Home Instead Dartford Commits to Environmental Sustainability by Offsetting All Carbon Emissions

by | May 7, 2025 | Dartford Business | 0 comments

Home Instead Dartford, a leading local provider of in-home care for older adults, is taking significant action to reduce its environmental footprint by committing to offset 100% of its carbon emissions. This ambitious step covers all aspects of the business’s operations, including energy consumption at their office and all travel undertaken by their dedicated Care Professionals to and from clients’ homes.

This move towards full carbon neutrality is being achieved through a partnership with Make it Wild, an organization dedicated to restoring nature and increasing biodiversity through initiatives like woodland creation. By supporting Make it Wild, Home Instead Dartford is contributing to the growth of vital natural habitats in the UK.

Ram, owner of Home Instead Dartford, emphasized the importance of this commitment: “We are excited to turn our business environmentally sustainable by offsetting all our carbon emissions, which include our energy consumption as well as all travel from the office and Care Professionals to our clients. The Make it Wild initiative gave us the inspiration to do something different and make a tangible positive impact on the environment.”

This initiative reflects Home Instead Dartford’s deep-rooted values and their commitment to making a positive impact, not only in the lives of their clients and their families but also in the wider community and the environment. By offsetting their emissions, Home Instead Dartford is actively contributing to cleaner air, healthier ecosystems, and a more sustainable future.

The partnership is a key component of Home Instead Dartford’s broader environmental sustainability efforts, which also include ongoing initiatives to improve energy efficiency within their operations and promote environmentally conscious practices among their team.

About Home Instead Dartford: Home Instead Dartford, founded in 2019 by Ram and Christina, is a trusted local provider of personalized in-home care serving the residents of Dartford, Bexley, and surrounding areas. Dedicated to helping older adults live well in their own homes, safely and independently, Home Instead Dartford offers a wide range of services including companionship, personal care, home help, and specialized dementia care. With a focus on building meaningful relationships, their carefully matched Care Professionals provide high-quality, unhurried care. Home Instead Dartford is also a five-star employer, recognized for its commitment to supporting and valuing its Care Professional team. Their vision is: ‘To be the leading force for exceptional care in our community, expanding our reach to empower more individuals to live well.’

About Make it Wild: Make it Wild is a family-run environmental company dedicated to rewilding land in the UK. They create and manage nature reserves through activities such as tree planting, meadow restoration, and pond creation, with the purpose of increasing biodiversity and combating climate change.

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