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Horne Engineering Ltd is committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in line with UK Government policy and the NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap.
As part of this commitment, we have developed our Carbon Reduction Plan in accordance with Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 06/21. The document sets out our baseline emissions, reduction targets, and the measures we are taking to reduce our environmental impact across our operations and supply chain. This plan also supports our participation in the NHS Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment.
Our baseline year is 2025, representing the first year in which a structured and comprehensive assessment of our emissions has been undertaken. This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and approved by senior management and formally signed by the Managing Director.
As a manufacturer of specialist valves, taps and shower systems, a significant proportion of our carbon footprint arises from purchased goods and materials. These emissions are reported within Scope 3 and reflect the embodied carbon of metals and other materials used in our products.
At this stage, detailed material weight data and supplier-specific carbon information are not yet fully available. To address this, we have applied a structured proxy methodology based on product mix, supported by recognised datasets and engineering-based estimation tools. This provides a robust and transparent first-year estimate, which will be refined over time as data quality improves.
As a result, Scope 3 emissions represent the largest component of our footprint. This is expected and reflects the nature of our business, rather than an inefficiency in our operations. Our focus on durability, reliability and reduced maintenance also contributes to lower whole-life environmental impact in use, helping to reduce emissions beyond our direct organisational boundary.
This Carbon Reduction Plan represents the starting point of an ongoing process. As we continue to develop our understanding of emissions across our products and supply chain, we will:
Annual updates will reflect these improvements and demonstrate our progress toward our Net Zero targets.