Carbon Reduction Plan
PrimeLife Care Ltd: home care services
This Carbon Reduction Plan sets out how PrimeLife Care Ltd measures its greenhouse gas emissions, the progress we are making, and the steps we will take to reach Net Zero by 2050.
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Commitment to Achieving Net Zero
PrimeLife Care Ltd is committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
We provide personal care and support to people in their own homes. Our main sources of emissions are the travel our care staff make between visits, how staff travel to and from work, and the energy and waste of our office. We take our responsibility to reduce these emissions seriously, alongside our duty to keep the people we support safe and well. Infection prevention and safe care always come first.
We will record our emissions using recognised methods and the UK Government's greenhouse gas conversion factors for company reporting for the relevant year, keep the evidence behind our figures, and report them honestly, including any estimates or gaps.
Baseline Emissions Footprint
Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases we produced in the baseline year. They are the starting point against which we measure progress. All figures are in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e), including all the gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol.
Baseline year: 2026/2027Baseline emissions were calculated using data from office energy bills, staff mileage claims, business travel records, a staff commuting survey and waste management records. Carbon emissions were converted into tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) using the UK Government Greenhouse Gas Conversion Factors for the baseline year. Where complete data was unavailable, reasonable estimates were made based on historical records and average usage. Some Scope 3 emissions, including certain purchased goods and supply chain activities, were not fully measured due to limited data availability and will be incorporated into future reporting as data collection improves.
| Baseline year emissions | Total (tCO2e) |
|---|---|
| Scope 1 Direct emissions from company vehicles and gas heating |
42 |
| Scope 2 Purchased electricity |
35 |
| Scope 3 (included sources) Business travel, employee commuting, waste, procurement |
118 |
| Total emissions | 195 |
Included Scope 3 sources: the subset required by the reporting standard that applies to us: upstream transport and distribution, waste generated in operations, business travel (including staff travelling between visits in their own cars), employee commuting, and downstream transport and distribution, where relevant.
Current Emissions Reporting
Our current reporting year is 2026. We continue to monitor emissions across our activities and use the data to understand our environmental impact.
Reporting year: 2026| Reporting year emissions | Total (tCO2e) |
|---|---|
| Scope 1 Company vehicles and heating fuel |
40 |
| Scope 2 Purchased electricity |
32 |
| Scope 3 (included sources) Staff travel, commuting, waste and procurement |
120 |
| Total emissions | 192 |
Emissions Reduction Targets
To continue our progress towards achieving Net Zero by 2050, PrimeLife Care Ltd has adopted the following carbon reduction targets.
| Year | Target emissions (tCO2e) | Reduction from the baseline (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline 2026/2027 | 192 | 0% |
| 2031 | 154 | 20% |
| 2035 | 125 | 35% |
| 2040 | 96 | 50% |
| 2045 | 48 | 75% |
| 2050 | Net Zero | 100% |
Carbon Reduction Projects
We have already taken practical steps to reduce our carbon footprint and have identified further measures to support our journey towards Net Zero.
Completed carbon reduction initiatives
Electronic care records, rotas and timesheets
2024Reduced paper usage and printing requirements.
Digital staff training and personnel records
2024Reduced reliance on paper documentation and storage.
Recycling of paper, cardboard and office waste
2024Reduced waste sent to landfill.
Electronic communication methods
2024Use of email, Teams and electronic policies reduced printing and administrative travel.
Remote meetings where appropriate
2025Reduced business travel and associated carbon emissions.
Mileage monitoring for care staff
2025Improved visibility of travel-related emissions and fuel consumption.
In the future we hope to implement the following carbon reduction measures
March 2027
Lower business mileage (Scope 3)
June 2027
Lower commuting and business travel
January 2027
Better data and targets
December 2027
Lower emissions per mile
December 2027
Lower Scope 2 emissions
Ongoing
Less paper and waste
Ongoing
Fewer journeys
Ongoing
Lower supply chain emissions
In line with the reporting standard, we will update this plan at least once a year, within six months of our financial year end, and publish the new version on our website.
Declaration and Sign Off
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 006 (formerly PPN 06/21) and the associated guidance and reporting standard 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 use the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with the reporting standard. 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 director (the equivalent of the board of directors) of PrimeLife Care Ltd.
Director and Registered Manager Date: 01/09/2026