Carbon Reduction Plan for First Response Training and Consultancy Services Limited
We are declaring our commitment to Net Zero 2050.
This commitment covers our emissions from direct energy use, indirect energy use and transport but currently does not include emissions from refrigerant gas loss or any scope 3 activity. The calculation of our carbon footprint follows guidance within both the international Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the UK government guidance. The calculation is based on our best available information and will be regularly reviewed.
The carbon calculation for our organisation is: 12.68 tCO2e.
Energy use in buildings is 12.68 tCO2e
Fleet fuel consumption is: 0.00 tCO2e
Heating and Cooling
Item
1 Reducing heat loss through single glazed windows
Actions
Engage with conservation officer In progress
Waste and Water Management
Item
1 We will reduce the use of consumables
Actions
Encourage a reduction in printing and photocopying In progress
Use recycled paper across the business Completed
Develop a commitment to becoming a paper free business In progress
Switch to sustainably sourced materials Not started
Put a policy in place to avoid single use items In progress
Item
2 We will reduce waste and avoid single use items in the products we develop
Actions
Carry out a waste review of the products we develop In progress
Conduct a Life Cycle Analysis of products, processes and/or services Not started
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3 We will reduce the impact of the waste that we generate
Actions
Develop and implement a waste policy with reference to the waste hierarchy Not started
Introduce internal and external segregated mixed recycling bins Completed
Improve bin signage Completed
Implement a waste reduction campaign to engage employees Not started
Travel and Transport
Item
1 We are commited/will commit to reducing the impact of our fleet vehicles
Actions
Develop a plan to move to electric vehicles for our fleet In progress
Evidence Where car users are driving less than 18,000 miles per year they are issued with an Electric Vehicle. Above 18,000 per year they are issued with a MHEV.
Reduce fuel consumption through driver awareness training, route planning and optimising journeys Not started
Undertake a feasibility study of electrifying fleet vehicles Completed
2 We commit/will commit to reducing the impact of our business travel
Develop a travel policy which reduces our carbon footprint In progress
Reduce the impact of travel by implementing the sustainable travel hierarchy In progress
Set a target to reduce business travel Completed
Evidence Appropriate team members are targeted to reduce trainer mileage through efficient resource planning.
Reduce the need, where possible, for in person site visits In progress
3 We have explored/will explore opportunities related to remote working
Identify ways to support and manage remote workers Completed
Increase the use of video conferencing software Completed
Review software requirements to increase agile working Completed
4 We support/will support our employees with sustainable commuting options
Understand how your staff are travelling to work now, and what may motivate them to change In progress
Reduce the number of cars on the road by promoting a car-sharing scheme Not started
Promote and incentivise accessible public transport to staff Not started
Set up electric vehicle charging points for staff Completed
Promote electric vehicles as part of your employee lease scheme Completed
Install accessible, secure and sheltered cycling storage Completed
Incentivise cycling and explore introducing a cycle to work scheme In progress
Energy Use
Item
1 We have committed to/will explore purchasing renewable energy
Actions
We are committed to switching to a 100% renewable energy tariff In progress
We already purchase 100% renewable energy Not started
2 We have explored/will explore installing renewable energy on site to generate our own electricity
Investigate the feasibility of installing solar PVs for your buildings Completed
3 We have optimised/will optimise energy efficiency across equipment
We will optimise energy efficiency across user processes Completed
Evidence We have a strict policy of all PC's are shutdown each day. All lightbulbs have been switched to LED.
Review your IT systems, software and server rooms to identify ways to reduce energy consumption In progress
Evidence Moving more towards cloud storage
Work towards reducing the number of emails, files and folders saved on your server or personal computers Not started
4 We have optimised/will optimise energy efficiency across our building portfolio
Replace lighting with energy efficient LEDs and controls (daylight or occupancy sensors) Completed
Run an energy-based employee engagement campaign Not started
Optimise energy efficiency across your building portfolio Not started
Commitments and Engagement
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1 We have made/are ready to make a commitment to reduce our carbon emissions
Actions
Commit to achieving net zero carbon emissions Not started
Commit to achieving carbon neutrality In progress
2 We will commit to driving and delivering our sustainability commitments
Appoint a senior operational lead to drive the delivery of carbon reduction In progress
Commit to reporting progress on carbon reduction journey annually In progress
Set up a process to manage and monitor progress towards carbon reduction In progress
3 We will improve engagement with employees on sustainability issues and principles
Include carbon reduction commitments in employee objectives In progress
Include sustainability awareness in employee inductions In progress
Offer sustainability/climate change awareness training to staff across your business Not started
We will create an employee engagement plan focusing on sustainability/we will embed sustainability into our existing engagement strategy. Not started
4 We will improve engagement with key stakeholders on sustainability issues and best practice
Publish your commitment to carbon reduction on your website In progress
Share your carbon reduction action plan with current and potential clients Not started
Join local networks focussing on delivering carbon reduction Not started
Ask your suppliers to commit to being net zero Not started