Net-Zero Strategy & Implementation

Sustainability has never been more achievable. We work with organisations to reduce their carbon emissions and create a robust Net Zero Strategy that aligns with their commercial and sustainability goals.

What is a Net Zero Strategy?

A Net Zero Business Strategy is authentic to your business, how you operate and your internal culture, and delivers on the expectations of your key stakeholders.

Shaped around your ongoing environmental and social principles, it targets quick wins, as well as identifying the sustainability issues which present the greatest opportunity and value to the business. The result? A clear roadmap for how to achieve these goals and support every step of the way.

A Net Zero Strategy contains:

An assessment of your business’ climate change impact, risks and opportunities
Your business’ commitment to sustainability and Net Zero principles
A science-aligned net zero target
A clear strategy for delivering those principles, aligned with your business objectives, instilling and retaining confidence in your business

A Net Zero Strategy forms a fundamental part of a business’ overarching corporate strategy and can contribute significantly to the achievement of your core goals and objectives. Ready to get started? Get in touch today.

How can my organisation achieve Net Zero?

Net Zero is a journey that begins with establishing a baseline and developing a planned approach to achieve Net Zero with defined and measurable targets. We can support at every step of this journey – from data collation and analysis to establish a baseline to supporting the development of a realistic, site-specific strategy using the Plan-Do-Check-Act process familiar to many industries to tackle emissions reductions and to achieve your Net Zero targets.

Net Zero consultancy can be delivered on a project-by-project basis or as part of a support services contract working alongside your internal team to assist with driving forward actions to meet agreed timescales and monitor performance.

Services to assist you on your journey to Net Zero include:

Calculating your GHG emissions inventory/footprint
Setting Science Based Targets (SBTi)
Identifying business’ impacts, risks and opportunities for you to reach Net Zero
Scope 3 emissions identification and support
Technical energy audits
Carbon neutrality (PAS 2060)
Circular economy
Sustainable procurement
Renewables options appraisal and design
Energy management (including ISO 50001)
Engineering design

Strategic services to support your journey to Net Zero:

Leadership awareness sessions
Strategy development
Business case/financial modelling and action plan development
Training and upskilling · Advice on partnerships
Advice on grant funding

Why should I have a Net Zero Strategy for my business?

The value generated by a strong Net Zero Business Strategy can come in many forms, including:

The delivery of direct financial value to the bottom line, through the generation of cost savings and, potentially, increased sales;
Enhancing customer loyalty through meeting (and exceeding) customer and expectations;
Increasing employee engagement and attracting and retaining the best talent;
Driving reputational and brand value; and
Mitigating business risks and their associated costs.

A strong Net Zero Business Strategy impacts all areas of the business. To be effective, a strategy should be tailored specifically for your unique operational model and reflective of your internal culture. It is essential that support be given from the top down, and the strategy rolled out in a way that integrates with, and is sympathetic to, your other business priorities. It is important to gain strong traction and buy-in from across the business by delivering immediate value through some cleverly targeted ‘quick wins’, as well as identifying strong engagement strategies for employees, whilst not overloading teams at the wrong time or trying to move too quickly.

What does Net Zero mean?

Net Zero means no longer adding to the total amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This can be achieved by a combination of emission reduction and emission removal.

Reaching Net Zero would require continuing to reduce emissions from industry, households and from other activities, in particular those with the highest associated emissions such as transport, manufacturing and agriculture.

GHG emissions can be removed by the natural environment or by using technologies like carbon capture (usage) and storage (CC(U)S).