At HaloCare, ESG isn't an add-on — it's built into how they deliver care. From the beginning, their service model has aimed to improve patient outcomes while reducing strain on public healthcare systems. The environmental and social impact of that model goes even deeper.
By providing remote monitoring services for older people in their homes, HaloCare helps reduce unnecessary hospital visits. This supports patient independence and dignity, while also significantly lowers the environmental footprint associated with travel, hospital admissions, and community nurse callouts. For the HSE, this translates to a direct opportunity to reduce Scope 3 emissions, something increasingly important in the public sector’s climate commitments.
The team also sees their work through an equity lens. By focusing on technology-enabled care at home, they’re creating more accessible and person-centred support systems. As Managing Director Martin Dunne puts it:
“We see ESG as an extension of how we care, for our clients, our communities, and our environment. It’s not a box-ticking exercise for us. It’s a way to challenge ourselves to build a business that has a positive ripple effect beyond the services we provide.”
This philosophy now shows up in multiple ways across their business:
Waste management practices in their head office include;
- sorting organic waste and increasing recycling.
- Collecting aluminium cans and PET bottles for the Re-turn scheme and donating the money to charity.
Energy use and emissions from fuel are being tracked and reviewed. While electric vehicles and green electricity are not yet in place, both are being explored with a practical, cost-aware lens.
From a governance perspective, HaloCare has also started integrating ESG data into board-level reporting, including electricity and fuel use, and gender composition of their workforce.
To support this work, VisionGreen helped the team complete a full carbon footprint assessment, including Scope 1, 2 and relevant Scope 3 categories. The process included analysing fuel usage, electricity, procurement, and business travel. We provided clear data files, coaching, and a tailored narrative report that HaloCare can use for both internal and external communication — including their conversations with the HSE.
Reflecting on the collaboration, Robert Twiss Financial Controller, adds: “The support from VisionGreen made this feel manageable. They didn’t just hand us a report, they helped us understand the impact of our work and how to communicate it in a way that makes sense to our team and our partners.”
HaloCare’s ESG journey is ongoing, but their commitment is already delivering meaningful impact. With carbon reporting now in place, they’re better equipped to demonstrate their value to public health stakeholders, grow sustainably, and continue delivering care that’s better for people, and the planet.