National Veterinary Services
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024)
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a 94% recycling rate in 2024, reducing carbon footprint by 40,559 tonnes
Social Achievements
- Support training and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and mental health challenges through collaboration with the Community Recycling Consortium (CRC).
Governance Achievements
- Adherence to the UK Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) and the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) frameworks.
- Compliance to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) through our partners European Recycling Platform (ERP)
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Minimizing waste generation
- Reducing energy consumption
- Minimising 'empty trip' occurrences in transport
Mitigation Strategies
- Prioritise informed purchasing decisions to minimise waste generation
- Promote the reuse of materials across all operations
- Expand our recycling program
- Invest in cutting-edge energy-efficient technologies
- Investigate and invest in renewable fuel alternatives and strategies to minimise 'empty trip' occurrences.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Building partnerships with suppliers that embody our environmental ethos
- Motivating suppliers to innovate and align their products and services with our sustainability goals
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UK Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR), Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)