Carbon Inventory Support Services for Homes England 2026-27

Homes England is seeking independent technical consulting support to deliver its annual organisational carbon inventory for the 2026-27 reporting cycle. The consultant will provide quality assurance, technical advice, and independent challenge to ensure the inventory complies with the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard and government reporting requirements. Key responsibilities include: (1) reviewing and updating organisational boundaries and governance arrangements to incorporate the newly established National Housing Bank; (2) enhancing the accuracy and transparency of Scope 3 emissions reporting, particularly for Purchased Goods and Services and Investments, by moving beyond spend-based estimates where practical and improving data quality; (3) conducting a comprehensive review of Homes England's land sector emissions and removals accounting against the new Greenhouse Gas Protocol Land Sector and Removals Standard; and (4) providing quality assurance and independent technical challenge throughout the inventory development process. Homes England retains full ownership and responsibility for all methodological decisions and the final inventory. The successful consultant will work collaboratively with the organisation to ensure the 2026-27 carbon inventory builds on the established procedures from previous reporting cycles (2022/23 to 2025/26) while addressing new organisational structures and advancing best practice in emissions reporting. All material changes require agreement with Homes England.