Net Zero
“We can’t self-isolate from climate change”
Mark Carney, former Bank of England Governor
and United Nations special envoy for climate action and finance
Net zero explained
BiU guide to net zero
If you don’t know your green house gasses from your science based targets, then our in-depth BiU learner guide all about net zero is for you.
Net zero facts
9 of the 10 warmest years globally have occurred since 2005 with 2019 being the 2nd warmest year on record
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The rise in earth’s temperature since pre-industrial levels is 0.87oC
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Paris Agreement goal is to limit rise to well below 2oC
“We already have all the facts and solutions.
All we have to do is to wake up and change.”
Greta Thunberg,
Climate Change Activist
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Net Zero News
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- Can the global energy crisis accelerate Net Zero? 9 May 2022The government is asking coal mines to stay open to build energy security. Will this impact on net zero progress, or ultimately accelerate the transition to clean energy? The post Can the global energy crisis accelerate Net Zero? appeared first on Project Net Zero.
- Treasury launches new taskforce to develop a gold standard for corporate climate transition plans 3 May 2022A new “Transition Plan Taskforce” (TPT) has been launched by the Treasury to ensure that companies prepare rigorous plans to achieve net zero. The post Treasury launches new taskforce to develop a gold standard for corporate climate transition plans appeared first on Project Net Zero.
- Net zero supplier mentoring: the powerful approach to tackling Scope 3 emissions 11 April 2022Large companies are guiding suppliers on addressing emissions; while rather than simply divesting, investors are helping their portfolios green up. What does it all mean? The post Net zero supplier mentoring: the powerful approach to tackling Scope 3 emissions appeared first on Project Net Zero.
Further reading on net zero
IPCC report: the message is stark, but there is hope
If we act quickly, we can still avoid catastrophe. Scientists are hopeful that if we can cut global emissions in half by 2030 and reach net zero by the middle…
Earth Overshoot Day 2021: how businesses can tread lighter
Most of us know the feeling of having too much month at the end of the money. But this Thursday will mark the moment when there is too much of…