Promega

Overview

Promega UK, a branch of global biotech leader Promega Corporation, needed to comply with the UK’s PPN 06/21 regulation to secure multimillion-pound government contracts. Una turned this compliance challenge into a strategic advantage, positioning Promega as a leader in sustainable innovation.

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The Challenge

With the introduction of PPN 06/21, companies bidding for UK government contracts over £5 million were required to provide a credible, actionable carbon reduction plan. For Promega UK, this meant:

• Gaining full visibility into their carbon footprint across all three scopes.
• Identifying high-impact, profitable emissions reduction strategies.
• Meeting compliance deadlines to remain competitive in government tenders.

With tight timelines and complex sustainability requirements, Promega needed an intelligent, automated solution to navigate these demands efficiently.

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The Solution

Promega UK leveraged Una, ExpectAI’s AI-native platform, to instantly assess emissions, prioritise climate action, and automate compliance.

✅ Instant Carbon Profiling & Benchmarking

• Using public data and proprietary AI models , Una generated an instant carbon profile encompassing emissions from scopes 1, 2, and 3.
• AI-driven benchmarking revealed Promega’s emissions hotspots, ranked them against competitors, and identified targeted actions to strengthen their bid.

✅ A Tailored, ROI-Driven Climate Action Plan

• Una provided a clear, personalised roadmap for PPN 06/21 compliance.
• Una’s Compass Score prioritised actions based on financial return and sustainability impact, allowing Promega to focus on initiatives that maximised both compliance and profitability.

✅ Automated Compliance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Una streamlined regulatory reporting, turning complex compliance into a seamless, automated process.
• A visually engaging carbon strategy report and exhibit was generated, allowing Promega to showcase its commitment to sustainability to government agencies, suppliers, and stakeholders.

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The Results: Business Growth Through Sustainability

📈 Competitive Edge & Government Contract Success
✅ Met PPN 06/21 compliance effortlessly, ensuring Promega could compete for high-value government contracts (Valued at over £5 million)
✅ Positioned ahead of competitors by demonstrating a clear, data-backed sustainability strategy.

💰 Financial & Operational Impact
✅ Identified £150,000+ in cost savings from energy efficiency and transition initiatives.
✅ Automated sustainability reporting, reducing administrative burden and freeing up internal resources.

🌍 Brand & Industry Leadership
✅ Strengthened brand reputation among investors, partners, and government agencies.
✅ Future-proofed sustainability strategy, ensuring long-term compliance and adaptability to evolving global standards.