Abstract
How Blue Rose leveraged CalQRisk’s Carbon Accounting Solution to take control of their carbon footprint and implement meaningful change.
Blue Rose
Blue Rose is a qualified service-disabled veteran-owned and HUBZone small business. Blue Rose provides management, human capital, and IT solutions to complex global commercial and public sector organizations.
Challenges Faced By Blue Rose
In early January 2023, Blue Rose sought to begin its carbon emissions journey, with the goal of leveraging the results to enhance their competitiveness in contract tenders. However, they encountered challenges that are common across the industry. Many existing solutions were not only cost-prohibitive but also required significant time and resources to implement, posing a barrier for smaller organisations with limited capacity.
The complexity of data collection, the need for technical expertise, and the overwhelming nature of navigating sustainability frameworks added to the challenge. Blue Rose needed a solution that was nimble, efficient, and user-friendly—one that could deliver actionable insights without placing undue strain on their operations or budget.
CalQRisk Carbon Accounting Solution - GreenFeet
Recognising that carbon emissions measurement was outside their area of expertise and after conducting an initial market analysis, Blue Rose chose the GreenFeet solution to meet these requirements
Onboarding
As part of the customer onboarding process, Blue Rose were assigned a dedicated sustainability expert with whom they could liaise directly regarding implementation, customisation, training and much more.
Within four weeks of their kick off call, Blue Rose had established its baseline carbon emissions inventory and report, established a clear process for data collection and future plans to expand the scope of their calculations
The Results
Blue Rose adopted GreenFeet to optimise their sustainability reporting process. With its intuitive dashboard reporting tools, the solution enabled them to gather accurate emissions data across their operations, suppliers, and products. They have now established regular data collection processes and developed an environmental policy and reduction plan to further drive their sustainability efforts.
Blue Rose streamlined their sustainability reporting processes, making it easier to demonstrate compliance and commitment during contract tendering. This not only improved their competitiveness but also supports effective reduction planning and implementation, helping Blue Rose meet their sustainability goals while enhancing their position in the market. To date, Blue Rose has achieved a 25.9% reduction in emissions from their baseline year.
“While my company had a commitment to shrink our impact on the environment, the mere process of tracking the required information was more than we, or most small businesses could handle alone or afford. This is why I believe many small companies are not active in sustainability initiatives. We were very fortunate to find GreenFeet. Now thanks to GreenFeet, the majority of our sustainability resources are spent on decreasing our impact, not on simply collecting data.”
Todd Weiler, CEO