GEP Environmental Joins Pledge to Net Zero
28th April 2022
The GEP Environmental team has joined the Pledge to Net Zero, a commitment the environmental industry has begun worldwide to mitigate the effects of climate change.The initiative acknowledges that the environment is at a critical point, and urgent, actionable change is required to secure our collective future. Worryingly, more than four-fifths of the world’s largest companies are not on track to achieve the goals set out by the Paris Agreement to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees.
As members of the environmental sector, we realise that it is our responsibility to act as leaders for other sectors and the world at large. Through the Pledge to Net Zero, we commit to:
- Set and commit to deliver a greenhouse gas target in line with either a 1.5°C (encouraged) or well below 2°C climate change scenario – covering buildings and travel as a minimum.
- Publicly report greenhouse gas emissions and progress against this target each year
- Publish one piece of research/thought-leadership each year on practical steps to delivering an economy in line with climate science and in support of net zero carbon. Alternatively, signatories may choose to provide mentoring and support for smaller signatory companies in setting targets, reporting and meeting the requirements of the pledge.
These commitments are similar to the ones we encourage our clients to take each year, and we look forward to the opportunity to turn our expertise on ourselves – and keeping you informed every step of the way. Check back for more updates throughout the year.
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