Carbon: 2024 Progress
Next Steps into 2025 and beyond
In 2024, Garland UK made significant strides in reducing its carbon footprint:
Investigate and model further carbon reduction scenarios to assess feasibility and inform action plans. Offset carbon emissions through a verified standard, such as the Gold Standard, in line with the 2025 target.
Collaborate with freight providers to explore low-carbon alternatives and optimise delivery efficiencies.
Maintained the environmental aspects and impacts register, identifying high-risk environmental areas (e.g. pollution, waste) and implementing mitigation actions such as staff training and reduced travel. Obtained additional Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certifications, bringing the total to 17 of 18 systems, now including Solarwatt, providing greater visibility of product lifecycle impacts. Switched energy provider in December 2024 to British Gas: Electricity is 100% backed by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO), verified by the Carbon Trust. Gas is 10% backed by REGO, with the remaining 90% offset.
Published the Carbon Reduction Plan in 2024, meeting PPN 06/21 requirements. Began analysing carbon hotspots, particularly in freight, and engaged suppliers to explore direct-to-site delivery models to reduce transport emissions.
Begin benchmarking suppliers on carbon performance as set out in the sustainability roadmap. Work with suppliers to enhance emissions data collection and standardise reporting formats. Use 2023 as the baseline year to set and validate a Science Based Target (SBTi).
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