BringAbout

Core Features

BringAbout is presented as a practical tool for Net Zero planning, built out of Decerna’s advisory work with organisations over the years. The platform emphasises clear workflows, templates and supporting materials so that non-specialists can gather data, understand UK reporting requirements and use outputs in funding bids, tenders and internal decision-making. Its key capabilities include:

• Base year and full-scope emissions – BringAbout enables users to define a base year, calculate Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, and track subsequent reporting years using consistent methodologies linked to UK guidance.

• Carbon Reduction Plan and SECR reporting – The platform can generate Carbon Reduction Plans compliant with PPN 006 (06/21) and produce ready-made SECR tables that align with UK government reporting requirements.

• Data sync and accounting integration – BringAbout includes a data sync feature that connects to accounting software or accepts CSV uploads, streamlining bulk data entry and supporting automated calculation of spend-based Scope 3 emissions.

• Science-based target setting and tracking – The tool supports the setting of near-term and long-term science-based emissions targets, with functionality demonstrated in BringAbout webinars and training sessions.

• Learning resources and toolkits – Users can access toolkits, data-logging templates, term explanations and webinars that cover emissions categories, PPN 006 and SECR, helping them understand both the software and the underlying requirements.

• Advisory support and Net Zero partnership – BringAbout is closely linked to Decerna’s Net Zero advisors and technical specialists, who can help with data collection, report interpretation and implementation.

Closing Insights

BringAbout sits at the centre of Decerna’s wider Net Zero support ecosystem. Decerna describes the tool as part of its mission to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy, combining emissions software with factsheets, videos and practical guidance so users are not left to interpret data alone. Regional partners present BringAbout not just as an app, but as “Decerna’s decarbonisation planning tool”, giving businesses a structured way to understand their footprint and set science-based targets with ongoing advisory backing.

In practice, the platform is strongly embedded in place-based Net Zero programmes. Over 500 businesses across the North East, Tees Valley and West Yorkshire are reported to use BringAbout to develop Carbon Reduction Plans (CRPs), often alongside one-to-one consultations and workshops funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Testimonials from Tees Valley Net Zero highlight its role in turning analysis into concrete action, such as identifying efficiency measures that cut energy use and reduce operating costs for hospitality businesses. Webinars on topics like CRPs, emissions reporting and target setting, plus a Learn section with toolkits and explainer content, suggest BringAbout will continue to evolve as both a reporting system and a learning environment for SMEs navigating Net Zero.