Viking Arms is taking a measured, standards-led approach to cutting emissions, partnering with carbon specialists Auditel, taking practical steps today, and building a credible pathway towards Net Zero.
About Viking Arms:
Established in 1965, Viking Arms Ltd is a leading UK distributor of firearms, ammunition and ancillary products, headquartered in Summerbridge, North Yorkshire. Viking Arms supports UK police, military and defence customers with secure, licensed warehousing and specialist logistics, alongside education and training to help users get the best from their equipment.
Why now:
Defence and government supply chains are increasingly shaped by sustainability expectations and formal strategies particularly the UK MOD’s climate and sustainability direction-setting, and the broader UK Net Zero legal framework. Viking Arms is aligning to these expectations as part of being a dependable supplier to public sector customers.
Delivery partner: why Auditel
Viking Arms has partnered with Auditel to support the objective of becoming Carbon Neutral while progressing on the longer-term Net Zero journey. The partnership is intended to provide external expertise to baseline emissions, identify reduction opportunities, and strengthen planning and assurance. Viking Arms participated in a Carbon Discovery Workshop led by Auditel (2025).
Sarah Turner, Sustainability & Finance Lead at Viking Arms, comments, “Working with Auditel strengthens our ability to measure our footprint, build a credible reduction plan and progress toward Carbon Neutrality while staying focused on our longer-term Net Zero journey.”
What they’ve already done:
Electrifying operations
- Installation of EV charging points at the Summerbridge headquarters to support an electrifying fleet strategy.
Waste and resource efficiency
- Implementation of more environmentally friendly waste management processes as part of continuous improvement.
- Ongoing focus on reducing energy and water use, reducing waste, and conserving habitats around operating sites.
Beyond their walls: suppliers and value chain decarbonisation
Viking Arms recognises that meaningful carbon reduction includes the value chain, not just direct operations.
The plan includes proactive engagement with the supplier ecosystem prioritising suppliers who already have decarbonisation programmes in place and working collaboratively to reduce upstream impacts.
Viking Arms is committed to becoming a Net Zero company by 2050 and aims to support customers and suppliers on aligned journeys where Viking Arms can influence outcomes.
“We recognise the scientific consensus on human-driven warming. Our responsibility is to reduce emissions, improve efficiency and adapt on a pathway to Net Zero.”
Sam Macarthur, Managing Director
