Commitment to achieving Net Zero

OneTouch Health, referred to herein as OneTouch, is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2045.

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 Reporting

To enhance our understanding of emissions performance over time, we have also calculated emissions intensity ratios. These metrics allow us to monitor changes in carbon reduction as the business grows and evolves. Three intensity metrics have been used: emissions per £ million of turnover, emissions per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee and per meter squared of office space. The following tables present our total global and UK emissions expressed as intensity metrics.

Global emissions:

UK emissions:

If successful with the bid, OneTouch intends to estimate the carbon emissions attributable to the Workforce Technology Systems Framework Agreement using a financial allocation method. This approach would be based on the contract’s annual value as a proportion of OneTouch’s total UK turnover for the applicable financial year, providing a reasonable approximation of the emissions associated with delivering the contract.

Estimated annual contract emissions would be calculated using the following formula:

Contract Emissions = Total Organisational Emissions × (Annual Contract Value ÷ Annual UK Turnover)

Emissions reduction targets

In order to continue our progress to achieving Net Zero, we have projected carbon equivalent emission reductions and adopted the following carbon reduction targets:

• Near-Term Target: 37% reduction in Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2030, a decrease of 90 tCO2e to 150 tCO2e.
• Medium-Term Target: 51% reduction in Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2035, a decrease of 124 tCO2e to 117 tCO2
• Long-Term Target: 90% reduction in Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2045, a decrease of 216 tCO2e to 25 tCO2e.

Progress against these targets will be tracked annually. The below graph below outlines OneTouch’s estimated carbon reduction plan:

Carbon Reduction Projects

Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives

OneTouch have already taken measures to address GHG emissions prior to base year calculations which include the following:

• All company cars are either hybrid or electric.
• The Oranmore, Rotherham, and Southport offices are currently on at least 77% renewable or nuclear electricity contracts.
• Waste monitoring processes are in place across the organisation regarding waste quantity going to landfill / incineration.
• OneTouch has actively engaged employees in fostering environmentally responsible behaviours, including proper waste disposal practices.
• OneTouch offers a Cycle 2 Work scheme and encourages business travel via environmentally friendly ways.
• OneTouch conducts annual commuter surveys to understand how employees travel to work and the modes of transport they use
• OneTouch have engaged with Sustainable Advantage (independent sustainability con- sultants) to help with their ESG reporting in the past and continue to work with them for Net Zero plan preparations.

As these actions were implemented before OneTouch’s base year carbon footprint was established, we are unable to quantify their impact. However, going forward, we will be better positioned to measure and report on the effectiveness of our initiatives.

Future Carbon Reduction Initiatives

The Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) and accompanying action plan set out a range of environmental management measures across relevant scopes and emissions categories that we are committed to applying during the performance of the contract. These include both immediate and longer-term initiatives and aim to deliver carbon reductions.

SCOPE 1: Stationary combustion (Natural gas)

None of OneTouch’s offices are connected to a gas supply, and there is no other stationary combustion equipment onsite. Therefore, no action is required under this emissions category.

SCOPE 1: Transport (owned and leased vehicles)

• Move existing hybrid vehicles to electric vehicles (EV) on lease.
• Engage with landlords to install onsite EV chargers powered by renewable energy if applicable.
• Provide driver training on how to drive more efficiently to reduce fuel/energy.
• Install telematics where feasible to gather granular data on mileage and driver performance.

SCOPE 1: Refrigerants

• Secure primary data on refrigerant leakages from maintenance documentation from landlords.
• Ensure the responsible party (landlords) provide annual servicing to HVAC systems.
• Limit use of air conditioning systems through efficient building management controls.

SCOPE 2: Electricity

• Determine the contract type for our Australian offices (emissions were estimated as being on non-renewable energy contracts for base year calculations).
• Switch to green energy tariffs where possible or choose office locations that offer renewable electricity.
• Review the energy performance of buildings upon lease expiry (EPCs in the UK & BERs in Ireland).
• Encourage proactive engagement with landlords to implement energy reduction initiatives.
• Request LED lighting replacements.
• Promote energy conservation amongst our employees to facilitate positive behavioural change.

SCOPE 3 Category 5: Waste

• Engage with landlords to improve granularity and consistency of waste data, particularly for office space in shared buildings and sites where data is not currently available.
• Upon lease expiry, consider switching to offices with sustainable initiatives such as zero waste to landfill contracts.
• Continue to minimise waste production and ensure correct segregation of waste.

SCOPE 3 Category 6: Business travel

• Collect additional data for mileage reclaims such as vehicle size and fuel type.
• Collect data on class and distance for flights.
• Collect data on cost of all hotel stays for business travel.
• Introduce a travel policy to minimise unnecessary Where travel is required, prioritise carbon-reducing travel modes, choosing rail and/or bus over air and cars.
• Continue utilising video conferencing to minimise business Where travel is required, we will optimise our meeting schedules to reduce the total mileage travelled.
• Promote HMRC’s tax-free mileage allowances to encourage lower-carbon travel options for business journeys, such as 20p per mile for employees using bicycles and an additional 5p per mile for passengers when car sharing (on top of the standard 45p per mile for the driver).

SCOPE 3 Category 7: Employee commuting

• Review initiatives encouraging green commuting, including:
  • EV salary sacrifice schemes
  • Encouraging carpool arrangements
  • Providing information on public transport alternatives
  • Installing EV charge points at locations to make recharging easy and make use of green tariffs
  • Travel card loan scheme
• We will use commuter survey data to quantify emissions from employee travel and regularly review the findings to explore and implement strategies that encourage more environmentally sustainable commuting behaviour.

SCOPE 3 Category 7: Employee homeworking

• Review the applicability of collecting granular data by sending a survey to all employees working from home to understand their energy, waste and water usage during working hours.
• Encourage employees to switch to renewable energy tariffs where possible.
• Implement an awareness campaign for reducing working from home carbon footprint:
  • Install SMART meters
  • Reduce energy consumption of home appliances
  • Reduce, reuse, recycle, limit waste sent to landfill

These measures reflect the environmental management commitments that OneTouch can apply during contract delivery and are intended to support broader organisational and national net zero objectives.

Declaration and Sign Off

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 006 and 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 standard¹ and uses the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting².

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) Standard³.

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors (or equivalent management body).

Signed on behalf of the Supplier:

Date:    04-Jun-25