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DB Orthodontics's Climate Report

Submitted on 2024-09-30

1.1 Reporting year*

2023

1.1.1 Reporting period*

from 1.2023 to 11.2023

1.2 Describe your business activities*

DB Orthodontics is a global leader specialised in orthodontic supplies and goods, supplying to orthodontists, laboratories and hospitals in the UK and Internationally.

1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year*

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts*

Headcounts

1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary*

Not applicable

2.1 Net zero target year*

2050

2.1.1 Base year*

2022

2.2 Near-term target*

50% of absolute total emission reduction from my base year by 2030

2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.*

3.1 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a plan and is taking action*

Yes

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption*

166172 kwh

3.3 Renewable energy*

0 kwh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions*

10.99 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions*

22.14 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market based scope 2 emissions*

3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.*

We have embraced renewable technology by installing a Solar PV array and we replaced 100% of our fleet for Electric/Hybrid vehicles. We also installed workplace EV charging points - free to use for all employees.

3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.*

Greenhouse gas emissions, reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and removals of greenhouse gas from the atmosphere have been measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) using the appropriate conversion factors published by Department for Energy Security and Net Zero June 2023. We are continuously working to collect the highest quality, primary data on our emissions to aid reduction and measure progress.

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?*

Yes

4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions*

72.29 metric tons CO2e

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

4.1.2 Purchased goods and services*

45.51318 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Capital goods*

4.1.4 Fuel and energy related activities*

4.1.5 Transportation and distribution (upstream)*

4.1.6 Waste in operations*

0.52481 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Business travel*

12.98298 metric tons CO2e

4.1.8 Employee commuting*

2.69104 metric tons CO2e

4.1.9 Leased assets (upstream)*

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.10 Transportation and distribution (downstream)*

4.1.11 Processing of sold products*

4.1.12 Use of sold products*

4.1.13 End-of-life treatment of products*

4.1.14 Leased assets (downstream)*

4.1.15 Franchises*

4.1.16 Investments*

4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?*

Yes

We are reducing our carbon footprint by streamlining the efficiency of purchasing goods so transportation and freight from source is reduced throughout each year. For products that are sourced internationally, we transitioned from air to sea freight wherever possible, reducing the environmental impact associated with overseas shipping. We conduct video conferencing with staff, suppliers and distributors whenever possible, reducing travel and its environmental impact. We implemented a bike-to-work scheme and installed showers for employees cycling and walking to work.

4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?*

4.2.1 What percentage of your suppliers have you asked?*

4.3 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?*

Yes

4.4 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy and any tools used to calculate your scope 3 emissions.*

5.1 Do you classify any of your existing goods and/or services as a climate solution?*

5.2 What percentage of your total revenue comes from sales of climate solutions?*

5.3 Provide descriptions/names of your climate solutions:*

5.4 Methodology used to assess these as climate solutions, and third party which has validated the assessment, if any:*

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.*

Governance process in place

6.1 Explain*

6.1.1 Please describe their position and responsibility.*

6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?*

6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?*

Yes - we have identified both climate risks and opportunities

6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified?*

Both operations and value chains

6.2.1 Explain*

6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.*

We've started to prioritise climate risks, We've mapped the impact of our climate risks over time (short, medium and long term horizons)

6.2.2 Explain*

6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:*

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.*

6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?*

7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.*

Although there has been an increase in Scope 3 emissions since opur inaugral Carbon Reduction commitment, we are continuously working to collect the highest quality, primary data on our emissions to aid reduction and measure progress. We have already taken positive steps over the past year to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and are confident we can meet the 50% reduction commitment by 2030.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?*

Reducing scope 3 emissions, Reducing emissions from business travel, Inaccurate or insufficient data

Specify other challenges*

7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?*

1.1 Reporting year*

2023

1.1.1 Reporting period*

from 1.2023 to 11.2023

1.2 Describe your business activities*

DB Orthodontics is a global leader specialised in orthodontic supplies and goods, supplying to orthodontists, laboratories and hospitals in the UK and Internationally.

1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year*

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts*

Headcounts

1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary*

Not applicable

2.1 Net zero target year*

2050

2.1.1 Base year*

2022

2.2 Near-term target*

50% of absolute total emission reduction from my base year by 2030

2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.*

3.1 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a plan and is taking action*

Yes

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption*

166172 kwh

3.3 Renewable energy*

0 kwh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions*

10.99 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions*

22.14 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market based scope 2 emissions*

3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.*

3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.*

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?*

Yes

4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions*

72.29 metric tons CO2e

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

4.1.2 Purchased goods and services*

45.51318 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Capital goods*

4.1.4 Fuel and energy related activities*

4.1.5 Transportation and distribution (upstream)*

4.1.6 Waste in operations*

0.52481 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Business travel*

12.98298 metric tons CO2e

4.1.8 Employee commuting*

2.69104 metric tons CO2e

4.1.9 Leased assets (upstream)*

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.10 Transportation and distribution (downstream)*

4.1.11 Processing of sold products*

4.1.12 Use of sold products*

4.1.13 End-of-life treatment of products*

4.1.14 Leased assets (downstream)*

4.1.15 Franchises*

4.1.16 Investments*

4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?*

Yes

4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?*

4.2.1 What percentage of your suppliers have you asked?*

4.3 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?*

Yes

4.4 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy and any tools used to calculate your scope 3 emissions.*

5.1 Do you classify any of your existing goods and/or services as a climate solution?*

5.2 What percentage of your total revenue comes from sales of climate solutions?*

5.3 Provide descriptions/names of your climate solutions:*

5.4 Methodology used to assess these as climate solutions, and third party which has validated the assessment, if any:*

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.*

Governance process in place

6.1 Explain*

6.1.1 Please describe their position and responsibility.*

6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?*

6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?*

Yes - we have identified both climate risks and opportunities

6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified?*

Both operations and value chains

6.2.1 Explain*

6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.*

We've started to prioritise climate risks, We've mapped the impact of our climate risks over time (short, medium and long term horizons)

6.2.2 Explain*

6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:*

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.*

6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?*

7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.*

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?*

Reducing scope 3 emissions, Reducing emissions from business travel, Inaccurate or insufficient data

Specify other challenges*

7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?*

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DB Orthodontics's Climate Report

Energy consumption

Scope 1 emissions

Scope 2 emissions

Scope 3 emissions

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

Customer related - downstream emissions

DB Orthodontics's Climate Report

DB Orthodontics's Climate Report - 2023

Energy consumption

Scope 1 emissions

Scope 2 emissions

Scope 3 emissions

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

Customer related - downstream emissions

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