What is net zero?
Put simply, net zero means cutting your business or organisational greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible. For most organisations, this means achieving a removal of all scope 1 & 2 emissions and a 50% reduction in scope 3 emissions.
Over 1,200 companies have put in place science-based targets in line with global net zero commitments, pledging to take genuine action to halve global emissions by 2030.
Why implement a certified net zero strategy?
Companies and organisations who commit to science based net zero strategies are demonstrating that creating a climate-secure world goes hand-in-hand with successful and responsible business operations.
Companies who adopt a science based net zero strategy report that it boosts profitability, improves investor confidence, drives innovation, reduces regulatory uncertainty and, strengthens brand reputation.
Net zero accreditation features
Positive Planet helps companies and organisations to define a science based approach to net zero target setting.
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Creation or validation of a net-zero carbon reduction plan aligned with science based targets
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Setting of short and long term carbon reduction targets
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Annual budget and target setting across operational functions
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Quarterly performance reviews
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Online dashboard to report your progress and performance
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Digital badge for your email and website which displays your net zero target and links to your dashboard
Positive climate action
Make credible, science based net zero commitments
To avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change, GHG emissions must halve by 2030 – and drop to net-zero by 2050. We have limited time for action and the private sector has a crucial role to play – every sector in every market must transform. Organisations with science based net zero targets are already cutting emissions at scale; all businesses must now join them.
Setting science-based net-zero targets supports an ambitious global decarbonisation roadmap which demonstrates alignment with the Paris Agreement, and promotes responsible business action.
Stephen Henry
Founding Partner
Net zero accreditation benefits
Companies and organisations committed to the credible net zero targets are demonstrating that creating a climate-secure world goes hand-in-hand with responsible and successful business operations.
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Boosts your profitability
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Improves investor confidence
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Drives innovation
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Reduces regulatory uncertainty
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Strengthens brand reputation
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Improves employee acquisition, engagement and retention
Meet our experts
All the support you need
Our UK-based business sustainability experts are here to support you at every stage. You can live chat, call or email us or book a call to suit you. Whether you’re measuring your emissions, starting a net-zero programme, complying with regulation or something else, we’ll help you from start to finish.
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