Carbon Footprint Report for Ashington Factory
1st May 2023 to 30th April 2024 (Download this report)
Ashington Factory emitted 20,958 kgCO2e (Kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent) for 2023/24 (across scope 1 and 2). This can be presented as 21 tCO2e (tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) with an intensity indicator of 1.75 tCO2e per total full-time equivalent employee (FTE).
When Scope 3 is added, this brings the total to 426 tCO2e.
Table 1. UK GHG emissions and energy use data for period 01 May 2023 to 30 April 2024.
When Scope 3 is added, this brings the total to 426 tCO2e.
Table 1. UK GHG emissions and energy use data for period 01 May 2023 to 30 April 2024.
CARBON REDUCTION PLAN
PPN 06/21 Compliant | 2024 (Download)
Supplier name: Viveca Biomed
Publication date: 29th June 2024
Commitment to achieving Net Zero
Viveca Biomed is committed to achieving Net Zero by 2040.
Introduction
Recent scientific findings in climate studies suggest that current human lifestyles are adversely affecting our planet's climate. We are witnessing the consequences of climate change, such as prevalent forest fires and droughts. Scientific research has confirmed the ongoing rise in sea levels.
There's a widespread agreement among experts that without significant changes in our behaviour, the future remains uncertain, particularly regarding social, environmental, and economic stability. The 2015 Paris Agreement set a worldwide target to keep the increase in global temperatures well below 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels, while striving to limit the increase to 1.5°C.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a warning in 2018, stating that if the rate of global warming does not slow down, the increase could surpass 1.5°C, leading to severe global consequences.
In 2019, the United Kingdom became the first major economy to enact a law mandating Net Zero emissions, obligating the government to achieve this target by 2050.
The release of the UK government's procurement policy notice 06/21 (PPN 06/21) underscored the importance of rebuilding the economy with a focus on sustainability. Additionally, PPN 06/21 mandates that any business seeking government contracts must commit to a Net Zero target and implement a plan for carbon reduction.
Baseline Emissions Footprint
Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases that have been produced in the past and were produced prior to the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions. Baseline emissions are the reference point against which emissions reduction can be measured.
Baseline Year: 2023/2024
The year 2023/2024 marks the first instance where Viveca Biomedhave compiled a comprehensive emissions inventory, a requirement for compliance with PPN 06/21.
This represents the first year of full volume manufacturing as a new and innovative women’s healthcare company. Hence, prior to this, Viveca Biomed had not established a baseline for emissions. As a result, the emissions recorded in the current reporting year will be considered our baseline.
Viveca Biomed has worked with Smart Carbon to determine scope 1 and 2 emissions, alongside a subset of relevant scope 3 emissions.
Publication date: 29th June 2024
Commitment to achieving Net Zero
Viveca Biomed is committed to achieving Net Zero by 2040.
Introduction
Recent scientific findings in climate studies suggest that current human lifestyles are adversely affecting our planet's climate. We are witnessing the consequences of climate change, such as prevalent forest fires and droughts. Scientific research has confirmed the ongoing rise in sea levels.
There's a widespread agreement among experts that without significant changes in our behaviour, the future remains uncertain, particularly regarding social, environmental, and economic stability. The 2015 Paris Agreement set a worldwide target to keep the increase in global temperatures well below 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels, while striving to limit the increase to 1.5°C.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a warning in 2018, stating that if the rate of global warming does not slow down, the increase could surpass 1.5°C, leading to severe global consequences.
In 2019, the United Kingdom became the first major economy to enact a law mandating Net Zero emissions, obligating the government to achieve this target by 2050.
The release of the UK government's procurement policy notice 06/21 (PPN 06/21) underscored the importance of rebuilding the economy with a focus on sustainability. Additionally, PPN 06/21 mandates that any business seeking government contracts must commit to a Net Zero target and implement a plan for carbon reduction.
Baseline Emissions Footprint
Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases that have been produced in the past and were produced prior to the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions. Baseline emissions are the reference point against which emissions reduction can be measured.
Baseline Year: 2023/2024
The year 2023/2024 marks the first instance where Viveca Biomedhave compiled a comprehensive emissions inventory, a requirement for compliance with PPN 06/21.
This represents the first year of full volume manufacturing as a new and innovative women’s healthcare company. Hence, prior to this, Viveca Biomed had not established a baseline for emissions. As a result, the emissions recorded in the current reporting year will be considered our baseline.
