Our Net Zero Commitment
Myrtle Healthcare Limited – Committed to Net Zero by 2050
At Myrtle Healthcare Limited, we recognise that protecting the environment is an important part of delivering responsible, sustainable and high-quality health and social care services.
As a provider of person-centred care and support, we understand that our activities have an environmental impact, including staff travel, energy consumption, procurement, waste generation and the use of digital technology.
We believe that delivering excellent care and protecting the environment should go hand in hand. By making practical and sustainable changes to how we operate, we aim to reduce our carbon footprint while continuing to provide safe, compassionate and reliable care.
Our Net Zero Pledge
Myrtle Healthcare Limited is committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
We support the UK Government's legally binding Net Zero target and recognise the NHS's ambition to reduce carbon emissions across healthcare services and supply chains.
Our commitment is to progressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with our business operations and work towards achieving Net Zero by 2050.
We will review our environmental performance, identify opportunities to reduce emissions and incorporate sustainability into our business planning and operational decisions.
How We Will Work Towards Net Zero
We will focus on six key areas:
1. Reducing Travel-Related Emissions
We will aim to reduce unnecessary travel through effective staff scheduling, geographical allocation of care workers, improved route planning and the use of remote meetings where appropriate. We will also encourage lower-emission travel options where practical.
2. Improving Energy Efficiency
We will promote responsible energy use across our business activities, including switching off unused equipment, adopting energy-efficient technology and encouraging environmentally responsible working practices.
3. Reducing Paper and Waste
We will continue to promote digital record-keeping, electronic communication and online documentation wherever appropriate, helping to reduce paper consumption, printing and unnecessary waste.
4. Sustainable Procurement
Where practical, we will consider environmental sustainability when purchasing equipment, consumables and services. This includes reducing unnecessary packaging, minimising waste and considering the environmental practices of our suppliers.
5. Staff Awareness and Engagement
We will encourage employees to contribute to our sustainability objectives through awareness, responsible resource use and practical suggestions for reducing environmental impact.
6. Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
We will work towards measuring our greenhouse gas emissions, identifying significant sources of emissions and establishing achievable reduction actions.
Our progress will be reviewed periodically, allowing us to strengthen our approach as our organisation develops.
Supporting a Greener NHS
Myrtle Healthcare Limited recognises the important role that health and social care providers play in supporting the NHS's environmental sustainability ambitions.
We are committed to working collaboratively with NHS commissioners, local authorities, care professionals and other partners to support more sustainable care delivery.
Our approach will prioritise practical environmental improvements without compromising patient safety, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, or the quality of care.
Our Commitment to Accountability
We recognise that achieving Net Zero requires long-term planning, measurable action and continuous improvement.
As part of our commitment, Myrtle Healthcare Limited will:
- Work towards establishing a baseline for our operational greenhouse gas emissions.
- Develop and maintain proportionate carbon reduction actions.
- Review our environmental objectives and progress regularly.
- Consider sustainability when making operational and purchasing decisions.
- Update our environmental commitments as regulatory requirements and best practices evolve.
- Communicate our progress transparently.
Looking Ahead
Our commitment to Net Zero by 2050 is part of our wider responsibility to the people we support, our employees, our communities and future generations.
We recognise that meaningful environmental improvement takes time, but we are committed to taking practical steps and building sustainability into the way we deliver care.
Our Net Zero Target Year: 2050
Myrtle Healthcare Limited
Committed to quality care, responsible business practices and a more sustainable future.