Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists earned the Carbon Neutral Audiology certification by calculating its carbon footprint across six of 35 Bayfields practices in the UK.
York, Harrogate and Headingly practices were among those which achieved the sustainability recognition by measuring their carbon footprint, such as emissions from client travel to and from the practice.
These were offset using the Net Zero Eyecare scheme, which purchases carbon credits on the practice's behalf from the Gold Standard marketplace, contributing to selected sustainability projects worldwide.
Megan Harper, sustainability manager at Bayfields, said: 'Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. It’s not just a corporate initiative — it’s a genuine commitment to making a positive impact on the environment.
'By getting our practices to Net Zero Carbon Status and achieving Carbon Neutrality across our audiology and eyewear services, by the end of 2024 across the business, we will have successfully removed 15,483.83 tonnes of Co2 from the atmosphere, which is equivalent to taking approximately 3,366 cars off the road for a year.'
Bayfields aimed to become fully carbon-neutral by 2026.
