Client:
Silentnight, a leading company in the bedding industry

Challenge:
As a prominent player in its market, Silentnight sought to lead sustainability in the bedding sector, enhancing its sustainability credentials, reducing its environmental footprint, and meeting emerging sustainability regulations while maintaining operational efficiency.

Our Support Over Five Years:
Comprehensive Carbon Accounting: Over five years, we provided Silentnight with robust carbon accounting, enabling effective internal and external reporting while identifying critical emissions hotspots across Scopes 1, 2, and 3.

Carbon Reduction & Cost Savings: Our analysis helped prioritise reduction strategies, leading to a 33% decrease in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 26% drop in Scope 3 - Category 1 since 2019, alongside significant cost savings.

Science-Based Targets & Reporting Excellence: We guided Silentnight in setting SBTi-approved targets and ensured compliance with SECR and CDP reporting, boosting transparency, sustainability ratings, and market reputation.

Impact: Silentnight has become a sustainability leader within the bedding sector. They’ve achieved:
• Reporting regulatory compliance and improved stakeholder trust through transparent reporting.
• Verified science-based targets (SBTi), demonstrating their commitment to climate action.
• Tangible cost savings from emissions reductions.

Client:
Allianz, a global leader in insurance services

Challenge:
Allianz sought to better understand the environmental impacts of repairing versus replacing damaged automotive parts as part of its carbon reduction strategy. The aim was to provide clear, data-driven insights to optimise repair decisions and reduce carbon emissions in their automotive claims process.

Our Support: Oakdene Hollins collaborated with Allianz on this innovative project, which progressed through two distinct phases:

Phase 1: Scoping Study. The initial study focused on the carbon footprint of repairing versus replacing bumpers from a VW ID3. This provided a foundational understanding of the emissions trade-offs and feasibility of repair-centric strategies.

Phase 2: Comprehensive Study. Building on the insights from Phase 1, the scope expanded to include five additional vehicle parts: front doors, rear doors, windscreen, fender, and bonnet. For each component, multiple scenarios were analyzed, considering:
• Repair vs. Replace: Evaluating the GHG emissions for both options.
• Workshop Energy Sources: Comparing conventional workshops to solar-powered facilities.
• Geographic Variability: Analysing scenarios in four key markets: Italy, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.


Impact:
Data-Driven Insights for Carbon Reduction: Allianz gained clarity on the carbon impact of repair vs. replace decisions, discovering that repairing items like LED headlights or windshields could cut emissions by up to 99%.

Global and Operational Impact: The study identified significant carbon savings, especially in solar-powered workshops, and provided actionable insights applicable across Allianz’s international operations.

Sustainability Integration: By prioritising repairs in carbon-efficient settings and optimising workshop processes, Allianz enhanced emissions reductions and reinforced its leadership in sustainable insurance practices.

Client:
SYNETIQ Ltd., a leading integrated vehicle salvage and recycling company

Challenge:
SYNETIQ sought to establish a robust greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions baseline across its operations as part of its sustainability strategy. The goals were to enable SYNETIQ to meet the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requirements, identify carbon reduction opportunities, and improve data collection for long-term emissions tracking.

Our Support: Oakdene Hollins provided expertise in GHG emissions accounting and decarbonisation strategy development through the following steps:

Comprehensive Emissions Assessment: Conducted detailed analyses of SYNETIQ’s Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, producing a tailored carbon report aligned with GHG Protocol and SECR requirements.

Actionable Recommendations: Identified strategies to reduce emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, alongside practical guidance to enhance data accuracy and completeness.

Science-Based Targets Achievement: Supported SYNETIQ in setting and obtaining SBTi approval for ambitious, science-based carbon reduction targets.

Impact:

Established a Comprehensive GHG Baseline: Provided a clear understanding of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, enabling SYNETIQ to align its sustainability goals and meet SECR reporting requirements.

Strengthened Transparency and Accountability: Achieved SBTi target approval, positioning SYNETIQ as a leader in responsible carbon reporting and emissions management.

Enabled Future Progress: Delivered actionable reduction strategies and improved data practices, ensuring more accurate and efficient GHG reporting while advancing toward a lower-carbon future.