Declaration
Devon Air Ambulance recognises that our world is facing a serious and urgent threat of climate breakdown, which would have catastrophic consequences for life on earth. This is the biggest crisis of our time.
Our commitment
We have a responsibility to future generations, our future beneficiaries and supporters, to take decisive action in order to support the global transition to net zero emissions. We recognise that, in common with almost all organisations, our current activities are contributing to climate change.
These are our current commitments:
- Endorse the Devon Climate Declaration (signed in 2021)
- Research and quantify our current carbon footprint (undertaken in 2021 and calculations resumed in 2026)
- Identify ways we can reduce our carbon footprint (ongoing)
- Encourage and support our people to reduce their personal environmental impact (ongoing through the design of in-house training)
- Research responsible options for offsetting (ongoing)
- Investigate and understand the climate impact of our investment policy (periodically reviewed)
- Develop and publish a Climate Change Action Plan for achieving Net Zero including a date by which we plan to achieve it (currently under review)
We now have the skills and resources to be able to calculate our carbon footprint year-on-year. This will offer direction in our resources and effort to help reduce our carbon footprint alongside our action plan and sustainability projects. The aim with this is to be as transparent as possible, so check back periodically to chart our progress.
We have established an in-house ‘Green Team’, featuring representatives from across the charity who assemble regularly to evaluate all aspects of the organisation to see how we can creatively respond to the challenge in our work. While we recognise the extent of that challenge, and the near-term and future risks of climate change for Devon, we look forward to rising to it and engaging the communities we serve in our progress
Jonathan Osmond, Head of Facilities & Risk