Tag: Net Zero Carbon

Kingspan Launches New Product Circularity Framework

Stuart Mitchell

Global building industry leader Kingspan recently published its inaugural “Planet Passionate” Sustainability Report, reviewing the first year of progress in the 10-year strategy it launched in December 2019. As part of this they have relased further details on their new Product Circularity Framework, below is their post showcasing their announcement: The climate emergency has highlighted the fact that we need to act on several fronts to build resilience and reduce carbon, protecting our future and that of our planet. The traditional linear economy (take, make, waste) that we currently operate…

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Just one in five Brits think that we will meet the net zero carbon target by 2050, new nationwide report reveals

Stuart Mitchell

A new research report from Teesside University has found that while people have concerns about reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, support for a greener future post-pandemic is strong. The research, conducted by YouGov and commissioned by North of England gas distributor Northern Gas Networks, also saw one in three people (30 per cent) say that they are unsure whether Great Britain could be carbon neutral within the next 30 years. However, with the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to disrupt the economy, the report also concludes that people want to…

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Orchard Street expands ESG commitment with launch of net zero carbon targets

Stuart Mitchell

Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, announces an expansion of its ESG efforts through a commitment to become a net zero carbon business by 2050. Orchard Street will publish a 2030 net zero carbon transition strategy in 2021 and is beginning the net zero carbon journey immediately by targeting a 25% reduction in occupier carbon intensity by 2025. Occupier carbon emissions represent over 90% of the business’ total carbon footprint. The commitments were announced in Orchard Street’s annual 2020 Responsible Investment Report, alongside an…

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Aegon UK commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 across its pension default funds

Stuart Mitchell

In response to the threat of climate change, Aegon has announced its intention to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its default pension fund ranges by 2050. The threat of climate change is such that the company is exploring the practicability of achieving the milestone of halving emissions in the next decade.  The net zero carbon emissions pledge comes on top of another positive step forward for its default investors. At the end of 2020 Aegon confirmed those invested in its LifePath strategies, the default for its TargetPlan occupational schemes…

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Mace achieves net zero carbon

Stuart Mitchell

Mace, the international construction and consultancy company, has announced today that it has achieved its ambition to be a net zero carbon business in 2020.  Following the statement in January 2020 that the company had committed to the ambitious target, the executive board has confirmed that after driving down its carbon emissions as far as possible across its developments and operations it has offset the remaining emissions. The business has also set out its new targets as part of its 2026 business strategy which is due to be launched in…

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