Frequently Asked Questions
Below are a selection of frequently asked questions we have been asked. Please contact us if you have any further questions.
What differentiates your iCAT software from other carbon accounting processes?
Not only can iCAT pull in your data via ERP but it will also automatically set up supplier accounts so that you can ask your supply chain to start putting their information into the system to improve the accuracy of your carbon reporting.
Does the iCAT carbon accounting software require installation on all the PCs across an organisation?
No, iCAT is an online SaaS software that is accessible from any PC by use of a log-in and an interent browser.
Do we have to manually input all our data into the system?
iCAT can receive data direct from existing business systems as well as from spreadsheets or by manual input.
We have been asked to take part in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), can you help?
Our software has a bespoke CDP programme that will configure the data necessary for the report and prepare it for submission.
What emissions factors do you use to calculate the amount of carbon in a material or process?
We work to the international standards set out in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol drawing on the Defra guidelines for GHG reporting.
We are being asked for carbon information on our products in the tender process
Our iCAT software can provide analysis and reporting on product sets at varying levels of intensity for reporting to stakeholders.
We've heard that there are financial incentives to install renewables such as wind and solar but can't find clear help
CarbonLow has a team of experts that can help you to navigate through the complex information on Feed in Tariffs and Renewable Heat payments and advise you on the best schemes for your company to get cheaper energy and a return on investment whilst reducing your carbon emissions.
Our company believes it may have to participate in the Carbon Reduction Commitment in the next phase, can you help?
CarrbonLow has experts in all regulatory carbon schemes and can assist in deciding whether you will have to participate in the next phase of the CRC and ensure that you to have the data in place for this.