Net Zero Carbon Reduction Plan

We are declaring our commitment to Net Zero 2050.

This commitment covers our emissions from direct energy use, indirect energy use and transport but currently does

not include emissions from refrigerant gas loss or any scope 3 activity. The calculation of our carbon footprint

follows guidance within both the international Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the UK government guidance. The

calculation is based on our best available information and will be regularly reviewed.

The carbon calculation for our organisation is: 14.82 tCO2e.

Energy use in buildings is 0.26 tCO2e

Fleet fuel consumption is: 14.56 tCO2e

Heating and Cooling

Your issues Your action plan

1 We have ensured/will ensure our

heating, ventilation and air conditioning

(HVAC) systems are optimised

HVAC, or heating, ventilation and cooling, is

a system that cleans your air and provides

cool air or warm air depending on your

climate needs. HVAC systems are installed

by certified technicians and are valued for

their energy saving principles. Optimisation

and regular maintenance will ensure you

can take advantage of the opportunities they

present.

® Ensure boilers and HVAC systems are regularly serviced In progress

Regular servicing will ensure your system is efficient and maximises the energy

efficiency of your system.

Evidence

Our boiler is serviced annually

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Install a low carbon heat source Not started

This could be a ground source heat pump, an air source heat pump, or biomass heating

which remove the use of fossil fuels for heating. This is a key step to achieve net zero.

Evidence

Not possible as building is leased

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Install smart boiler accessories such as weather compensation device Not started

Calibrate temperature settings to ensure that internal temperatures are at the correct

range for the work that is being carried out (e.g. sedentary vs active)

Set up smart heating control systems Not started

Smart heating control systems will provide you with the flexibility to easily and

conveniently adjust the heating of your building in line with variable weather conditions.

2 We have optimised/will improve the

insulation across our portfolio

Benefits of insulation include noise reduction

and of course reducing heat loss. Reviewing

your portfolio to identify your priorities will

help you manage your investment.

® Fit draught excluders to doors and windows In progress

A simple action that requires little investment.

Evidence

New external door with better draught exclusion is being fitted by landlord

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

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Install energy efficient secondary/triple window glazing Not started

As part of your maintenance programme take the opportunity to install secondary/ triple

window glazing to minimise heat loss, improve energy efficiency and minimise

condensation.

Evidence

Our building has no external windows

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Install reflective insulating radiator panels Not started

This simple action will make sure you get the maximum benefits from your radiators.

Install roof insulation Not started

A quarter of heat is lost through the roof in an uninsulated buildings. Insulating your roof

is an effective way to reduce heat loss and reduce your heating bills. Installed correctly,

loft insulation should pay for itself many times over in its 40-year lifetime.

Evidence

Not possible as building is leased

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Install wall insulation Not started

As part of your maintenance programme take the opportunity to install secondary/ triple

window glazing to minimise heat loss, improve energy efficiency and minimise

condensation.

Evidence

Not possible as building is leased

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Insulate boilers and associated pipework In progress

Pipe insulation has a number of benefits including. Maintaining temperature for

improved process control, reducing utility costs and energy loss, protects against

elevated surface temperatures and helps absorb operational noises.

Evidence

Currently boing done

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Waste and Water Management

Your issues Your action plan

1 We will reduce the impact of the waste

that we generate

Waste management is an important part of

your carbon reduction plan. Landfill is the

most carbon intensive way of disposing of

waste. By reducing and segregating waste,

businesses can significantly reduce their

environmental impact.

® Develop and implement a waste policy with reference to the waste hierarchy In

progress

Develop a simple waste policy to help you commit and communicate your intent to staff

and stakeholders. Using the waste hierarchy as a guide is a useful tool for businesses.

Evidence

Staff are encouraged to recycle all waste materials where possible. We have engaged

with a recycling company LA Recycling to facilitate this

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Undertake a waste review and explore opportunities to reuse the resource In

progress

A systematic review of the waste you produce can help identify re-use opportunities.

Viewing waste as a resource can help generate income opportunities and lead to

savings in waste disposal costs.

Evidence

All our packaging is reusable

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

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Introduce internal and external segregated mixed recycling bins In progress

Whilst it seems like a simple action, this sends a clear message to staff on the

importance of waste management.

Evidence

Waste is segregated by our partner as part of the recycling process

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Explore a food recycling collection service and introduce internal and external

food waste bins Not started

Explore food recycling collection services local to your business and scope out the

feasibility of introducing a new food waste scheme. Supplement this with internal and

external food waste bins.

