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Calculate your practice's baseline emissions

Get clear data on where your practice stands today by measuring your annual carbon footprint.

Use our newest resource, the Carbon & Cost Savings Module( that includes a powerful carbon calculator specifically for veterinary practice) to measure your clinic's footprint and discover where you can cut both emissions AND costs (or any other carbon calculator)

What to measure:

• Grid energy consumption from your electricity bills
• Isoflurane purchases and usage records
• Gas consumption from your gas bills

Why measure first? You can't improve what you don't measure. Understanding your current carbon pawprint gives you a clear starting point and helps identify your biggest opportunities for impact and savings.

Tools you'll get:

• Carbon calculator to assess your annual emissions
• Step-by-step data collection guide
• Baseline report for tracking progress
• Team engagement activities and strategies
• Tips to build client value

Why focus on G.I.G? These three areas are major contributors to your practice's carbon pawprint, and the data is easy to collect from your electricity bills, gas bills, and isoflurane purchases.

G.I.G is the easiest way to reduce your practice's carbon waste, save money and support the future of animal health. 

G - GRID ENERGY

• Switch to renewable energy sources
• Improve energy efficiency with LED lighting
• Optimise heating and cooling systems
• Install solar panels where possible
• Reduce electricity consumption from the grid

I - ISOFLURANE

• Monitor and optimise anaesthetic gas usage
• Implement low-flow anaesthesia techniques
• Reduce waste anaesthetic gases
• Train team on efficient practices

G - GAS

• Switch from gas to electric appliances where possible
• Improve gas appliance efficiency
• Consider heat pump alternatives to gas heating

Take action and track your progress

Implement specific changes in your chosen G.I.G area and monitor the results. Start with quick wins that deliver immediate cost savings, then build toward larger sustainability initiatives.

Quick wins you can implement immediately:

• Turn off equipment when not in use
• Switch to energy-efficient appliances
• Optimize gas appliance settings
• Reduce unnecessary grid energy consumption

Medium-term actions:

• Conduct energy audits
• Upgrade to sustainable alternatives
• Train your entire team on new practices
• Engage clients in sustainability efforts

Long-term goals:

• Achieve measurable emission reductions
• Document cost savings achieved
• Share your success story with the community
• Inspire other practices to join the movement

Track your progress:

• Monthly energy bill comparisons
• Quarterly emission calculations
• Annual carbon footprint assessment
• Cost savings documentation

Celebrate and share: Email your G.I.G calculations and goals to [email protected] by October 7th for your chance to win prizes!

Make sustainability a continuous journey - repeat annually!

The most successful sustainable practices don't stop after one year – they make carbon reduction an ongoing commitment. Join us every ZerOctober to measure your progress, set new goals, and continue building a healthier future for the animals we care for.

Why repeat annually?

• Track long-term progress and see cumulative impact over years
• Maintain momentum with regular check-ins and goal setting
• Adapt to new technologies and improved sustainable practices
• Build team culture around continuous environmental improvement
• Stay connected with the veterinary sustainability community

What to do each October:

• Re-measure your carbon footprint using the previous year as baseline
• Set new reduction targets in areas where you've made progress
• Expand your focus to additional areas or new sustainability initiatives
• Share your success story and inspire other practices
• Celebrate achievements with your team and clients

Annual benefits:

• Compound your impact - small annual improvements lead to significant long-term reductions
• Cost savings grow as efficiency improvements accumulate year over year
• Team engagement deepens as sustainability becomes part of your practice culture
• Client loyalty increases as your environmental leadership becomes well-known
• Industry influence expands as you become a model for other practices

Remember: Climate care is not a one-time action – it's an ongoing commitment to the animals and planet we serve.