Sustainability at Animalcare
At Animalcare, we believe that creating a sustainable future is a shared responsibility—one that we’re proud to actively support through meaningful actions and partnerships. Our commitment to environmental responsibility is embedded in how we operate, the choices we make, and how we support our local communities and countryside.
Continuing Our Carbon Neutral Journey
Animalcare is proud to have retained its carbon-neutral accreditation since 2020, demonstrating our long-term commitment to reducing our environmental impact. This recognition is based on a detailed review of our Scope 1 and 2 emissions, which we have successfully offset through verified carbon projects.
Animalcare Becomes a Carbon Neutral Business
Animalcare Supports Solar Panel Project in India
Animalcare Improves Cooking Practices in Nigeria
We continue to reduce our overall emissions year on year by taking practical steps such as cutting down on business travel, increasing energy efficiency across our sites, and embracing more sustainable ways of working. We are also working to improve how we measure and address our Scope 3 emissions as part of our broader sustainability strategy.
Supporting Our Local Communities Through Tree Planting
As part of our ongoing tree planting programme, we recently partnered with Saltersgate Infant School to create a greener future for the next generation. Pupils, staff, and Animalcare volunteers came together to plant a selection of native trees—including Crab Apple, Hazel, Oak, and Silver Birch—as part of the school’s Forest School activities. Tree Planting for the Future at Saltersgate Infant School.
This project builds on our earlier efforts to enhance biodiversity near our headquarters in York, where we planted more than 200 native broad-leaved trees in 2021. These initiatives not only contribute to carbon capture but also support local wildlife and environmental education. Animalcare’s Sustainability Drive Continues with Planting of Trees at York School.
Looking Ahead
Sustainability is not a fixed destination but a journey of continuous improvement. Looking to the future, we are expanding our efforts to include the measurement and reduction of Scope 3 emissions, sourcing materials responsibly, and exploring sustainable packaging alternatives. These steps align with our wider Group-level ambitions and reflect our dedication to making a lasting, positive impact—both environmentally and socially.
Vet Sustain
In 2021, Animalcare and Vet Sustain entered into a joint partnership to help drive sustainability in the veterinary industry.
Vet Sustain is a UK-based social enterprise working to enable and inspire veterinary professionals to continually improve the health and wellbeing of animals, people and the environment. They produce tools, training and communications for veterinary professionals centred around their six Veterinary Sustainability Goals (SDGs) which are aligned with the UN’s SDGs. 
Animalcare will now benefit from expertise and insights from the Vet Sustain group through their new range of supporter packages, which include joint events, in-house training and marketing. It is envisaged that this partnership will help Animalcare to identify and implement key changes to optimise the sustainability of their own operations, and support a transition towards more sustainable products and services for the wider veterinary industry.