Evidence

We do not allow consumption of food on our premises

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Improve bin signage Not started

Making it clear what goes where keeps it simple for everyone.

Implement a waste reduction campaign to engage employees In progress

Once you have set up the policy and infrastructure required to enable staff to properly

dispose of waste, it is important to engage your employees in sustainable practices and

behaviours associated with waste and recycling.

Evidence

All staff are encouraged to reuse materials,. Where that is not possible, waste is

delivered to a specialist recycler for processing

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

2 We will reduce waste and avoid single

use items in the products we develop

Waste management is an important part of

your carbon reduction plan. Looking at the

products you develop, those you buy and

seeking to avoid single use plastics sends a

powerful message to stakeholders and staff.

® Carry out a waste review of the products you develop In progress

A review is essential to gather information on the wastes produced during product

development. The review also provides important information to inform on product

development focussing on waste minimisation, reuse and recycling.

Evidence

All our purpose built equipment is designed to be reusable.

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Conduct a Life Cycle Analysis of products, processes and/or services In progress

LCAs can help quantify the impact of a particular product or service and identify areas

for improvement or the design out of waste.

Evidence

All our purpose built equipment is designed to be reusable and repairable to ensure an

extended lifecycle

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Find ways to reduce the packaging on the products you produce In progress

The first step in reducing the amount of plastic used in your packaging is to undertake a

plastic packaging review. Where third party packaging is used speak to your provider. If

packaging is manufactured in-house the product design teams will need to be engaged.

Evidence

We do not employ single-use packaging. All packaging is reused

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

3 We will reduce the use of consumables

Reducing consumption of paper has long

been on the agenda. If you have already

made progress in this areas select this issue

and share evidence of what you have done.

If not select this issue and make the

commitment.

® Encourage a reduction in printing and photocopying In progress

Put a policy or a commitment in place to reduce printing and photocopying. It is a

simple commitment which will save your business money

Evidence

We now use a tablet rather than print paper copies for all forms

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

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Use recycled paper across your business In progress

Where you have to print, shift to use of recycled paper. Quality is continuously

improving and the switch will have minimal impact on the end product.

Evidence

We now use a digital tablet rather than print paper copies for all forms

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Develop a commitment to becoming a paper free business In progress

A commitment to becoming paper free to can help transform working practices and is a

transformational undertaking. Steps include, securing leadership sign off, carry out an

initial review of paper usage and then carrying out the appropriate actions.

Evidence

We now use a tablet rather than print paper copies for all forms

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Switch to sustainably sourced materials Not started

Speak to your suppliers to check you're buying the most sustainably sourced versions

of the consumables you need, from ocean friendly cleaning products, to FSC paper

bags, to BCI cotton uniform. Use recycled content wherever relevant, and have their

end of life in mind to make sure there is an appropriate waste stream. See an example

of an Environmental Procurement Policy.

Put a policy in place to avoid single use items Not started

Having a simple but achievable plan to remove single use items from your product

portfolio sends a very clear message to the marketplace that you are serious about your

stated public commitments. Finding the balance between ambition and achievability will

help build confidence in your brand.

Travel and Transport

Your issues Your action plan

1 We commit/will commit to reducing the

impact of our business travel

Understanding and planning to reduce

business travel is an easy way to save time,

money and carbon. We are not suggesting

that people never travel but better planning

and understanding why, when and how

people travel can have a real positive impact

on your business bottom line and carbon

footprint.

® Develop a travel policy which reduces your carbon footprint In progress

Develop a simple travel policy to help you commit and communicate your intent to staff

and stakeholders.

Evidence

We plan to switch to hybrid vehicles when costs allow.

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Set a target to reduce business travel In progress

Understanding your baseline and setting targets to reduce business travel can help

motivate and help you calculate the carbon and financial savings.

Reduce the need, where possible, for in person site visits In progress

Modern ways of working can reduce your need to travel. Be mindful when inviting

stakeholders, suppliers, or other 3rd parties to attend site visits/meetings of where an

online alternative is feasible.

Evidence

Microsoft Teams is used where p[possible to reduce the number of site visits

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

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2 We are commited/will commit to

reducing the impact of our fleet vehicles

Government policy is that all new cars and

vans sold in the UK must be fully electric by

2035. The government is currently on

course to ban the sale of new cars and vans

powered entirely by petrol and diesel by

2030 and ban the sale of new hybrid

vehicles by 2035. What this means is that it

is good to start planning ahead. The rapidly

increasing cost of fuels also means that

looking at the carbon impact of your fleet

also makes very good business sense.

