Carbon Reduction Plan

Supplier Name: Connect Nursing Limited
Responsible Person: Saj Hussain, Operations Manager
Publication Date: 07/05/2025
Review Date: 07/05/2026

 

Commitment to Achieving Net Zero

At Connect Nursing Limited, we are fully committed to achieving net zero across all areas of our business. We recognise the urgent need to address climate change and take responsibility for our environmental impact. We aim to minimise our carbon footprint through sustainable practices, digital transformation, and energy-efficient operations.

 

Baseline Emissions Footprint

Baseline Year: 2024

The following table summarises estimated greenhouse gas emissions:

Scope 1: 9.96 tCO2e (Company vehicle use and electric heating)

Scope 2: 0.00 tCO2e (No additional electricity production beyond Scope 1)

Scope 3: 9.72 tCO2e (Staff commuting and PPE supply chain)

Total Emissions: 19.68 tCO2e

These calculations form the basis of the total annual emissions footprint of 19.68 tCO2e.

 

Emissions Reduction Targets

We aim to achieve the following reductions from our 2024 baseline of 19.68 tCO2e:

  • By 2026: 10% reduction (17.71 tCO2e)
  • By 2028: 30% reduction (13.78 tCO2e)
  • By 2030: 50% reduction (9.84 tCO2e)

 

Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives

  • Instituted comprehensive recycling schemes, cutting landfill waste by 40%, and initiated a zero-waste program, significantly reducing single-use plastics.
  • Launched an employee sustainability awareness initiative, promoting energy conservation and sustainable commuting, including a ‘cycle to work’ scheme.
  • Purchased 2 hybrid vehicles

 

Ongoing and Planned Carbon Reduction Projects

  • Transition to electric fleet by 2030.
  • Investigate solar panel installations.
  • Expand recycling and zero-waste initiatives.
  • Launch ‘green champions’ staff engagement programme.
  • Continue policy development aligned with ISO14001 standards.

 

Baseline Year Operational Context

During the baseline year: 2024

  • Operated from 1 primary facility, accounting for the majority of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
  • Employed an average of 15 staff members, whose commuting and business travel constituted our Scope 3 emissions.
  • Engaged with 2 suppliers, factored into Scope 3 emissions through a spend-based approach, using economic data to estimate emissions indirectly associated with our operations.

 

Adjustments for Anomalies:

  • Adjusted for an unusually cold winter resulting in higher-than-average energy consumption for heating. We used degree day correction to reflect typical weather conditions.
  • Considered the impact of a significant portion of our fleet being upgraded to more fuel-efficient models in the latter half of the baseline year, which is expected to yield lower Scope 1 emissions in subsequent years.
  • Excluded one-off business events that are not expected to occur annually to normalise the data.

These details ensure that our baseline is reflective of our operational realities and provides a solid foundation for measuring our progress towards carbon neutrality.

 

Declaration and Sign Off

Signed by: S. Hussain
Name: Saj Hussain
Title: Operations Manager
Date: 07/05/2025