Sustainability and Environmental Policy

Baseline Emissions Footprint

Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases that have been produced in the past and were produced prior to the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions. Baseline emissions are the reference point against which emissions reduction can be measured.

Current Emissions Footprint

Emissions Reduction Targets

In order to continue our progress toward achieving Net Zero, we plan to halve our greenhouse gas emissions to 760 tCO₂e before 2030. Progress against these targets can be seen in the graph below: 

Carbon Reduction Projects

Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases that have been produced in the past and were produced prior to the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions. Baseline emissions are the reference point against which emissions reduction can be measured.

Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives

The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented

• Installed LED lighting through offices and factory 
• Appointed Sustainability Lead 
• Introduced mixed recycling bins in the office and factory 
• Installed EV charging points and deployed electric vehicles in our company car fleet 
• Working with third-party companies to accurately monitor and report our carbon emissions 
• 100% renewable energy from our electricity supplier 
• PIR sensors to turn off lights when not in use

In the future, we hope to implement further measures such as: 

• Implement software solutions to manage and optimise power consumption of IT assets 
• Requiring suppliers to report their carbon footprint data to us to improve the accuracy of carbon measurement and engaging with suppliers to support our net zero goal 
• All suppliers to have produced their own net-zero target and plan (by 2030 latest) that align with Penlon targets 
• Install solar panels with battery storage on our building 
• Replace windows in our offices to reduce overheating 
• Replace gas fired heaters in our factory to ASHP heating system 
• Change our product packaging to be from recycled materials

Declaration and Sign Off

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standards 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.

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Sustainability

We are proud to be recognised by the UK SME Climate Hub as part of the United Nations Race to Zero campaign, and join governments, businesses, cities, regions, and universities around the world that share the same mission.

The SME Climate Hub is an initiative of the We Mean Business Coalition, the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, the United Nations Race to Zero campaign and the International Chamber of Commerce. This partnership is an exercise in radical collaboration that opens the doors for SMEs to join the United Nations Race to Zero campaign — an international campaign that brings together an unprecedented coalition of real economy actors and 120 governments committed to achieve net-zero emissions by no later than 2050. In collaboration with the Net Zero team at Oxford University, the SME Climate Hub provides tools and resources to enable SMEs to make a climate commitment, take action and measure their progress.​ It is our belief that climate action is everyone’s business.

Recognising that climate change poses a threat to the economy, nature and society-at-large, our company commits to take action immediately in order to:

1. Halve our greenhouse gas emissions before 2030
2. Achieve net zero emissions before 2045
3. Disclose our progress on a yearly basis

Our target is aligned with what the latest climate science deems necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement — limiting global warming to well-below 2°C above preindustrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C, with no or low overshoot.

It is also in line with the NHS and UK Government’s commitment to reaching net-zero emissions by 2045.

Guru Krishnamoorthy, Penlon’s CEO said:

The link between climate health and human health is becoming ever more inextricable. For us at Penlon, delivering on our mission to develop world-renowned medical devices sustainably is a core responsibility.
We pride ourselves on our ability to provide the best to all our stakeholders. Our customers, our people and the planet we live in are key stakeholders in our business. That is why we are very proud to be committing to this journey to Net-Zero.

Environmental Policy

Penlon Limited recognises the need for sustainable development and continually aims to improve the environmental effect of its activities, to achieve this we will:

Establish sound environmental management by:

• Meeting or improving upon relevant legislative, regulatory and environmental codes of practice
• Developing objectives that target environmental improvements and monitor performance by regular review
• Considering any environmental issues in the decision-making process
• Developing a relationship with suppliers and contractors so that we all recognise our environmental responsibilities
• Educating staff so that they carry out their activities in an environmentally responsible manner

Provide for the effective use of resources by:

• Promoting waste minimisation by recycling or finding other uses for by-products whenever economically viable
• Promoting the efficient use of resources, energy and fuel throughout the organisation’s operations

Cooperate with:

• The communities in which we operate
• The Government, regulatory bodies and other interested parties, with the shared vision of being a good and trusted neighbour