Farnham Veterinary Group

Environmental Sustainability Policy 2025

Farnham Veterinary Group provides Small Animal veterinary service in Surrey and Hampshire and comprises 3 RCVS- accredited sites. At Farnham Veterinary Group we take pride in offering a compassionate, dedicated, and high-quality service to our clients.  

We acknowledge that our day-to-day operations have an impact on the environment and have identified the key aspects that contribute to our environmental and carbon footprint: 

Farnham Veterinary Group is committed to enhancing our environmental performance through a journey of continual improvement by working through the Practice standards Scheme

We believe in collaboration. By engaging with our stakeholders—team members, clients, suppliers, and the wider community—we aim to scrutinise our practices and improve our environmental impact each year. Progress is measured through clear, auditable parameters available for external review. 

Our environmental commitment can be demonstrated in our established objectives and goals below: 

1. Energy & Resource Efficiency 

2. Low-Flow Anaesthesia 

3. Waste Reduction & Recycling

4. Paperless Communication

5. Sustainable Transport 

6. Sustainable Procurement 

7. Responsible Medication Use 

8. Biodiversity & Green Spaces

We aim to increase biodiversity around our premises by creating insect-friendly habitats.

Farnham Veterinary Group is part of the VetPartners family. VetPartners are passionate about encouraging sustainable veterinary care and reducing our impact on the environment. Our goals can be found in our Sustainability Strategy and include using renewable energy, diverting waste from landfill, undertaking charitable fundraising and ensuring a kind and inclusive workplace culture.  

Farnham Veterinary Group will continue to improve our environmental management system through annual reviews and updates, taking into account any changes in legislation, our organisation, and other factors. We will convey this policy to all our colleagues ensuring that they are provided with training to increase awareness of environmental matters. 

Antonia Nichols is our Green Champion and has designated responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of this policy. Please contact reception@farnhamvetgroup.co.uk if you have any queries. 

Farnham Veterinary Group will make this policy available when requested to interested parties and members of the public. A copy of our Environmental Policy can also be found on our website.

Signed: Antonia Nichols BVM&S MRCVS 

Position: Clinical Director 

Date: December 2024 

Next Review Date: December 2025