Carbon Reduction Plan

Provide Community Interest Company (Provide) recognises how important it is for us to make sure
we are committed to reducing our carbon emissions and the impact we have on the environment in
everything we do. This Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) sets out how we will continue to improve the
ways in which we use our resources to ensure the least harm to our environment.

Provide aim to be a leader in our industry by implementing sustainable practices throughout our
operations and value chain, while delivering innovative and environmentally responsible products and
services.

As a major supplier to the NHS in the communities in which we operate, Provide will assist the NHS in
meeting their net zero targets and becoming the world’s first net zero national health service.
Each year this grows in importance as our awareness is raised on the critical importance of changing
our behaviours regarding climate change and sustainability. Legislation and regulation reflect this
priority and we are committed to ensuring we meet our requirements and where possible exceed
expectations.

Whether we are thinking of how to travel to work, what cup to drink from, how we design a new
product, where we hold a meeting and the myriad of choices we make in our daily life, having carbon
underpinning every choice we make and every action we take must be integral to us delivering our
vision, mission, and strategic goals.

Provide have disclosed their carbon footprint in accordance with the Streamlined Energy and Carbon
Reporting (SECR) regulations for a number of years. In 2024 we have extended the calculations to
include other emissions within the business and aim to have a full carbon footprint calculation in
accordance with the GHG Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard for the year ended 31 March
2025. The extension of the scope of our carbon footprint calculations and the engagement with our
staff has proved very useful in helping us to identify where we need to change our behaviour and how
to do it. This has helped us to prioritise the key areas we want to focus on for the next year as
outlined in the detailed action plan. We also recognise that many of the measures we plan to take to
reduce our carbon footprint will also help the us operate more efficiently, cut costs, and go some way
to protecting us from the inevitable future increases to fuel and energy costs.

Using the information gathered and working with our dedicated staff, we will be able to set
challenging targets and report our progress on the journey to Net Zero.