Carbon Reduction Plan

Baseline Emissions Footprint

Baseline Year: 2020
Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations. Vivisol UK increased fleet vehicles in 2020 with an increase in services with a new region in the North East of England. Overall, this did not impact our overall carbon emissions.

Emissions reduction targets

In order to continue our progress to achieving Net Zero, we have adopted the following carbon reduction targets. Any increase is in new services would require a full review of current reduction targets although we are confident this would not impact our long-term reduction plan.

Our carbon reduction targets are audited by third party Climate Impact Partners a founding member of the International Carbon Reduction & offset Alliance.

Carbon Reduction Projects

Vivisol Carbon Reduction Initiatives

The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented since the Vivisol UK 2020 baseline. The carbon emission reduction achieved by these schemes equate to 301.6 tCO2e, an 20% reduction against the 2020 baseline and the measures that are in effect.

We continue to provide procurement of 100% Green Renewable Energy Supply to all sites
We have implemented further energy reduction initiatives by installing energy-saving appliances, improving lighting and building insulation
Reduced business travel emissions with the continued use of online meetings and collaboration tools
Enhanced our waste management practices to reduce waste to landfills increasing recycling collections
Shared educational carbon reduction ideas with all staff via the introduction of our Environmental Newsletter
Supported charity projects aimed at planting trees and restoring forests to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

In the future we are implementing further measures such as:

Supply electric vehicles as standard in to our car fleet
Consistently review and evolve our vehicle fleet reducing emission targets by looking at alternative fuel vehicles and
Improving our infrastructure with electric vehicle charging points across our locations
Encourage staff members to participate in environmental sustainability projects by educating and training them on environmental awareness and carbon reduction techniques
Continuous improvement of the company’s energy use to guarantee that long-term plans are carried out in accordance with our reduction plans
Embedding the use of smart technology electrical equipment in line with our reduction plan
Engage with our supply chain providers, collaborating closely to find ways to reduce third party transportation-related emissions, selecting vendors who have robust environmental policies and carbon reporting
Implementing improved collection of first-rate primary data on our business emissions

Declaration and Sign Off

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standard 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 uses the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting.

Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with 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 (or equivalent management body).

Signed on behalf of the Vivisol UK:

Steve Cottee – Managing Director