Version: 1.0
Effective Date: June 2026
Review Date: June 2027
Approved By: Dr Chidi Obi, Clinical & Executive Lead
Duna Signature Health Ltd (“Duna”) recognises that climate change represents one of the greatest challenges facing society and healthcare systems today. As a responsible healthcare provider, Duna is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its operations whilst continuing to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care.
Duna is committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and will continuously seek opportunities to reduce emissions generated through its activities, supply chain and healthcare delivery model.
Our commitment aligns with:
This Carbon Reduction Plan outlines Duna’s baseline position, reduction targets, governance arrangements and planned initiatives to reduce carbon emissions across the organisation.
2. ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW
Duna Signature Health Ltd is a private healthcare provider delivering:
The organisation operates primarily through a digital-first and remote care model which significantly reduces environmental impacts associated with traditional healthcare delivery.
3. OUR COMMITMENT TO NET ZERO
Duna Signature Health Ltd commits to:
4. GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Ultimate responsibility for environmental sustainability rests with:
Responsibilities include:
Environmental performance shall be reviewed annually as part of Duna’s governance and quality assurance framework.
5. BASELINE EMISSIONS FOOTPRINT
Baseline Year
2026
As Duna is a relatively new organisation, 2026 has been adopted as the baseline year from which future carbon reductions will be measured.
6. CURRENT EMISSIONS PROFILE
Duna reports emissions in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources.
Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, heating or cooling.
To be established through annual monitoring and reporting.
Indirect emissions arising from organisational activities.
Duna’s virtual consultation model significantly reduces patient travel requirements and associated emissions.
7. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE DUNA MODEL
The Duna operating model naturally supports carbon reduction through:
Patients access care without travelling to healthcare facilities, reducing:
This substantially reduces paper consumption and printing waste.
8. CARBON REDUCTION OBJECTIVES
Short-Term Objectives (2026–2028)
1 – Maintain Paperless Operations
2 – Reduce Travel Emissions
3 – Sustainable Procurement
4 – Environmental Awareness
Provide annual sustainability awareness training for all staff.
Medium-Term Objectives (2028–2035)
5 – Enhanced Carbon Monitoring
6 – Sustainable Supplier Engagement
7 – Technology Efficiency
Long-Term Objectives (2035–2050)
Achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 through:
9. CARBON REDUCTION INITIATIVES
The following initiatives have been implemented or are planned.
Digital Healthcare Delivery
Sustainable Procurement Framework
Technology Improvement Programme
10. SOCIAL VALUE AND HEALTHCARE SUSTAINABILITY
Duna recognises that environmental sustainability forms part of wider social responsibility.
The organisation contributes positively through:
11. MONITORING AND REPORTING
Where appropriate, future reporting will include quantified emissions data across Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 categories.
This Carbon Reduction Plan will be reviewed annually or sooner if there are significant changes to organisational operations, legislation, procurement requirements or sustainability obligations.
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with Public Procurement Notice (PPN) 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standards for Carbon Reduction Plans.
The information contained within this document is accurate
