Ectron Limited

Carbon Reduction Plan (2022-2030)

Introduction: Ectron Limited, located in Bristol, England, has pledged to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to a sustainable future. As a provider of medical equipment to the NHS and private sector, Ectron acknowledges its responsibility to lessen the environmental impact of its business operations. This Carbon Reduction Plan outlines our strategies, actions and goals from 2022 to 2030.

Baseline Year (Jan-Dec 2022): To establish a baseline for our carbon reduction efforts, we have used industry averages for our operations during the calendar year 2022.

Goals:

1. Carbon Emission Reduction: Ectron Limited will aim to reduce its carbon emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to the baseline year of 2022.
2. Sustainable Practices: Apply sustainable operations in our daily practices and supply chain
3. Engage Stakeholders: Work with clients, suppliers and employees to build a sustainable culture.
4. Transparency: Regularly report Ectron’s progress.

Strategies and Actions:

1.    Energy Efficiency:

• Ectron Limited will hire local people and is dedicated to continuing employing local people to keep Ecton’s carbon emissions low.
• Ectron Limited will encourage people to use of public transport, car-pooling and bike to work schemes.
• Ectron Limited promote the use video meetings and telephone calls rather than to face-to-face meetings. This will cut down on avoidable journeys, reducing national travel and lowering our emissions.

2. Green Procurement:

• Obtain environmentally friendly office equipment and supplies
• Work with suppliers that focus on sustainability in its manufacturing methods.
• Promote paperless documents and e-procurement.

3. Waste Reduction:

• Implement a comprehensive recycling program in the office.
• Minimise single-use plastics and encourage reusable alternatives.

4. Employee Engagement:

• Undertake training for employees around sustainability
• Create a green team to push sustainability plans.

5. Sustainable Transportation:

• Encourage public transport, cycling and walking for travelling to work and appointments.

6. Carbon Offsetting:

• The use of verified carbon offset projects to compensate for emissions that cannot be eliminated.

7. Reporting and Accountability:

• Create a thorough carbon tracking and reporting method.
• Share annual sustainability results, including advances towards carbon reduction targets.

8. Collaborative Partnerships:

• Work with clients and stakeholders to promote sustainable healthcare devices and practices.
• Participate in business programmes and forums for sharing best practice in carbon reduction.

9. Continuous Improvement:

• Regularly evaluate and revise the Carbon Reduction Plan to reflecting developing market standards and new technology.
• Promote experimentation innovation and in sustainability endeavours.

Conclusion: Ectron Limited is committed to reduce its carbon footprint and creating a philosophy of sustainability within the business. By following the Carbon Reduction Plan and working with our stakeholders, Ectron intends to meet its carbon reduction targets and work towards a greener, sustainable future for Bristol and the wider healthcare technology industry.

Ectron Limited is fully committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, positioning with our responsibility to protect the environment and nurture a sustainable future for Bristol and the healthcare industry.

In Ectron’s first attempt to determine a baseline for its emissions footprint, Ectron have employed industry averages as a illustrative measure for the year 2022. This method helps to provide us with a broad understanding of Ectrons carbon emissions, taking into consideration the features of our business as a medical equipment distributor. With this baseline, we go on a journey of carbon reduction, aiming to reduce significantly our environmental effect over the years. Ectron vows be to accountable and transparent meaning that Ectrons progress will be monitored, and Ectron is committed in its quest of realising a net-zero emissions by 2030.

As this is Ectron first year of data gathering and emission reporting, some emission figures are estimates due precise data not being available. However, estimates will develop to become more accurate over the years as Ectron collect new accurate data. Our first reporting year covers 1st January to December 31st 2022.

Carbon Reduction Initiative and Project: "Green Demo & Delivery Project"

Initiative Overview: The "Green Demo & Delivery Project" is a crucial carbon reduction scheme implemented by Ectron as part of its commitment to sustainability. Ectron has identified that that the demonstration, transportation of our medical devices and delivery of consumables is a big contributor to Ectron’s carbon footprint, this project will work towards reducing emissions associated with the demonstration, importation, delivery of our devices and consumables

Project Objectives:

1. Emission Reduction: To reduce the carbon emissions from international and national demonstration of our devices by offering online demonstrations as opposed to face-to-face demonstrations across the UK and in Europe.
2. Promote Sustainable Deliveries: Promote the use of eco-friendly transportation for deliveries of devices and consumables and offsetting options, to our suppliers and key stakeholders.

Key Project Actions:

1. Eco-friendly Transportation:

• Promote the use of eco-friendly transport and offsetting for the delivery of our medical devices and consumables.

2. Telecommunications:

• Encourage telecommunication options for our suppliers and clients who require demonstration visits, reducing the need for national commuting and international commuting.

3. Monitoring and Reporting:

• Create a recording system to track and measure the reduction in commuting to device demonstrations/meetings to demonstrate a reduction in related carbon missions.
• Create a recording system to track and measure the reduction in transportation emissions of medical devices and consumables demonstrations/meeting to demonstrate a reduction in related carbon emissions.
• Ensure regular progress reports to keep our key stakeholders informed and engaged.

Expected Outcomes: By offering information to stakeholders Ectron Limited foresees a substantial reduction in its carbon footprint associated with medical device demonstrations, transportation and delivery of devices and consumables. Ectron’s goal to not only reduce emissions but also promote to our project to suppliers and clients to embrace sustainable demonstration and delivery practices. This project supports Ectron’s overarching carbon reduction plan and commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2030.

By creating a philosophy of sustainability and encouraging eco-friendly medical device demonstrations and transportation of devices, Ectron believes this Carbon Reduction Plan will not only help the environment but also contribute to the well-being of our clients and stakeholders reducing the need for substantial travel times.

Declaration and Sign Off

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

Ectrons emissions have been recorded and reported in alignment with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard[1] and uses the applicable Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting[2].

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

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors.

Alex Jones, Director, Ectron Ltd……………………………………….

Date: ……6th December 2023………….……….


[1]https://ghgprotocol.org/corporate-standard

[2]https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-conversion-factors-for-company-reporting

[3]https://ghgprotocol.org/standards/scope-3-standard