CarbonQuota Secures £2 Million Series A Investment Led by Codex Capital Partners

CarbonQuota is delighted to announce a £2 million Series A investment round led by Codex Capital Partners. Alongside this investment, we also welcomed significant financial contributions from our Chairman, Guy Strafford, and recently appointed CEO, John Edmunds. 

With over 500,000 carbon footprints calculated to date, covering over 8 million tonnes of CO2e, this Series A funding signifies a pivotal moment for CarbonQuota, as it reinforces our position as an industry frontrunner in the rapidly evolving carbon management landscape. It follows a seed round in December 2022, also lead by Codex.

Codex Capital Partners‘ strategic investment underscores their confidence in CarbonQuota’s innovative solutions, and their focus on automating the decarbonisation of Indirect procurement spend, in key categories such as print, packaging, digital media, and logistics.

Jamie Lawson-Brown, Managing Partner at Codex Capital Partners, remarked, “We are incredibly excited to lead this Series A investment in CarbonQuota. Their approach to carbon management solutions, particularly in automating decarbonisation solutions for sustainability and procurement professionals, aligns seamlessly with our investment thesis focused on sustainable innovation. We are excited to increase our investment in the business, continuing to work alongside Guy, John and the wider team to build both a valuable business and one with a positive impact.”

Guy Strafford, CarbonQuota’s Chairman, commented, “This investment demonstrates our commitment to pioneering sustainable solutions. I am delighted to help support CarbonQuota’s growth alongside Codex Capital Partners and our newly onboarded CEO, John Edmunds, highlighting the strong level of commitment to the business and growth from the senior team.”

John Edmunds, who joined the business in October having run a sequence of digital businesses in supply chain management and clilmate tech solutions, added, “The Series A funding and the significant investments from Guy Strafford and Codex Capital Partners mark an exhilarating next chapter for CarbonQuota. With this robust financial backing, we are poised to accelerate our product development roadmap and deliver unparalleled value to our corporate clients as well as SMEs.”

CarbonQuota has been developing cutting-edge carbon management solutions to empower businesses of all sizes to navigate the complexities of carbon emissions, with a specific emphasis on automating and integrating decarbonisation solutions across entire value chains. This latest investment round will further fuel our mission to revolutionise the Carbon Management landscape, driving impactful change across industries.

Customers often have limited budgets but high sustainability targets. Many don’t yet have the tools to collect supply chain data — which means the burden falls on suppliers to deliver it clearly and consistently. 

What this means for you: Offering accurate, quote-stage carbon data can give you a competitive edge — and help your customers meet their targets. 

Why it’s good business 

Beyond compliance and customer demand, many printers are embedding sustainability into their business strategy — not because they have to, but because it makes commercial sense. 

That means: 

  • Switching to low-carbon materials and renewable energy 
  • Reducing waste and optimising processes 
  • Making sustainability a source of innovation — not just obligation 

What this means for you:

Companies with purpose-driven sustainability are attracting more customers, winning more work, and future-proofing their operations. 

Tools that deliver ROI 

Historically, carbon reporting was slow, manual and complex. But integrated tools — like CarbonQuota — calculate emissions per job in under a second, directly from your MIS or ERP system. [Partners | CarbonQuota] 

This enables: 

  • Real-time carbon impact at quote stage 
  • Accurate Scope 3 reporting for customers 
  • Seamless integration with pricing data 

Scenario: Two printers compete for the same job. One sends a PDF with general claims. The other provides real-time carbon impact, job-by-job. The second one wins. 

The bottom line: Act now! 

Whether driven by regulations, customers, or your own strategy — the direction of travel is clear. Sustainability is now a business requirement. 

Be compliant 

Be transparent 

Be proactive 

The businesses that act now — and bake sustainability into every part of their operations — will be the ones that lead tomorrow. 

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