Sustainability
Sustainability
We are committed to being net-zero by 2045
At Eakin Healthcare, we’re well on our way to becoming a more sustainable business. We are committed to being net-zero by 2045, with an interim target for our scope 1 and 2 emissions to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Previous Summaries
I am excited by the progress we are making in our Sustainability journey. What is so evident from talking to colleagues, customers, suppliers and members of our local communities is the shared passion for wanting to be more sustainable rather than it being seen as just something we must do. This is a wonderful foundation on which we can work and collaborate and will be instrumental in helping us reach our goal to be net zero by 2045.
Padraic Dempsey
Chief Executive Officer
Our key achievements in FY24
At Eakin Healthcare, we’re well on our way to becoming a more sustainable business. We are committed to being net-zero by 2045, with an interim target for our scope 1 and 2 emissions to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Renewable Electricity
Increased renewable electricity usage to 86% of total consumption.
Self-generation
Increased self-generation of renewable electricity by 10%.
Carbon Emissions
Reduced our absolute Scope 1&2 emissions by 57%.
Supply Chain
Benchmarked 83% of our supply chain spend using Ecovadis.
Ecovadis
Increased our Ecovadis score from the 65th to the 84th percentile of all companies.
NHS Evergreen
Achieved Level 2 in the NHS Evergreen Assessment.
Renewable Electricity
Increased renewable electricity usage to 86% of total consumption.
Self-generation
Increased self-generation of renewable electricity by 10%.
Carbon Emissions
Reduced our absolute Scope 1&2 emissions by 57%.
Supply Chain
Benchmarked 83% of our supply chain spend using Ecovadis.
Ecovadis
Increased our Ecovadis score from the 65th to the 84th percentile of all companies.
NHS Evergreen
Achieved Level 2 in the NHS Evergreen Assessment.
Our key ambitions
At Eakin Healthcare, we’re well on our way to becoming a more sustainable business. We are committed to being net-zero by 2045, with an interim target for our scope 1 and 2 emissions to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Operating Carbon Neutral Facilities
Our target:
Emit zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2030.
Key facts:
Why it matters:
Global temperatures continue to rise due to the ‘greenhouse effect’ caused by man-made atmospheric pollution. This greenhouse effect is causing our climate to change in unpredictable ways which is a threat to humanity. The worst impacts of a changing climate can only be prevented by reducing atmospheric pollution such as carbon emissions.
We are committed to reducing our carbon emissions to ‘net-zero’ by 2045. Carbon emissions from our operations are directly within our control and represent 1% of our carbon footprint. Eliminating carbon emissions from our operations represents the first, modest step on route to achieving our 2045 net-zero ambition.
Making Carbon Neutral Products
Our target:
Emit net-zero carbon emissions from our entire business by 2045.
Key facts:
Why it matters:
All products result in atmospheric pollution. From the food we eat, to the clothes we wear and the daily consumables we use, each product will have emitted harmful pollution through its ‘lifecycle’. Eakin Healthcare products are no different and what’s more is that our products are not an avoidable luxury to our users, but a necessity.
We are currently focused on capturing our impact and analysing how our products and processes produce atmospheric pollution. Once we mature this understanding we will set an interim net-zero goal to ensure that our distant net-zero ambition is an immediate business imperative.
Creating Zero Waste
Our target:
Recycle at least 70% of waste across our operations by 2030.
Key facts:
Why it matters:
Every year humanity consumes 75% more ecological resources and services than can be produced in a single year. If this trend continues resources will become dangerously scarce resulting greater social inequality and human conflict. Also, single use plastics are responsible for 80% of ocean pollution and 45% of consumer carbon emissions.
We’re committed to being more resource efficient and resilient through the adoption of circular practices that promote regenerative materials and processes. We’ve introduced greater circularity to our waste management practices in the first instance with a view to cascade circular practices from our operations into our products.
Trading with Sustainable Suppliers
Our target:
Maintain the highest ethical procurement standards which support our 2045 net-zero ambition.
Key facts:
Why it matters:
Our procurement practices can have far-reaching indirect consequences which impact people and the planet. Whether this impact is positive or negative depends on how we manage supply chain risks. For example, our procurement practices could indirectly fund corruption, human rights violations, or habitat destruction which exacerbates the climate crisis.
We have taken responsibility to source ethically and ensure that our procurement practices are aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Tools like Ecovadis allow us to measure our suppliers against globally recognised criteria which brings visibility to our supply chain and empowers us to prevent negative supply chain impacts.
Being a 'Great Place to Work'
Our target:
Champion an enriching workplace where everyone is safe & valued.
Key facts:
Why it matters:
We rely on our colleagues to innovate, make, and tell the world about our world-class products. Every one of whom provides their time, shares their expertise, trades their skills and is asked to embody our values. In return we agree a social contract to value and respect each person, ensure they are safe and provide equal opportunities that help them flourish personally and professionally.
Championing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages.
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
We’re well on our way to net zero, so a big thank you to an amazing team of colleagues all over the world who are helping us to become increasingly Sustainable. We’re in this together and so to our partners, customers, suppliers and local communities, your encouragement, collaboration, support and passion literally means the world to us and we’re extremely grateful to every one of you, please know how important you are to our future collective progress!
Janet Fairlie-Vogt
Chief Development Officer
