Business/Supplier Name: Dacey Ltd (T/a Orthotix & T/a Dacey Orthotic Solutions)

Publication Date: 04/08/2026

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been prepared to support Dacey Ltd’s NHS supplier obligations, including Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment Level 1 expectations. It includes a commitment to achieve net zero by 2050 or earlier, reports UK Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and the relevant subset of Scope 3 emissions, sets out carbon reduction measures, confirms director or board-level approval, and will be published and updated annually.

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.

Baseline year: 2020/21 (01/11/2020 to 31/10/2021)

Additional details relating to the Baseline Emissions Calculations

Emissions data had not been published in the years prior to 2019/20, and in 2020 our new ownership team took control of Dacey Ltd following a management buyout. Therefore, the 20/21 financial year is our base year. The methodology for measuring our carbon footprint is in line with the Greenhouse Gas protocol and the BEIS Environmental Reporting Guidelines. The calculations were completed on the ‘Business Carbon Calculator” by Normative using the UK Government emissions factors.

Please note years 20/21 & 21/22 saw the business impacted significantly due to Covid pandemic. Consequently, the business pivoted from its typical operation and imported high volumes of PPE from across the world to urgently supply UK government organisations.

Baseline year emissions:

Baseline year emissions:
EMISSIONS	TOTAL (tCO₂e)
SCOPE 1	109.01
SCOPE 2	401.36
SCOPE 3   Included Sources	SCOPE 3 TOTAL: 2789.8   Cat 2 - Capital Goods: 55.23 Cat 4 - Upstream transport & Distribution: 669.30 Cat 5 - Waste: 84.30 Cat 6 - Business Travel: 0 Cat 7 - Employee Commuting: 28.1 Cat 9 - Downstream Transport & Distribution: 1952.87
Total Emissions	3300.17

Current Emissions Reporting

Reporting Year: 2024/25 (01/11/2024 to 31/10/2025) 2024/25 Report will be published July 2026
EMISSIONS	TOTAL (tCO₂e)
SCOPE 1	56.57
SCOPE 2	26.12
SCOPE 3     Included Sources	SCOPE 3 TOTAL: 1816.36   Cat 1 - Purchased Goods & Services: 1688.14 Cat 2 - Capital Goods: 41.00 Cat 4 - Upstream transport & Distribution: 23.98 Cat 5 - Waste: 4.82 Cat 6 - Business Travel: 0.0 Cat 7 - Employee Commute: 49.43 Cat 8 - Leased Assets: 0.25 Cat 9 - Downstream Transport & Distribution: 8.74
TOTAL EMISSIONS	1899.05

Emissions Reduction Targets

Prior to the new ownership team taking control of Dacey Ltd there was no previous emissions reduction commitment.

To support NHS net zero ambitions and the Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment, Dacey Ltd has adopted a formal commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across UK operations by 2050 or earlier, with an operational ambition to reach net zero by 2030 where technically and commercially practicable.

Our reduction pathway uses the 2020/21 baseline year as the reference point and will be reviewed annually as part of the Carbon Reduction Plan update. We will continue to report UK Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and the required NHS Scope 3 categories: upstream transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, business travel, employee commuting, and downstream transportation and distribution. Where additional Scope 3 categories such as purchased goods and services are reported, these will be clearly identified to improve transparency and year-on-year comparability.

By 2026/27, we aim to reduce total reported UK operational and relevant Scope 3 emissions by at least 40% against the 2020/21 baseline, subject to consistent methodology and business activity levels. By 2030, we aim to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from company-controlled activities by at least 90% against the baseline, supported by on-site renewable generation, energy efficiency, fleet transition and reduced reliance on fossil-fuelled equipment where practicable.

We will use high-quality verified carbon removals or offsets only for residual emissions that cannot reasonably be eliminated after direct reduction measures have been implemented, and any such use will be reported transparently. Progress against these targets will be monitored annually and reflected in published Carbon Reduction Plan updates.

Decarbonisation Journey including current reporting period

Carbon Reduction Projects

Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives

The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented since the 2020 baseline. The measures will be in effect when performing the contract.

