Our | Carbon Reduction Plan 2024-25

Meeting the reporting requirements

This Carbon Reduction Plan complies with PPN 06/21, as published by the Cabinet Office in June 2021. This document will be reviewed and updated annually in accordance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. 

Baseline Carbon Emissions 

Baseline Year: 1st January 2023 – 31st December 2023

Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations.

Medserve is a private limited SME company. This is the first year we have measured and reported our carbon footprint. We have measured our baseline emissions in accordance with the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard as specified in the Technical Standard for Completion of PPN06/21 Carbon Reduction Plans.

Our total emissions for the reporting year 2023 are 102.561 t CO2e.

To provide a comprehensive view of our organisation’s emissions, we are reporting our emissions data associated with our office situated at Unit B1, The Old Brewery Lodway, Pill, Bristol, BS20 0DH. During our baseline year, we had 6 employees within our organisation, comprising of 3 full-time and 3 part-time employees. This is equivalent to 4.87 Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs).

Baseline year emissions: 

Emission reduction targets

To continue our progress toward achieving Net Zero by 2045, we have adopted the following carbon reduction targets:

• Next 10 years to 2034: Target of 50% Carbon reduction to 51.281 t CO2e
• Period to 2040: Target of 75% Carbon reduction to 25.641 t CO2e
• Period to 2045: Target of 100% Carbon reduction to Net Zero

Figure 1: Our carbon reduction targets by year

As illustrated in Figure 1, our targets project a significant initial reduction. This ambitious approach is deliberate, recognising the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions.

We also aim to improve our data tracking and monitoring processes to improve the quality and accuracy of the carbon related data in future years.

Carbon reduction projects

The carbon reduction opportunities outlined in this section, once fully implemented, will reduce our GHG emissions annually, aligning with our goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. As mentioned above, we may initially increase our carbon footprint as we recruit a larger team but will work to reduce this by 2034. During the following years, we will implement measures to track progress relative to our headcount. 

Scope 1 actions

• Decarbonise our fleet by phasing out petrol and diesel in favour of electric vehicles
• To help meet our 2034 goal of 50% Carbon reduction, we will replace 2 of our diesel vans with electric vehicles 
• Offset any residual CO2 emissions through the purchase of equivalent carbon emissions credits from an International Carbon Reduction & Offset Alliance (ICROA) provider

Scope 2 actions

• Switch to renewable-backed energy tariffs as per the latest guidance 
• Introduce power management policies for hardware such as laptops, PCs, printers 
• Offset any residual CO2 emissions through the purchase of equivalent carbon emissions credits from an International Carbon Reduction & Offset Alliance (ICROA) provider

Scope 3 actions

Business travel (including employee commuting)

• Recruit within the local area to reduce travel needs
• We will interrogate our data from travel to better understand if and where carbon reductions can be made
• This includes assessing opportunities to reduce journey lengths/frequency and exploring alternative transportation
• Continue to encourage the use of walking or public transport, particularly trains
• Encourage car sharing
• Continue to support and encourage hybrid/homeworking
• Encourage the continued use of virtual meeting platforms where possible
• Promote cycling to work by providing information and participating in cycle-to-work schemes

Waste disposal

• Work towards a paperless office – this is already in place for homeworkers
• Work with our waste management provider to ensure we prioritise sustainable practices
• Complete waste audits to maximise recycling and minimise waste production
• Promote digital documentation

Water use

• Install water-saving fixtures and appliances in all office facilities
• Promote water conservation awareness among employees through regular communication and training
• Regularly monitor and report on water usage to identify areas for improvement

Declaration and sign-off  

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standards for Carbon Reduction Plans. 

Emissions have been reported and recorded in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard and use the appropriate government emission conversion factors for GHG company reporting.

Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requirements, and the required subset of Scope 3 emissions have been reported in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard.

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the Board of Directors.