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Turn ESG pressure into business proof.

An actionable ESG roadmap, credible evidence, and a real advisor—built for growing businesses, not enterprise consulting budgets.

Built for small & mid-size businesses
Human advisor guidance throughout
Roadmaps for tenders, lenders & reporting
EVIDENCE TRACE: ACTIVECALIBRATION: UK SRS / VSME
01 / INGESTION INPUT
Operational data & supplier disclosure intake
02 / HUMAN ADVISOR FILTER
Materiality scoping & cost-vs-impact ranking
03 / DEFENSIBLE OUTPUT
Audit-ready Credibility PassportREADY
Advisor: Imperial / UCL AlumniVERITAS PROVENANCE
THE COMMERCIAL REALITY / INCOMING PRESSURES

The pressure on UK business is real.

You don't need another generic climate pledge. You need answers to three converging commercial requirements.

01 / REPORTING

Regulatory Complexity

"Standards change faster than most growing teams can track."

UK SRS, VSME, and SECR obligations expanding across commercial supply chains.

PRESSURE VECTORACTIVE
02 / PROCUREMENT

Tender Scrutiny

"Buyers increasingly expect evidence, not sustainability promises."

Mandatory supplier questionnaires and PPN 06/21 carbon reduction hurdles on tenders.

PRESSURE VECTORACTIVE
03 / FINANCE

Lender Due Diligence

"Lenders need a credible view of risk, readiness, and progress."

Commercial banks tying preferential loan terms and covenants to substantiated ESG data.

PRESSURE VECTORACTIVE
MARKET EVIDENCE LINE / SUBSTANTIATED DATA

The administrative burden is real. We make it manageable.

Every figure below is benchmarked against real UK SME operational constraints and procurement mandates. Click any metric to inspect the full methodology and source.

Resource GapUK · 2024
85%

of mid-size UK businesses operate without a dedicated in-house ESG officer or sustainability lead.

Cost BarrierUK · 2024–2025
£25k+

average entry retainer charged by traditional management consultancies for generic ESG strategy decks.

Commercial RiskUK & EU · 2023–2024
73%

of enterprise and public sector procurement tenders now mandate substantiated carbon and ESG disclosures.

THE STRATEGIC SHIFT / CLARITY OVER NOISE

Not another report. A route forward.

We replace administrative paralysis with structured evidence and an achievable execution path.

TRADITIONAL PAIN
Unclear standards & confusing acronyms
WITH VERITAS
Relevant requirements identified for your sector
TRADITIONAL PAIN
Spreadsheet sprawl & unverified estimates
WITH VERITAS
One scoped, cost-ranked 90-day action roadmap
TRADITIONAL PAIN
£25k+ generic slide decks that gather dust
WITH VERITAS
Advisor-led pragmatic decisions at £50/quarter
TRADITIONAL PAIN
Self-reported claims vulnerable to auditor scrutiny
WITH VERITAS
Defensible evidence trail backed by empirical proof
THE PRODUCT MOMENT / INTERACTIVE CREDIBILITY PASSPORT

The output your board and buyers can actually trust.

Select a commercial use case below to inspect an illustrative sample roadmap preview.

PROCUREMENT AUDIT READY
[ILLUSTRATIVE ROADMAP PREVIEW]
APPLICABLE FRAMEWORK
UK PPN 06/21 · GHG Protocol Scope 1 & 2
READINESS STATE
Compliant for Public & Enterprise Bids
NEXT REVIEW POINT
Quarterly Delta Cycle (Day 90)
PRIORITIZED ROADMAP (RANKED BY COST VS IMPACT)
01
Switch site electricity to 100% certified REGO green tariff
Target: Week 1–2 · Expected Outcome: +45% Scope 2 Reduction
LOW COST
02
Standardize fleet fuel log & mileage tracking template
Target: Week 2–3 · Expected Outcome: Auditor Defensible Scope 1
ZERO CAPEX
03
Issue Tier-1 supplier carbon confirmation questionnaire
Target: Week 4 · Expected Outcome: Mandatory Tender Requirement
LOW OVERHEAD
Reviewed by Deniz Beydagi (MSc Imperial) — Structured for standard Crown Commercial Service tender thresholds.
Build your company's roadmap
CHOOSE YOUR STARTING POINT / TAILORED OUTCOMES

Wherever you are on ESG, our advisors meet you there.

Select your primary business objective to see the exact challenge, advisor intervention, and tangible output.

STAGE OUTCOME: Getting Started

An accessible 90-day action plan with low-cost, high-impact milestones.

YOUR CURRENT CHALLENGE

Overwhelmed by sustainability jargon, unsure what applies to your sector, and lacking an internal ESG officer.

WHAT VERITAS CLARIFIES

Veritas identifies the exact 3–5 material topics and legal boundaries that apply to your specific company size.