Viveca Biomed has worked with Smart Carbon to determine scope 1 and 2 emissions, alongside a subset of relevant scope 3 emissions.
Table 1. UK GHG emissions and energy use data for period 01 May 2023 to 30 April 2024.
Emissions Reduction Targets
We project that carbon emissions will decrease over the next five years to 28.4 tCO2e by 2029.
This is a reduction of 20%.
Progress against these targets can be seen in the graph below: [Graph to follow in August 2024].
The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented recently;
Our commitment to Net Zero
Our Company has pledged to achieve Net Zero status by the year 2040, aligning our carbon reduction efforts with the roadmap outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and adhering to the principles of the Science-Based Target Initiative (SBTi).
The primary method for reducing emissions in our strategy will involve initiating and executing ambitious projects focused on carbon reduction. The strategy of offsetting carbon emissions will be a secondary measure, reserved only for situations involving emissions that are either inevitable or residual in nature.
Carbon Reduction Projects
Current and Planned Carbon Reduction Initiatives
The following measures and initiatives are in-progress, planned, or under consideration, to support the achievement of our Net Zero target:
Declaration and Sign Off
Our Carbon Reduction Plan is in the process of being completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans. It will be published by 15 August 2024
Emissions will be 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 greenhouse gas company reporting.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions will be reported in accordance with SECR requirements, and the required subset of Scope 3 emissions will be 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.
Name: Andrew Tasker
Designation: Chief Executive Officer
Date: 29th June 2024
We project that carbon emissions will decrease over the next five years to 28.4 tCO2e by 2029.
This is a reduction of 20%.
Progress against these targets can be seen in the graph below: [Graph to follow in August 2024].
The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented recently;
- All lighting in the factory and company offices changed to LEDs, reducing scope 2 emissions.
- All staff, who do not work in the factory or dispatch, work from home. All manufacturing and dispatch staff live within 3 miles of the factory, and highly engaged in our carbon reduction plans. Average of 90% homeworking across non-factory/ dispatch staff. Reducing scope 3 emissions.
Our commitment to Net Zero
Our Company has pledged to achieve Net Zero status by the year 2040, aligning our carbon reduction efforts with the roadmap outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and adhering to the principles of the Science-Based Target Initiative (SBTi).
The primary method for reducing emissions in our strategy will involve initiating and executing ambitious projects focused on carbon reduction. The strategy of offsetting carbon emissions will be a secondary measure, reserved only for situations involving emissions that are either inevitable or residual in nature.
Carbon Reduction Projects
Current and Planned Carbon Reduction Initiatives
The following measures and initiatives are in-progress, planned, or under consideration, to support the achievement of our Net Zero target:
- Migration to fully electric company vehicles, to eliminate all scope 1 emissions associated with vehicle traffic.
- Energy efficiency improvements in both offices and manufacturing areas, to reduce scope 1 and scope 2 emissions. Upgrades to manufacturing plant completed to improve efficiency.
- Deployment of solar PV energy generation, to reduce the total electricity requirements of the business (and corresponding scope 2 emissions).
- Secured renewable energy supply from an off-site energy provider, to reduce or eliminate scope 2 emissions
- Product sourcing review, to identify opportunities to reduce scope 3 category 4 emissions, particularly those created by sea or air travel
- Review waste production levels and identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve recycling levels, and introduce circularity models, with the collective goal of reducing scope 3 category 5 emissions
- Introduced a business travel policy to prioritise sustainable transportation options, reducing scope 3 category 6 emissions.
- Investigate employee benefit progress that promote sustainable transportation options (e.g., Cycle-to-work schemes, discounted public transportation, EV salary sacrifice schemes), to reduce scope 3 category 7 emissions
- Investigate a scheme whereby preference to be given to accommodation with the highest Green rating, using data from Click Travel, to reduce scope 3 category 6 emissions.
- Continued encouragement towards Hybrid / Remote meetings, to reduce scope 3, category 6 emissions.
Declaration and Sign Off
Our Carbon Reduction Plan is in the process of being completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans. It will be published by 15 August 2024
Emissions will be 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 greenhouse gas company reporting.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions will be reported in accordance with SECR requirements, and the required subset of Scope 3 emissions will be 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.
Name: Andrew Tasker
Designation: Chief Executive Officer
Date: 29th June 2024