® Develop a plan to move to electric vehicles for your fleet In progress

If you have already been thinking about a move to electric vehicles why not develop a

simple plan highlighting how and when you plan to make the switch. This will need to

include things like charging facilities and travel planning.

Evidence

We plan to switch to hybrid vehicles when costs allow.

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Reduce fuel consumption through driver awareness training, route planning and

optimising journeys Not started

Driver training can really help with fuel efficient driving with advanced driver training

saving up to 20% on your fuel bills. Through route planning and optimising journeys,

your business can reduce both the distance travelled and number of trips made.

Undertake a feasibility study of electrifying your fleet vehicles In progress

Take steps to understand what it would mean for your business to transition to electric

vehicles. This would include things such as cost to the business, charging facilities,

capital versus revenue costs. Taking a long term approach now will put you in a good

position to reap the benefits in the long term.

3 We support/will support our employees

with sustainable commuting options

Staff commuting has both cost and carbon

impacts. Encouraging sustainable travel

options demonstrates clearly to staff and

stakeholders your commitment to achieving

net zero

® Understand how your staff are travelling to work now, and what may motivate

them to change In progress

Conduct an employee survey to understand how most of your staff are commuting to

identify priority areas. Ask for feedback on what incentives or infrastructure they would

need to travel more sustainably.

Evidence

Staff are encouraged to use trains wherever possible

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Reduce the number of cars on the road by promoting a car-sharing scheme In

progress

Review the cost and availability of car parking to deter staff from driving. Consider

promoting a car-sharing scheme and offering incentives for use.

Promote and incentivise accessible public transport to staff In progress

Review access to public transport and work with local councils or transport networks

where possible to improve accessibility. Consider offering incentives for using public

transport, i.e. travel pass loans.

Evidence

Staff are encouraged to use trains wherever possible

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Set up electric vehicle charging points for staff Not started

Encourage staff to switch from petrol/diesel cars to electric vehicles by offering

accessible and adequate EV charging stations.

Evidence

Currently not economically viable but continually reviewed.

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Promote electric vehicles as part of your employee lease scheme Not started

There are numerous benefits of supporting electric vehicles as part of a lease car

scheme including reduced running costs, lower emissions and tax advantages. A good

place to start is by speaking to your current lease provider.

Evidence

We currently do not have an employee lease scheme

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

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Install accessible, secure and sheltered cycling storage Not started

Encourage cycling to work by offering accessible, secure and sheltered cycling storage.

Review and improve end of trip showering and changing facilities for staff.

Evidence

Due to the nature of our work and distances involved, cycling is not a practical

alternative.

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Incentivise cycling and explore introducing a cycle to work scheme Not started

Make it easier for staff to cycle to work by introducing workplace schemes which make

bicycles more affordable or accessible to hire or purchase, such as a Cycle to Work.

Evidence

Due to the nature of our work and distances involved, cycling is not a practical

alternative.

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

4 We have explored/will explore

opportunities related to remote working

One of the impacts of covid has been the

increase in frequency of home working.

However, many businesses are finding

positive benefits in terms of efficiency, staff

satisfaction and some financial savings.

There are also carbon savings to be made

by having a clear commitment and plan to

get the most our of home working

opportunities.

® Identify ways to support and manage remote workers Completed

Whilst the carbon savings of home working are clear for your business. Home working

needs to managed effectively. This includes both physical and mental wellbeing.

Evidence

All staff currently work from home

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Increase the use of video conferencing software Completed

Ensure that staff have the most appropriate tools to support video conferencing.

Deciding on the best package for the business and ensuring online security is

considered can help improve the home working experience.

Evidence

All staff have access to Microsoft Teams for video conferencing

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Review your software requirements to increase agile working Completed

Ensuring home working software and office packages are compatible is important to

ensure communication is safe and efficient. Staff feeling comfortable working from

home can reduce the need for commuting and make them more productive.

Evidence

All staff have access to Microsoft 365 including Teams for video conferencing

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Energy Use

Your issues Your action plan

1 We have committed to/will explore

purchasing renewable energy

Engaging with other business who are on

the same journey is a great way to share

ideas and learn from others. The only cost is

often a little bit of time and can help build

your confidence to take action.

® We are committed to switching to a 100% renewable energy tariff In progress

Speak to your energy provider about switching to a certified 100% Renewable Green

Energy Tariff.