Our carbon reduction projects from calendar year 2020 to 2025 have included:

• Move to agile working that has resulted in reduction of company business travel and, especially, commuting. Introduction of home working policy for certain staff members.
• Elimination of paper-based documents such as pay-slips, timesheets, employee handbooks, orderbooks and introduction of digital alternatives.
• Reduced dependency on office space.
• Encouragement of staff to use low carbon transport methods such as walking, cycling and public transport as well as a scheme to promote use of low or zero emission cars, including provision of EV charging points.
• Professional video conferencing suite installed and utilised where possible.
• Installation of LED Lighting and motion sensors throughout warehouse.
• Building management systems have been upgraded to reduce energy usage resulting in an improved Environmental Protection Certificate banding.
• Signing up to the Green Growth Pledge with the Welsh Government which will assist us in taking pro-active steps towards improving sustainability. Additionally, we’ve completed a Green Growth Assessment which provides a metric against which we can annually review our performance with regards to sustainability social impact and emissions.
• Installation of a 635-panel rooftop solar PV system on the south-facing warehouse roof. The panels generate renewable electricity during daylight hours, which is converted in real-time by inverters into usable power for the site. The system has enabled the organisation to avoid 30.96tco2e of emissions in this reporting year.
• Adoption of environmental standard ISO 14001, accreditation and implementation.

The 2020/21 baseline was materially affected by Covid-related PPE supply activity and exceptional freight movements. Where methodology, category allocation or business activity changes affect comparability between the baseline and current reporting year, these changes will be explained in future updates to support tender and audit credibility.

Ongoing Carbon Reduction Initiatives

Our carbon reduction projects from calendar year 2025 onwards include further measures such as:

• Increase warehouse storage capacity to consolidate freight orders from Asia and rest of the world, reducing frequency annually.
• All product packaging to become FSC® accredited so that our own branded ranges and exclusive partners are all utilising packaging that has come from responsibly managed forests, where biodiversity is maintained and protected by 2030.
• Product materials utilised in all our own branded ranges and manufactured goods to be reviewed including textile/plastic/metal to ensure we transition over to recycled or recyclable alternatives by 2030.
• Increase CADCAM integrated manufacturing processes to include further 3D printed lasts, fitting shoes and casts, thus reducing the use of leather and other materials.
• Integrating digital IT systems linked to our back-end stock management, financing and warehousing functions to become a completely paperless environment.
• Transition to zero emission vehicles. All vehicles purchased or leased to be ULEV towards goal of 90% of total fleet low, ultra-low or zero emissions by 2030.
• Requiring suppliers to report their carbon footprint data to us to improve the accuracy of carbon measurement and engaging with suppliers to support our net zero goal.
• All suppliers to have produced their own net zero target and plan by 2030 to align with our target status of net zero.
• Monitor the output and consumption benefit of the onsite rooftop solar PV system and report the calculated annual emissions avoided through on-site renewable electricity generation.
• Engage priority suppliers for orthoses, components, packaging and logistics to request carbon footprint information, packaging data and evidence of their own net zero commitments or Carbon Reduction Plans where available.
• By 2030, seek emissions data or credible net zero commitments from strategic suppliers representing most purchased goods and services emissions, recognising that full supply chain coverage may take time for an SME supplier base.
• Prepare for future NHS supplier roadmap requirements by improving Scope 3 data quality, including purchased goods and services, logistics and product-level carbon information where available, ahead of wider global Scope 1, 2 and 3 reporting and product carbon foot printing expectations.

Prepared by: 

 

 

Name: Lee Jones

Position: Compliance Director

 

Declaration & Sign Off: 

 

 

 

Name: Paul Cooper

Position: Chief Executive Officer

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans.

The plan supports NHS supplier expectations by maintaining a board-approved, publicly available Carbon Reduction Plan, updated at least annually, and by evidencing ongoing progress through emissions reporting, reduction measures and supplier engagement activity.

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 reporting.

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.

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the Executive Leadership Team.