The 5 first steps towards becoming a net zero carbon business
A growing number of high-profile companies are setting themselves net zero targets, from food giant Nestlé to Australian airline Qantas. Many are aiming to get there by 2050, but some, like supermarket Sainsbury’s, have set a more ambitious deadline of 2040.
The forgotten 45%: why a circular economy is key to net zero
Many people are not aware that energy only accounts for 55% of total current greenhouse gas emissions and the key to further reductions could lay in a circular economy.
November’s net zero highlights: Vodafone, Diageo and a 2040 roadmap for retailers
Momentum on reaching net zero continues to gather pace, as more and more companies commit to ambitious emissions reduction targets.
Net zero practical solutions: spotlight on LEDs
Energy efficiency plays an essential role in achieving net zero, and installing LED lighting is one of the quickest and simplest measures. Here’s what UK business needs to know.
What IS a net zero business?
Whilst it might seem strange, a solid definition for a net zero business, in spite of burgeoning global targets towards the aspiration, still appears lacking. What to do?
What is a net zero carbon building?
Buildings and corporate estates have a huge role to play in reaching net zero in the UK. But does a true sense of a net zero building exist? And if it does, what must big business do to develop more of them?
Carbon offsetting – can big business do it right?
Carbon offsetting often carries a negative reputation. Should corporates seeking to achieve net zero simply steer clear completely?
Climate risk reporting: why businesses should prepare for more investor scrutiny
Climate risk disclosure, signals suggest, is of key importance for big business. But overall performance may not yet be up to par.
10 ways to set a net zero target without greenwashing
As environmental sustainability becomes more important to customers and investors, more and more companies are publicly declaring their ambition to reach net zero emissions within the next few decades.
Value chain emissions (Scope 3): key to a credible net zero plan
Many companies are in the process of calculating their current emissions in order to know where they’re starting from on the journey to net zero.
