provided with the UK electricity market; this included both physical and financial products. Engagement with Government Bodies : A well-considered submission to the relevant government bodies in response to a published consultation. This outlined the appropriate pricing and support structure needed to accelerate the Green Hydrogen Industry. Supplier and Investor Relationships : The creation of a strong link to key suppliers and investors within the energy market. Promoting the development of Green Hydrogen and the benefits it can bring to global decarbonisation.

Cambridge Tech Week As Cambridge Tech Week approaches, there is a spotlight on innovative technological solutions that can accelerate local authorities towards their net zero targets. This year, a standout contribution comes from edenseven, an environmental consultancy with strong ties to the region. In collaboration with Peterborough City Council and a consortium of other organisations, edenseven is developing an innovative digital platform, cero.places, designed to accurately measure emissions, report on interventions, and provide insights for the council's decarbonisation strategy. As we gather at Cambridge Tech Week to celebrate and explore world-class technological advancements, the work of edenseven and Peterborough City Council serves as a compelling example of how tech-driven solutions can level the barriers to a sustainable future. The Opportunity Local Authorities have the capacity to impact roughly one third of UK emissions, according to the Climate Change Committee’s 2020 report, being able to control significant portions of local transport, social housing, and waste, as well as influence the behaviours of local businesses and communities. 327 out of 394 (June 2024) Local Authorities have declared a climate emergency, of which 114 have a net zero target and 280 have a plan (CAPE.mysociety.org). This demonstrates both a belief in the importance of responding to climate change, and a willingness to act . The Challenge While there has been support from central government, including the establishment in 2022 of regional Net Zero Hubs, the assistance website – Net Zero Go - in 2023, and substantial funding, the Climate Change Committee summed up the main challenge: ‘In England and Northern Ireland, there is no overall plan on how local authorities fit into delivering net zero. The onus is on local authorities to work out their own course based on piecemeal policy and communications from Government.’ This ‘working out their own course’ is demonstrated by the 2024 Local Government Association Sustainability Survey , which showed significant variation across authorities: 92% are reporting their authority’s scope 1 and 2 emissions, but only 35% are reporting their scope 3 emissions . 52% report their local area’s scope 1 and 2 emissions, and only 15% report their area’s scope 3 emissions . 37% use their own tools to arrive at their authority’s carbon emissions, 33% use a purpose build tool, and 19% used an external consultancy. To measure area wide emissions, 52% use the BEIS inventory, 16% use an external consultancy, 16% use SCATTER, and 8% have developed their own tools. But there is no single platform which provides both area-wide and authority accounting, and certainly not one which also combines pathway strategies and project tracking for local authorities. The absence of a common framework and approach to report emissions is problematic, as good measurements are key to building effective emissions reduction strategies , setting measurable and ambitious emission goals, and tracking progress accurately. Our Technology Solution The absence of a common framework is clear, but the solution is clearer: good measurements and accurate tracking require robust and dynamic data and management , which can be found in a technological approach. Using Peterborough as an example of a region whose environmental strategy could benefit from further structure, the holistic and objective nature of a technological solution stands to resolve the following boundaries: Understanding of the emission totals across the authority and area. A consistent a simple way to manage emission data across the council. Creating standard reports quickly and easily for different audiences (eg. senior executives to local communities). Consolidating and tracking all intervention projects across the council area. Measuring and illustrating the impact of ongoing projects both individually and collectively. As part of Peterborough Accelerated Net Zero (PANZ), edenseven, a sustainability consultancy based in the UK with strong connections to Cambridge, has been developing a digital platform with which to respond to these very challenges, and more, cero.places . In affiliation with their in-house carbon accounting platform, cero.earth , this system is being designed to specifically help Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council to successfully record and report their carbon emissions, climate strategies, and intervention projects aligned to these strategies. With the potential to further benefit other local councils , cero.places also has the built-in capacity to identify potential intervention projects , capture stakeholders , track funding , and communicate updates to the public . As such, leveraging the numerous positives and innovations of technology, cero.places will support councils to easily and accurately record, manage, and report on their emissions, strategies, and projects in a consistent way, providing a standardised approach to the project. Furthermore, partners, and the public, will be able to see the projects they are involved with and the impact that their interventions are having on reducing emissions and achieving targets. What's Next? Although cero.places is being designed using Peterborough and Cambridgeshire councils as test cases, the underlying tech will be flexible enough that it can easily be customised to any local authority , integrating with their tools and systems. The long-term vision is to make a platform that becomes the go-to for local authorities to manage their net zero journey end-to-end . About edenseven edenseven is a sustainability consultancy and technology provider that uses data and market experience to enable the private and public sector, and their supply chains, to play their part in tackling climate change while achieving sustainable growth. For more information, visit their website . About PANZ edenseven is delivering Peterborough Accelerated Net Zero alongside consortium partners: Peterborough City Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, Nordic Energy, Energy Systems Catapult and PECT. Innovate UK are funding £2.75m of this £3.2m project. The work described here is just one of several work packages. For more information, read more here .