Investors in the environment
Here at Shearbridge vets we think it is important to make an effort to improve our sustainability and impact on the environment. The veterinary industry as a whole has quite a negative impact on the environment but we have been looking at ways we can try to reduce this.
We are proud to have achieved the silver investors in the environment award.
The key aspects that we have identified we can improve upon include
- Reducing our consumption of electricity, gas and water
- Reducing the use of volatile anaesthetic gases contributing to greenhouse gas emissions
- Waste production and disposal
- Reducing our paper usage
- Transport of personnel and animals
- Medicines usage and disposal
- Procurement of goods and services contributing to emissions and pollution
Shearbridge vets Environmental Policy 2024
Shearbridge vets provides a small animal veterinary service in Bradford at an RCVS- accredited sites. At Shearbridge vets we take pride in offering a compassionate, dedicated and high-quality service to our clients. We acknowledge that our day to day operations have an impact on the environment and have identified the key aspects that contribute to our environmental and carbon footprint:
● Consumption of electricity, gas and water
● Use of volatile anaesthetic gases contributing to greenhouse gas emissions
● Waste production and disposal
● Paper usage
● Transport of personnel and animals
● Medicines usage and disposal
● Procurement of goods and services contributing to emissions and pollution
Shearbridge vets is committed to enhancing our environmental performance through a journey of continual improvement. Our environmental commitment can be demonstrated in our established objectives and goals below:
● Compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and societal expectations
● Monitoring our key resource usage and implement conservation techniques to achieve our environmental targets
● Implementing a waste management policy with a focus on reducing, re-using and recycling
● Publishing and distribution of an annual organisational sustainability report
● Engaging with colleagues and clients to encourage climate action and sustainable animal care
● Minimising unsustainable transport use
● Practising responsible medicines usage and disposal
● Taking part in a sustainability project with the practice team
● Working with suppliers to ensure they acknowledge and decrease the environmental impact of their products and transportation
Shearbridge vets is part of the VetPartners family. VetPartners are passionate about encouraging sustainable veterinary care and reducing our impact on the environment. Our goals can be found in our Sustainability Strategy and include using renewable energy, diverting waste from landfill, undertaking charitable fundraising and ensuring a kind and inclusive workplace culture.
Shearbridge vets will continue to improve our environmental management system through annual reviews and updates, taking into account any changes in legislation, our organisation, and other factors. We will convey this policy to all our colleagues ensuring that they are provided with training to increase awareness of environmental matters.
Sarah Reeves is our Green Champion and has designated responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of this policy. Please contact info@shearbridgevets.co.uk if you have any queries.
Shearbridge vets will make this policy available when requested to interested parties and members of the public. A copy of our Environmental Policy can also be found on our website.
Signed____
Date: ________17/06/2024_________________
Position: Clinical Director