At AP Group, our journey to becoming carbon neutral can be summarised into three simple steps:
- Measuring our carbon footprint
- Reducing our emissions, and
- Offsetting unavoidable emissions
Setting targets has been an important part of step 2 – having ambitious targets to work to has forced us to look in all corners for ways to minimise our footprint. We’re aiming for a 15% reduction in company emissions per team member by 2025 and a 30% reduction by 2030.
In 2023, we made solid progress on our way to meeting our 2025 emissions reduction target of 15%, achieving a 7% reduction per team member. While we’re proud of this progress, we recognise that there is still much work to be done.
The Benefits of Carbon Reduction
Reducing carbon emissions isn’t just about mitigating climate change—it also offers a range of other benefits. By minimising energy usage, optimising operations, and investing in renewable energy sources, businesses can lower their operating costs and improve their bottom line. Additionally, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability can enhance brand reputation, attract environmentally conscious customers, and foster employee engagement and loyalty.
Written by Andrew Whelan, General Manager – AP Group
AP Group are the leading pharmacy experts in Australia and specialise in helping first time buyers find the right pharmacy and secure the finance to support their purchase.
We connect existing owners with over 5000 ready and eager investors via our cutting-edge online Data Room. Our Data Room keeps confidential listing data secure and allows buyers to make informed decisions on each of our pharmacies for sale.
AP Group have built connections with all the major banks and a host of smaller lenders, ensuring that first time pharmacy buyers find a better deal.
About the Author:
When Andrew Whelan is not out pedalling his bike or looking after his two marvellous kids, he’s pedalling through pharmacy finance and strategy development.
Having been with AP Group since the beginning, Andrew has more than a decade experience in pharmacy and is an asset to the sales and finance division. He’s a numbers wizard, people person and sustainability champion — leading AP Group to achieve official Carbon Neutral Certification with Climate Active.
Before AP Group, Andrew spent more than a decade in the telecommunications and media industry including 7 years at Telstra in a variety of senior management roles and 3 years in the United Kingdom managing the commercial function for the British Sky Broadcasting — a time where it was the fastest growing broadband provider in the UK.
So it’s no surprise that he is well equipped to help customers with some of the biggest decisions they will ever make — buying a home or investing in a pharmacy — and helping to show them what’s truly possible.