NEXT TANGIBLE STEP
Run initial EcoAudit baseline ingestion
VSME BaselineUK SME Guidelines
See your likely first step
THE METHOD / FIVE STEPS, ONE CONTINUOUS PATH

How we work with your business.

A structured, human-led journey that turns uncertain inputs into a defensible ESG position.

STAGE 01: EcoAudit Ingestion

Your existing reports, energy data, utility invoices, and facility details are parsed into a structured evidence framework.

WHO DOES IT?
EcoAudit automated extraction + Veritas advisor review
WHEN DOES IT HAPPEN?
Initial analysis (1–2 days)
WHAT YOU RECEIVE:
Structured baseline data overview and identified disclosure gaps
Deliverable: Baseline Gap Analysis & Ingestion Summary
Start Stage 01: EcoAudit Ingestion
PROOF, NOT PROMISES / HOW VERITAS EARNS CONFIDENCE

How Veritas earns auditor and lender confidence.

Every output rests on a three-tier evidence stack. We separate verifiable operational records from voluntary claims.

LAYER 01

Source Material

Primary invoices, meter logs, fuel purchases, and supplier questionnaire submissions. We anchor calculations in traceable business documents rather than unverified estimates.

INPUT: Operational records & invoices
LAYER 02

Human Interpretation

Trained advisors from Imperial College London and UCL evaluate operational boundaries, check standard applicability (VSME/UK SRS), and prioritize actions by cost vs impact.

FILTER: Credentialed human judgment
LAYER 03

Defensible Output

A structured Credibility Passport, timestamped evidence trail, and statutory disclosures ready for presentation to directors, bank credit committees, and tender auditors.

OUTPUT: Audit-ready Credibility Passport

Transparent Methodology: Veritas does not certify ISO accreditations or replace statutory financial audits. We provide defensible carbon accounting and ESG roadmap advisory based on provided operational records.

Read full methodology
FOUNDING TEAM

Built together. Driven by science and engineering.

Veritas Climate is co-founded by a multidisciplinary team bridging environmental science, sustainable economics, public policy, and full-stack systems engineering.

Deniz Beydagi

Deniz Beydagi

MSc Environmental Technology @ Imperial College London

Specialist in environmental impact assessment, lifecycle analysis, and statutory carbon accounting.

CO-FOUNDER
Alex Hui

Alex Hui

MSc Sustainable Economics @ University College London

Focuses on cost-versus-impact prioritization and corporate climate economics.

CO-FOUNDER
Ivan Goel

Ivan Goel

Full-Stack Systems & Algorithmic Engines

Conceived and engineered the Veritas Climate platform, EcoAudit algorithmic pipelines, and satellite telemetry integrations.

CO-FOUNDER
Finn Overfield

Finn Overfield

International Politics & Environmental Policy @ University College London

Expert in UK SRS, EU CSRD/VSME frameworks, and corporate procurement sustainability requirements.

CO-FOUNDER
Hasnain Khan

Hasnain Khan

MSc in Public Policy @ University College London

Specialises in regulatory governance, compliance assurance, and institutional policy alignment.

CO-FOUNDER
STANDARDS & FRAMEWORKS CALIBRATION
UK SRS

UK Sustainability Reporting Standards

Calibrated to UK disclosure boundaries and transition plan expectations.

VSME

Voluntary SME Standard

Designed specifically for non-listed European and UK small/mid-size businesses.

SECR

Streamlined Energy & Carbon

Statutory energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and efficiency compliance.

GHG PROTOCOL

Corporate Standard Scope 1–3

Direct fuel, purchased electricity, and supply chain emissions boundaries.

PRICING WITHOUT FRICTION / TRANSPARENT TERMS

Professional ESG guidance, priced for growing businesses.

Less than the cost of a single consultant hour. One clear plan with real advisor oversight.

CORE PLAN · EARLY BIRD RATE

Core Advisory & Roadmap

Locked in for as long as you remain subscribed.

£50 / 3 months
Excl. VAT · Cancel Anytime
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
  • EcoAudit automated document analysis & baseline gap report
  • Custom roadmap ranked by cost vs impact
  • 1-on-1 strategy session with credentialed advisor
  • Shareable Credibility Passport for tenders & banks
  • Quarterly delta re-scoring & progress check-ins
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
  • Formal ISO accredited third-party auditing
  • On-site manual facility engineering retrofits
  • Enterprise multi-national Scope 3 supplier audits
Start with the evidence you already have — Run EcoAudit

Upload a report or answer a few business questions. See what comes next before committing.

READY TO PROCEED

Get an ESG plan you can actually act on.

Start with an automated EcoAudit analysis of your existing information, then build a defensible roadmap with your dedicated advisor.

Clear, achievable first step
Dedicated Imperial & UCL human guidance
Strict NDA & privacy-conscious data handling