Carbon Emissions Assessment

Healthy Pets has assessed its carbon emissions and to identify the tonnes of CO2 that result from these activities and processes.

After a thorough examination of the business it was calculated that for the twelve months to April 2007 Healthy Pets carbon emissions were 11.8 tonnes.

Healthy Pets decided to offset the carbon emissions produced by investing in projects that result in an equivalent carbon saving.  Mark Effenberg, their Chief Executive stated 'whilst we acknowledge that carbon offsetting is not a 'cure' for climate change, it can help raise awareness and reduce the impact of our actions'.  There are a small selection of companies who have met Government  standards to offset CO2 and Healthy Pets therefore offset their 11.8 tonnes of carbon emissions through Carbon Offsets Limited.

For the second year running Healthy Pets have again commissioned an assessment to calculate the carbon emissions produced by the Company for the period May 2007 to April 2008.

For this period Healthy Pets produced 16.6 tonnes of CO2 based on updated DEFRA conversion factors.  This indicates a reduction on a like-for-like basis of 0.4 tCO2e, due to reduced electricity consumption, despite an increase in staff members and business. Electricity consumption was 5% less during this period.

Staff have had a very positive attitude towards carbon reduction and energy efficiency.  Healthy Pets have also offered their staff the opportunity to work flexi time to enable those that can, the opportunity to use public transport to travel to and from work and the need to travel at peak times is reduced.

Healthy Pets again chose to use Carbon Offsets Limited to offset their 16.6 tonnes of carbon emissions for this period.

Healthy Pets are also proud that their hard work and achievements over the past twelve years has led to them becoming finalists for the Sustainability Business Awards 2008 which recognises businesses that have made significant environmental and business accomplishments.