Environmental Sustainability

Our commitment to Net Zero by 2040

DD Group is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our operations and has set an ambition to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040.

We recognise that achieving Net Zero will require sustained action over the coming years. We are continuing to measure our carbon footprint, identify opportunities to reduce emissions and invest in initiatives that will support our transition towards a lower-carbon future.

The DD Group is committed to promoting sustainability, concern for the environment and promoting a broader sustainability agenda. These are integral to Dental Directory’s professional activities and the management of the organisation.

We aim to follow and to promote good sustainability practice, to reduce the environmental impacts of all our activities and to help our clients and partners to do the same.

We aim to conduct our business upon the following principles:

To comply with, and exceed where practicable, all applicable legislation, regulations, and codes of practice;
To integrate sustainability considerations into all our business decisions;
To ensure that all staff are fully aware of our objectives and are committed to implementing and improving it;
To minimise the impact of all office and transportation activities;
To make Suppliers aware of our approach to environmental sustainability and encourage them to adopt sound sustainable management practices.
To review and to continually strive to improve our sustainability performance.

In order to put these principles into practice we will:

Travel and meetings:

Encourage the use of public transport to attend meetings, site visits and where practical and cost effective do so.
Avoid physically travelling to meetings and where alternatives are available and practical, such as using teleconferencing, video conferencing and the efficient timing of meetings to avoid multiple trips.
Reduce the need for our staff to travel by supporting alternative working arrangements, including home working etc.

Purchase of materials and consumption of resources:

Minimise our use of paper and other office consumables;
As far as is reasonably practicable, arrange for the reuse or recycling of waste, including paper, packaging; computer supplies and redundant equipment;
Reduce the energy consumption of equipment by purchasing energy efficient equipment where viable;
Ensuring any materials used, are from sustainable sources where possible;
Favour the purchase of recycled materials and those which are suitable for disposal by recycling over less sustainable options;
Favouring suppliers who operate according to sound environmental principles

Waste:

We will dispose of all waste in a responsible manner, ensuring that we always comply with the Duty of Care Regulations. Any services used for the storage or disposal of waste will be checked to ensure that appropriate licences are held.

Proudly Planet Mark Certified - 4th Year!

For the 4th Year running DD has Proudly achieved Planet Mark certification. Reducing our Carbon footprint by over 8% per employee, achieved by reducing waste, travel, electricity and water with an overall reduction of 72%.

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DD Sponsors 3 Guide Dogs

DD are proud to announce their support of the Guide Dogs organisation by sponsoring 3 puppies for 1 year who will give independence to someone with sight loss.

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Planet Mark Certification

DD has pledged to reduce its carbon footprint and signed up to The Planet Mark Certification programme.

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