1st Alternative Medical Staffing Carbon Reduction Plan | Baseline Report
Publication date: 10 November 2024
The 1st Alternative Medical Staffing has been a steadfast provider of high-quality temporary nursing and care assistant services, catering to diverse client groups across England, Scotland, and Wales. Our commitment extends globally, delivering temporary staff nationally.
Our services encompass healthcare providers ranging from hospitals and clinics to domiciliary and complex care at home, directly to patients. 1st Alternative Medical Staffing stands as a premier provider for medical personnel, boasting excellence, extensive experience, and a global presence.
1st Alternative Medical Staffing, as a supplier to the NHS, commits to achieving Net Zero by 2050 in alignment with the requirements of PPN 06/21. This Carbon Reduction Plan outlines our strategy for reducing emissions across all scopes, details our current emissions, and describes the environmental management and carbon reduction measures in place. This commitment was made on 11/11/2024. This aligns with our organizational values and the expectations of our clients, including the NHS.
Baseline Emissions Footprints
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. Our baseline carbon footprint assessment has calculated emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 for the current (baseline) reporting year - 2023 These figures establish our starting point for measuring progress towards our targets.
1st Alternative Medical Staffing is dedicated to continuous improvement in our environmental performance, contributing to the NHS's goal of a Net Zero health service by 2050. Through the strategies and commitments outlined in this plan, we pledge to reduce our carbon footprint and positively impact the fight against climate change.
Reporting Period: The reporting period for our carbon emissions falls within 12 months prior to the commencement of the procurement. Should there be any changes to this reporting timeframe, we will provide a detailed explanation.
Governance: The Carbon Reduction Plan is overseen by our Sustainability Steering Committee, which ensures that all measures are effectively implemented, and that progress is in line with our targets.
Review and Update: This Carbon Reduction Plan will be reviewed and updated annually to reflect progress, incorporate new technologies, and align with evolving best practices.
This updated Carbon Reduction Plan ensures compliance with the NHS's supplier requirements and demonstrates 1st Alternative Medical Staffing's proactive approach to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
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 (1) and use the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting (2).
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 (3).
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors (or equivalent management body).
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Date: 11 November 2023
​Signed by: Robin Odong
Operation Director
1st Alternative Medical Staffing
3. https://ghgprotocol.org/standards/scope-3-standard​​​​​​​​​​​​
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