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Confident Care Products being a supplier of reusable textiles and patient care products is excited to be able to take our company to the next level concerning our responsibility to society and the environment.

It is for that reason that we have taken steps to conduct a comprehensive audit of our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the 2007 calendar year.

This enabled us to measure the impact our business has had on the environment during this period.

Carbon Planet was engaged as our partner to conduct an independent GHG emission report because it is recognised for its transparency, scientific approach and compliance with stringent international standards and protocols including:

Carbon Planet was the first carbon management consultancy to have its operations and services certified Greenhouse Friendly™ by the Australia Government's Department of Climate Change.
The 2007 audit covered all aspects of Confident Care Products business:

Freight

Utilities (electricity, internet, mobile & fixed telecommunications, waste, heating, air-conditioning, IT equipment, office equipment, lighting, kitchen amenities)

Employee Services (staff hours per year)

Third Party Services (printing, postage, couriers, hotel accommodation, flights)

Ground Transportation (petrol, diesel, taxis)

Air Transportation

Equipment (advertising, marketing, IT, paper office supplies)

For a more executive overview of the 2007 audit results, click here.

Our next step is to implement measures to further reduce our carbon footprint and to monitor our progress utilising this initial, base audit. In 2010 our annual scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions will be offset with carbon credits, effectively outsourcing our emissions that cannot be operationally reduced due either to business processes or cost within any given financial year.

Internal initiatives We already have a robust recycling program. However, based on the recent audit findings our initial step will be to set up a Carbon Reduction Steering Committee. Their first priority will be to look at ways we can further enhance our reduction program and to make suggestions how we can develop and implement their recommendations thus ensuring our emissions are kept to a minimum, whilst still being commercially viable.

It is anticipated that this reduction plan will include reviews and improvements to recycling, lighting, equipment, internal policies and procedures, online activities, and procurement. Sustainable business practices will be incorporated into the operational procedures of the business moving forward.
We are committed to conduct further annual audits by engaging Carbon Planet who will use our 2007 baseline to monitor improvements.