Re-flow – PAS 2080: how the issue of capturing carbon field data may have found its solution

As we all know carbon management is growing in prominence, and we’re entering an era when clients expect job-level carbon evidence integrated into everyday work – and clear reporting to prove it.

Most will already be familiar with the general idea of carbon frameworks like PAS 2080 – if not, the Institute of Civil Engineers has a good explainer – but actually capturing carbon data in practice is often easier said than done, even more so in industries already juggling audit scrutiny, tightening margins, and dangerous worksites. 

In many ways, incorporating these new carbon requirements is like starting fresh. It requires root and branch analysis: scrutiny over existing data collection and management workflows. It also requires the kind of habit forming that’s difficult to achieve during busy working weeks. It requires strategising just like building a company safety culture. 

‘Zooming in’ puts the challenges in context. Whether in civils, highways, or elsewhere in UK infrastructure, businesses experience fragmented systems, issues with manual processing, and a sense that there are better ways of capturing and retrieving data and processing it for reports. 

To help address these issues, software provider Re-flow Field Management recently announced their upcoming PAS 2080 module, which works as an add on to their existing operations software.

PAS 2080 compliance working within an ERP

Unlike other big-name field management solutions, which can serve sectors as diverse as managing nursing homes, Re-flow has been designed to delve deep into the very specific workflows found in the infrastructure sector. The software functions as a compliment to ERPs, dealing with complexity that ERPs aren’t designed for, and the new PAS 2080 module is just the latest step in the process of making sure businesses have the most powerful management tool possible for all of their needs. 

Other recent infrastructure-specific updates ranged from smart traffic light management for traffic management teams, plot features for landscapers, and smart form builders for each sector. 

“As PAS 2080 becomes central to major contracts, our customers need clarity and confidence in their carbon data,” said Ashley Wing, Re-flow’s CMO, who for years has worked closely with industry partners. “Re flow’s new PAS 2080 module makes that possible by placing carbon data capture into the day-to-day steps of work and turning everyday operational activity into meaningful insights.”

How software helps build a strong culture around carbon reporting 

With Re-flow’s sector‑ready workflows and deep configurability working alongside an ERP, teams can keep the ways of working that already make sense for them, rather than bending processes to fit a more generic piece of software. This allows for practical, repeatable carbon‑management routines in everyday site activity – and the developing of carbon management habits that actually stick.

Ashley Wing said, “Teams get visibility of their carbon information without adding any complexity to the way they work. This is one of the many ways we continue to develop our software to help our clients stay ahead of regulatory and industry changes.”

How does Re-flow Field Management capture PAS 2080 carbon data? 

Re-flow’s upcoming PAS 2080 module is designed to embed carbon management directly into day-to-day operational workflows.

• Instead of chasing spreadsheets or retrofitting data after the fact, teams will capture carbon-critical information at source – materials, plant, transport, fuel, waste, and supplier inputs. 

• With everything stored on the cloud and accessible through the dashboard, they’ll always have carbon data to hand, assigned to jobs and contracts, easily filterable, and ready for reporting.

• The office dashboard therefore turns site activity into clear carbon insights, helping organisations measure baselines, evidence reductions, and meet the increasing scrutiny of clients and regulators with professionalism.

By consolidating everything in one place, Re-flow gives businesses a practical, scalable route to achieving PAS 2080 compliance without adding operational burden.