We already purchase 100% renewable energy In progress

Ensure existing renewable tariffs are properly certified and provide transparency about

the sources of renewable energy. Tariff

Commitments and Engagement

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Your issues Your action plan

1 We have made/are ready to make a

commitment to reduce our carbon

emissions

The first step in developing a Carbon

Reduction Plan is having clearly defined

carbon reduction targets aligned to your

carbon footprint. The UK Government has

committed to Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

® Commit to achieving net zero carbon emissions Not started

The term net zero means achieving a balance between the carbon emitted into the

atmosphere and the carbon removed from it. Achieving net zero includes a commitment

to reduce emissions as much as possible and only offsetting any residual emissions at

the end. This balance – or net zero – will happen when the amount of carbon we add to

the atmosphere is no more than the amount removed. When committing to achieving

net zero carbon choose a target year to achieve this by, and identify which sources of

carbon emissions are included. Please state if the target is externally verified; e.g.

SBTi. Please add a link to your plan in the evidence box.

Commit to achieving carbon neutrality Not started

The term carbon neutral means no new emissions are released into the atmosphere,

but where this does occur, they must be offset. Although not a substitute to net zero,

carbon neutrality can be attained whilst working towards net zero targets. When

committing to achieving carbon neutrality please include the target year to achieve this

by and which sources of carbon emissions are being addressed. Please state if the

target is externally verified; e.g. PAS2060. If offsetting emissions, ensure offets are

verfied as carbon removal and verified to an internationally recognised standard, e.g.

Gold Standard or Woodland Carbon Code. Please add a link to your plan in the

evidence box.

2 We will commit to driving and

delivering our sustainability

commitments

Plans do not deliver themselves. To avoid

the 'implementation gap' ensure your have a

clear structure for managing your

commitments. This should include regular

reporting and review.

® Appoint a senior operational lead to drive the delivery of carbon reduction In

progress

Carbon reduction commitments work better what there is a named person responsible

for moving things forward. It is important that the lead person is supported by a member

of the senior leadership team.

Evidence

Richard Price is the senior operational lead

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Commit to reporting progress on your carbon reduction journey annually Not

started

Transparent reporting on progress will become increasingly important as you reduce

your carbon impact. In many cases it is required by the public sector.

Set up a process to manage and monitor your progress towards carbon

reduction Not started

Governance is important as it allows you to demonstrate progress and effectively

manage your implementation.

3 We will improve engagement with

employees on sustainability issues and

principles

Staff engagement will make the difference to

how quickly and easily your carbon

commitments are delivered. Focus on

upskilling staff knowledge, awareness of

your organisations commitments, and

upskilling staff in 'green skills' to help

achieve targets. Take the time to develop a

long term engagement plan to help meet

your carbon reduction commitments.

® Include carbon reduction commitments in employee objectives In progress

Linking your carbon commitments to the performance objectives of staff will ensure that

carbon reduction is brought to life throughout the organisation. Ensure that staff have

the green skills to deliver upon these objectives.

Evidence

All staff will be encouraged to engage with the commitment to reduce carbon

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

Include sustainability awareness in employee inductions In progress

Introducing new staff to your sustainability and carbon reduction commitments through

inductions will ensure that they understand the commitments you have made and they

can actively contribute.

Evidence

The carbon reduction policy will added to the company Sharepoint site and will be

available to all employess

Evidence last updated: 03 February 2025

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Offer sustainability/climate change awareness training to staff across your

business Not started

Help people understand the basics of climate change and how they can contribute to

reducing the carbon emissions of the business by offering training to staff i.e. Carbon

Literacy training or Climate Fresk. Investment and understanding amongst staff will help

you achieve your carbon reduction targets.

We will create an employee engagement plan focusing on sustainability/we will

embed sustainability into our existing engagement strategy. Not started

Creating a long-term engagement plan that matches the lifetime of your carbon action

plan will help your organisation achieve set targets.

Biodiversity

Your issues Your action plan

1 We have/we will become a nature

positive business

Reduce the negative impacts on nature and

make nature positive decisions.

® Create a measurable plan of action to support biodiversity Not started

Assess and prioritise all of your possible impacts on nature, review risks, set

commitments, goals and SMART targets, which address these impacts and risks.

Embed your nature positive plan across your business Not started

Collaborate across the business and between external organisations such as NGOs

and local Government and communities. Ensure the commitments are supported by

your senior leadership teams. Mesh nature commitments into other existing

commitments or best practice wherever possible such as standard operating

procedures, and ESG goals.

Report on progress and delivery of your commitments Not started

Publish your commitments to promote transparency, use data to report on progress,

and constantly measure and monitor all subsequent negative and positive impacts on

nature. Sign up to industry pledges to strengthen your commitment.