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

Item

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

Item

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