Climate Change Data

Optegra

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:771 tCO2e/year (UK only, FY2023)
Scope 1 Emissions:156 tCO2e/year (UK only, FY2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:518 tCO2e/year (UK only, FY2023)
Scope 3 Emissions:97 tCO2e/year (UK only, FY2023, business travel only)
Renewable Energy Share:100% (UK only, electricity)
Waste Generated:78.5 tonnes general waste + 17.7 tonnes hazardous/clinical waste (Poland, 2023); 44 tonnes general waste + 44 tonnes hazardous/clinical waste (Czech Republic, 2023)
Carbon Intensity:8.3 tCO2e / £1m turnover (UK only, FY2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Patient
  • People
  • Planet
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon emissions in the UK (Scope 1 and 2) from 1204 tCO2e in FY2020-2021 to 771 tCO2e in FY2023. Achieved zero days lost to injury in 2023.
  • Transitioned air handling systems in Hampshire and Yorkshire theatres to more energy-efficient units; plans to do the same in Manchester in July 2024.
  • All 11 UK sites opened since 2021 have achieved impressive EPC ratings of B.

Social Achievements

  • Launched a patient portal for convenient access to appointment details and feedback.
  • Improved UK employee NPS score from 77% in 2021 to 88% in 2023.
  • 80% of UK staff participated in the 2023 employee survey (increase from 69% in 2022 and 55% in 2021).

Governance Achievements

  • Developed a group-wide supplier code of conduct, requiring all suppliers to sign before onboarding.
  • Achieved ISO 9001 and 27001 certifications at seven sites in Poland.
  • Security score of 71.92% exceeding the initial goal of 60%.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Align with UK NHS net-zero target for direct emissions by 2040 and indirect emissions by 2045.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Roll out paperless system to the whole group by 2027.
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve GHG emission reductions in line with a validated science-based carbon reduction target by 2027.
  • Complete a baseline assessment of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2027.
  • Reduce volume of waste to landfill by ≥25% per unit of revenue from a 2023 baseline by 2027.
  • All new supplier contracts to include Optegra’s Supplier Code of Conduct by 2027.

Environmental Challenges

  • Expanding GHG baseline measures to encompass all group entities.
  • Improving the quality of Scope 3 emissions data and expanding to all material categories.
  • Increasing employee survey participation rates in Poland and other countries.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Partnering with a third-party consultancy to expand emissions baseline data and develop a decarbonization strategy.
  • Implementing robust systems for accurate waste data measurement across the group.
  • Emphasizing the significance of the employee survey and educating recipients on how insights can bring about positive change.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Group-wide supplier code of conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 27001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

Improving the quality of life of patients by providing life-changing eye care.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Reusable SmartLOAD solution for intraocular lenses