Devon-Based Marine Engineering Firm Becomes First in UK to Achieve Carbon Neutral Status
Friday 21 November, 2025 – TMS, a marine engineering firm based in Devon, has made a groundbreaking move towards sustainability by becoming the first of its kind to achieve carbon neutral status under scope 1 and 2 of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.
The decision made by the Dawlish-based company is expected to set a new standard for the industry and inspire other organizations in the sector to follow suit, as part of a larger goal to become net zero by 2050.
In order to achieve carbon neutral status (scope 1 and 2), an organization must measure and offset all direct and indirect greenhouse emissions from its own operations and energy use.
TMS accomplished this by offsetting a total of 469 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) through voluntary investment in credits that support two significant projects. These include the Bank Farm Regenerative Project in the UK and the Vanga Blue Forest Project in Kenya.
By supporting these two initiatives, TMS was able to contribute to a UK sustainability project as well as invest in blue carbon, which is the result of nature-based carbon capture in oceans and coasts. This aligns with the work of the marine engineering firm.
Roger Full, Commercial Director at TMS, stated, “This is a major step forward, not only for TMS as a business but also for the sector as a whole. As a marine engineering firm, we recognize our responsibility to protect the environment we work in, our oceans, and the planet. Furthermore, the UK government aims to reduce maritime emissions by 30% before 2030, so it is crucial for companies to take a proactive approach in mitigating their carbon footprint. Our latest achievement showcases that we are doing just that while paving the way for change across our sector.”
Ashley Webber, Director at Balanced Energy, the environmental consultancy that awarded TMS with carbon neutral status (scope 1 and 2), added, “By achieving carbon neutral status under scope 1 and 2, TMS has set a high industry standard that we hope other organizations in the sector will be encouraged to follow. By becoming a more sustainable business, TMS will not only enhance its own environmental reputation and strengthen its commercial position, but also set the wheels in motion for the entire sector to become more sustainable. That, in itself, is highly commendable.”
For more information on TMS, please visit their website at https://www.tmsmaritime.co.uk. To learn more about the GHG Protocol, visit https://ghgprotocol.org/.
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