An opticians and audiologists with a practice in Harrogate has achieved a prestigious sustainability certification.
Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists has been recognised for successfully offsetting its carbon emissions across its audiology services at seven of its practices throughout Yorkshire.
Earlier this year, Bayfields was awarded the certification for its optical offering, and now it has extended its sustainability efforts to include its audiology products and services.
Practices in locations including Harrogate, York and Headingley have earned the Carbon Neutral Audiology certification by calculating its carbon footprint - including emissions from client travel to and from the practice - and offsetting these emissions through Net Zero Eyecare.
This gives clients added peace of mind that when they purchase a product or book an assessment with Bayfields, their carbon footprint is effectively offset.
Net Zero Eyecare purchases carbon credits on the practice's behalf from the Gold Standard marketplace, supporting carefully selected projects worldwide.
These projects balance out emissions and contribute to global sustainability initiatives, such as reforestation, renewable energy generation, and clean water access.
Megan Harper, Sustainability Manager at Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists, 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.
“We encourage anyone who wants to check their eye or ear health—or recycle old glasses and hearing aids—to visit us and learn more about what we offer.”
Bayfields also runs a recycling scheme where clients can drop off old hearing aids into practice.
They are then collected and donated to Chichester Lions Club who send them to be reused in eye and ear clinics across countries such as Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Ghana and Nigeria.
The Yorkshire-based practices are six of 35 Bayfields locations across the UK to achieve this sustainability certification, as the business works toward its ambitious goal of becoming fully carbon-neutral by 2026.
Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists provides expert sight and hearing care services across the UK. To find your nearest practice, visit www.bayfieldsopticians.com.
Knaresborough Mayor to open town's first padel venue
New award launched to find Yorkshire's best pub
Vale of York services given go-ahead despite "rape of countryside" claim
Traffic to use new A59 Kex Gill route for first time tomorrow
Annual Tour de Aky set to hit £10,000 target
Harrogate bus staff nominated for national award
Parking warning issued after Burnsall car park closes
Spire Harrogate Clinic earns top housekeeping award
Otley music studio launches six-week daytime courses
New guide helps families find free and low-cost summer fun
Much-loved Slingsby Gin becomes new Festivals' partner
Princess Royal to become Great Yorkshire Show President
Concern over lack of consultation ahead of Lifeline cuts decision
Animal charity launches £2 million redevelopment appeal
Sneak peek: New Otley play area starts to take shape
Historic Harrogate pub named among the UK's best by The Telegraph
Police appeal to find wanted Harrogate man
Harrogate MP calls on new Prime Minister to overhaul 'broken' water industry
Harrogate nursery children get messy for International Mud Day
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show to celebrate 50th anniversary
