Net Zero
By 2050 the UK Government has pledged that the country’s carbon emissions will be ‘net zero’ and has also encouraged small businesses to reduce their emissions in half by 2030.
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In simple terms, net zero means new emissions of greenhouse gasses are not being added to the atmosphere. Although emissions will continue, these will be balanced by absorbing an equivalent amount from the atmosphere.
Overall, net zero is the internationally agreed goal for mitigating global warming in the second half of this century, with the ambition to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels following on from the Paris Agreement 2015.
By 2050 the UK Government has pledged that the country’s carbon emissions will be ‘net zero’ and has also encouraged small businesses to reduce their emissions in half by 2030.
As well as being influenced from stakeholder and consumer pressure, companies already committed to achieving Net Zero by 2030 are encouraging other businesses to do so as part of their supply chain policy and Carbon Reduction Plan. These companies understand that it:
- Makes smart business sense
- Gives themselves a competitive market advantage
- Offers a greater prospect of attracting the top talent – people who want to work for a company that is seen as making a difference and being responsible
- Supports staff retention, with employees buying into the company ethos and brand.
