I have been involved in carbon and energy management for 15 years. I started my professional life as a Chartered Accountant, with a focus on assisting clients to improve their business operational efficiency and profitability. In later life, I operated a successful demolition and recycling business with a perfect safety record. So what has this to do with anything?I utilise the skills and experience I have acquired in financial accounting and risk management in the application of carbon accounting in clients’ businesses, aligning, where possible, carbon accounting processes with financial & management accounting processes (the Ecoprofit carbon balance sheet) and developing climate and sustainability-related risk management systems to meet financial disclosure and customer expectations. I put an emphasis on staying up-to-date with the ever-evolving carbon business and I strive to be an innovator, in particular with tools I have developed to assist clients in understanding their Scope 1 & 2 emission hotspots, develop the business case for renewables and energy upgrades, calculate their Scope 3 emissions and successfully engage with suppliers to lower their emissions.I realise that collaboration is vital in an industry where so many different disciplines are needed to successfully complete projects. In this regard, our Ecoprofit team has been developed to include an extensive list of experienced associates who can be called on to ensure the best outcome for clients.