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Pal International Ltd's Climate Report
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Introduction *
Commitment and Targets *
Own Emissions *
Value Chain Emissions *
(optional)
Climate Solutions *
(optional)
Management, Strategy and Climate Risk *
(optional)
Results, Challenges and Outlook *
Version 1.1.0
Introduction *
1.1 Reporting year
*2024
1.1.1 Reporting period
*from 1.2024 to 12.2024
1.2 Describe your business activities
*The manufacture of wet wipes impregnated with cleaning and disinfectant solutions.
1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year
*65
1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts
*Full-time equivalent
1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary
*Not applicable
Commitment and Targets *
2.1 Net zero target year
*2045
2.1.1 Base year
*2019
2.2 Near-term target
*50% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2030
2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.
*Achieved carbon neutrality for scopes 1 & 2 in 2025
Own Emissions *
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
*808318 kwh
3.3 Renewable energy
*580267 kwh
Scope 1 emissions
3.4 Scope 1 emissions
*41.7 metric tons CO2e
Scope 2 emissions
3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions
*110.982 metric tons CO2e
3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.
*We have achieved carbon neutrality for Scopes 1 & 2 six years ahead of schedule. This was made possible by the site move to an outstanding BREEAM facility that offers:
Generation of onsite electricity from solar
Installation of new, energy efficient equipment such as HVAC system
Light and movement sensor LED lighting throughout
Free EV charging for 6 vehicles
Three parking spaces for carshares
Omittance of gas
Warehouse skylights provides natural daylight
Rainwater harvesting
In addition, we have:
Replaced 100% fleet vehicles to EV’s
Purchased 100% REGO backed renewable electricity
3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.
*Greenhouse gas protocol methodology. Defra 2024 carbon conversion factors used.
Value Chain Emissions (optional) *
Scope 3 emissions
4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?
*Yes
4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions
*5851 metric tons CO2e
Supply chain related - upstream emissions
4.1.2 Purchased goods and services
*5584 metric tons CO2e
4.1.4 Fuel and energy related activities
*12 metric tons CO2e
4.1.6 Waste in operations
*1 metric tons CO2e
4.1.7 Business travel
*26.5 metric tons CO2e
4.1.8 Employee commuting
*37 metric tons CO2e
Customer related - downstream emissions
4.1.12 Use of sold products
*.2 metric tons CO2e
4.1.13 End-of-life treatment of products
*190 metric tons CO2e
4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?
*Yes
Catagory 1 represent 93% of scope 3 emissions. Where markets allow, we shall continue to innovate and develop new products, working closely with our supply partners to reduce our product\'s carbon emissions. We will investigate sustainable alternatives to plastics and plastic packaging e.g. minimum of 30% recycled content / lighter packaging / sustainable alternatives to laminate PP and HDPE packaging.
4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?
*No
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.
*Greenhouse gas protocol methodology. Defra\'s carbon conversion factors 2024 used. Some CCFs are not yet available for chemicals so they are currently omitted from the calculations. Good data accuracy.
Climate Solutions (optional) *
5.1 Do you classify any of your existing goods and/or services as a climate solution?
*Yes
Management, Strategy and Climate Risk (optional) *
6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.
*Governance process in place
6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?
*Yes
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
6.2.2 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),We\'ve Identified plans for adaptation to mitigate these risks
6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:
*Operational climate risks include temperature extremes and localised flooding. We have a new HVAC system that will mitigate uncomfortable temperatures. If employees are unable to commute to the workplace, homeworking is possible for the office employees. We have a comprehensive critical supplier list that ensures goods and services are available from our value chain.
6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.
*No
-
6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?
*No
-
Results, Challenges and Outlook *
7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.
*Our manufacturing output increased by 29% compared to 2023 so absolute emissions data does not take this into account. In the Autumn there was a two-month transition period whilst we moved our operations out of our old site and onto the new site.
7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?
