Carbon Reduction Statement
Website publication copy | Approved 2 September 2026
Dr Julian Medical Group Ltd recognises its responsibility to reduce the environmental impact of its operations beyond minimum legal and regulatory requirements.
We are committed to continually improving our environmental performance as part of our wider business strategy, operating model and approach to responsible service delivery.
31 MARCH 2040 Net Zero target | 16.5 tCO2e 2023/24 baseline footprint |
15.4 tCO2e 2024/25 reported footprint | 6.7% Reported reduction from baseline |
Our Net Zero commitment
Dr Julian Medical Group Ltd is committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions across its UK operations by 31 March 2040 at the latest.
We will prioritise the reduction of our gross emissions. High-quality, independently verified greenhouse gas removals will only be considered for residual emissions that cannot reasonably be eliminated.
Our operating model
Dr Julian Medical Group Ltd is a remote-first digital health and clinical services provider. Our corporate operations are fully distributed. We currently have:
- no dedicated staffed operational office estate
- no company vehicle fleet
- remote Board and leadership meetings by default
- remote contract implementation, training, supervision and service governance wherever appropriate
- digital clinical pathways, records, reporting, invoicing and governance processes
Business travel is exceptional rather than routine and is recorded for inclusion in our emissions reporting.
Although remote delivery reduces routine office commuting and travel, we do not claim that digital delivery is emission-free. Our remaining environmental impact includes emissions associated with homeworking, cloud and digital infrastructure, company-owned equipment, purchased technology and professional services.
Our emissions footprint
Our first reported baseline covers the 2023/24 reporting year.
| Reporting period | Total reported emissions |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 baseline | 16.5 tCO2e |
| 2024/25 reported footprint | 15.4 tCO2e |
| Reported change | 1.1 tCO2e reduction (6.7%) |
The historical figures have been carried forward from our previous approved Carbon Reduction Plan. They are management-reported and have not been externally assured. We are improving the supporting methodology and data so that future inventories separately assess the required Scope 3 categories and material emissions arising from homeworking, cloud services, equipment and purchased services.
Reporting integrity
The reported reduction is presented as a change in the total organisational footprint. Because the legacy footprint was not fully disaggregated, we do not attribute that change to individual initiatives without supporting evidence.
Our reduction targets
Against our 2023/24 baseline of 16.5 tCO2e, we have adopted the following pathway:
| Milestone | Commitment | Maximum footprint |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2030 | At least 40% gross reduction | No more than 9.90 tCO2e |
| 31 March 2035 | At least 70% gross reduction | No more than 4.95 tCO2e |
| 31 March 2040 | Net Zero across UK operations | Residual emissions only, supported by verified removals |
These targets will be reviewed as the quality and detail of our annual emissions inventory improve. Any necessary restatement will be explained transparently and will preserve the same level of ambition.
How we are reducing our impact
- maintaining remote-first corporate operations and service delivery
- avoiding routine business and contract-related travel where an effective remote option is available
- recording business travel by transport mode and including it within our annual footprint
- reviewing cloud computing, storage, backups and data retention to reduce unnecessary use while maintaining clinical, security and legal requirements
- extending the useful life of company equipment through repair and redeployment
- using responsible and certified disposal routes for end-of-life electronic equipment
- maintaining digital records, signatures, invoices, Board papers and contract reporting by default
- considering environmental performance and credible Net Zero commitments when selecting and reviewing strategic suppliers
- engaging our workforce on homeworking energy use, equipment, travel and waste
- reviewing our emissions footprint and Carbon Reduction Plan at least annually
Previous support for tree and woodland initiatives has not been deducted from our gross emissions and is not used to claim that the company is carbon neutral.
Governance and reporting
Our Carbon Reduction Plan is approved by the Board of Directors. The Chief Executive Officer is accountable for the plan, with relevant executive and operational leads responsible for data collection and delivery of the agreed actions.
We will review and publish our progress at least annually and earlier where there is a material change to our organisational boundary or operating model.