*Complexities in managing supply chain emissions,Insufficient policies or government incentives,Insufficient funding,Inaccurate or insufficient data,Limited influence over suppliers
7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?
*No
-
Pal International Ltd's Climate Report
Pal International Ltd's Climate Report - 2024
Introduction *
1.1 Reporting year
*2024
1.1.1 Reporting period
*from 1.2024 to 12.2024
1.2 Describe your business activities
*The manufacture of wet wipes impregnated with cleaning and disinfectant solutions.
1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year
*65
1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts
*Full-time equivalent
1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary
*Not applicable
Commitment and Targets *
2.1 Net zero target year
*2045
2.1.1 Base year
*2019
2.2 Near-term target
*50% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2030
2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.
*Achieved carbon neutrality for scopes 1 & 2 in 2025
Own Emissions *
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
*808318 kwh
3.3 Renewable energy
*580267 kwh
Scope 1 emissions
3.4 Scope 1 emissions
*41.7 metric tons CO2e
Scope 2 emissions
3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions
*110.982 metric tons CO2e
3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.
*We have achieved carbon neutrality for Scopes 1 & 2 six years ahead of schedule. This was made possible by the site move to an outstanding BREEAM facility that offers:
Generation of onsite electricity from solar
Installation of new, energy efficient equipment such as HVAC system
Light and movement sensor LED lighting throughout
Free EV charging for 6 vehicles
Three parking spaces for carshares
Omittance of gas
Warehouse skylights provides natural daylight
Rainwater harvesting
In addition, we have:
Replaced 100% fleet vehicles to EV’s
Purchased 100% REGO backed renewable electricity
3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.
*Greenhouse gas protocol methodology. Defra 2024 carbon conversion factors used.
Value Chain Emissions (optional) *
Scope 3 emissions
4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?
*Yes
4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions
*5851 metric tons CO2e
Supply chain related - upstream emissions
4.1.2 Purchased goods and services
*5584 metric tons CO2e
4.1.4 Fuel and energy related activities
*12 metric tons CO2e
4.1.6 Waste in operations
*1 metric tons CO2e
4.1.7 Business travel
*26.5 metric tons CO2e
4.1.8 Employee commuting
*37 metric tons CO2e
Customer related - downstream emissions
4.1.12 Use of sold products
*.2 metric tons CO2e
4.1.13 End-of-life treatment of products
*190 metric tons CO2e
4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?
*Yes
Catagory 1 represent 93% of scope 3 emissions. Where markets allow, we shall continue to innovate and develop new products, working closely with our supply partners to reduce our product\'s carbon emissions. We will investigate sustainable alternatives to plastics and plastic packaging e.g. minimum of 30% recycled content / lighter packaging / sustainable alternatives to laminate PP and HDPE packaging.
4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?
*No
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.
*Greenhouse gas protocol methodology. Defra\'s carbon conversion factors 2024 used. Some CCFs are not yet available for chemicals so they are currently omitted from the calculations. Good data accuracy.
Climate Solutions (optional) *
5.1 Do you classify any of your existing goods and/or services as a climate solution?
*Yes
Management, Strategy and Climate Risk (optional) *
6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.
*Governance process in place
6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?
*Yes
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
6.2.2 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),We\'ve Identified plans for adaptation to mitigate these risks
6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:
*Operational climate risks include temperature extremes and localised flooding. We have a new HVAC system that will mitigate uncomfortable temperatures. If employees are unable to commute to the workplace, homeworking is possible for the office employees. We have a comprehensive critical supplier list that ensures goods and services are available from our value chain.
6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.
*No
-
6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?
*No
-
Results, Challenges and Outlook *
7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.
*Our manufacturing output increased by 29% compared to 2023 so absolute emissions data does not take this into account. In the Autumn there was a two-month transition period whilst we moved our operations out of our old site and onto the new site.
7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?
*Complexities in managing supply chain emissions,Insufficient policies or government incentives,Insufficient funding,Inaccurate or insufficient data,Limited influence over suppliers
7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?
*No
-
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